KPL Grand Finals 2025 poised to become the most attended esports event in history

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The 2025 edition of the King Pro League Grand Finals has already entered the final chapter. As the crowning event of China’s premier mobile-MOBA ecosystem, this tournament has gone beyond mere “mobile esports event” status and is shaping up to be a landmark in competitive gaming. With a massive prize pool, A-list organisations vying for glory, and record-breaking audience demand, the KPL Grand Finals 2025 demands attention.

A top-tier mobile tournament in China

The King Pro League (KPL) serves as the premier professional league for Honor of Kings (HoK) within China. The 2025 Grand Finals carry a prize pool of ¥70 million CNY (approximately $9.8 million USD), easily among the richest single trophies in mobile esports globally. 

Given that many mobile esports events feature far lower purses, the sheer scale underlines how seriously China treats “mobile MOBA” at a professional level. Offline finals are hosted in ultra-large stadium venues (such as the famous “Bird’s Nest” in Beijing), further proving the tournament’s elevated status. 

In short: this is not a side-project or novelty mobile event. It’s the apex of HoK in China, and very much on the radar of global esports watchers.

A stacked field of organisations

The 2025 KPL brought together many of the biggest club names in Chinese esports, and beyond. For example:

• Weibo Gaming, a leading Chinese organisation also known in sprite esports circuits.
  

• Top Esports, though more famous for League of Legends, the brand is visible in HoK as well, reflecting cross-title investment.
  

• LGD Gaming, traditionally known from Dota 2 and other PC titles, now active in HoK and the mobile arena.
  

• Chongqing Wolves, an interesting case: originally tied to an English football club, they have found niche in Chinese mobile esports.
  

• AG Super Play (All Gamers), already a stalwart in the HoK scene.

This kind of roster of teams signals that the KPL isn’t just local mobile gaming, but a major organisational battlefield where big names bring big budgets, structure and ambition. And now, after weeks of brutal elimination, it all comes down to two of the scene’s most iconic names: AG Super Play and Wolves.

KPL 2025 became the fastest-selling esports final in history

If you needed proof that people actually care, consider this: tickets for the Grand Final match sold out in just 12 seconds. Yes, twelve seconds.

The venue is the historic Beijing National Stadium (“Bird’s Nest”), with capacity up to ~91,000 – meaning tens of thousands of seats vanished in mere moments.

This demand reinforces that China views the KPL Grand Finals as a mainstream entertainment event, not just “mobile esports for nerds”. The stage, the spectacle, the speed of sell-out: it all adds up.

AG Super Play eyes history & massive payouts

One key narrative to watch is AG Super Play (All Gamers). They have the chance to become the first team to win nine tier-A/tier-S tournaments in HoK (within China) via this event. That target isn’t just symbolic, it ties into enormous prize earnings. If they win the 2025 KPL Grand Finals, their cumulative HoK prize earnings would approach USD $15 million.

In a mobile-esports context that figure is enormous: most mobile tournaments globally don’t even scratch a couple million USD in rewards annually.

The King Pro League Grand Finals 2025 is not just “another mobile tournament”, but a major event in esports. With a near-$10 million prize pool, sell-out in 12 seconds, top organisations from PC and mobile sectors, and milestone hunting for teams like AG Super Play, this is a must-watch event for anyone who tracks esports growth, mobile gaming or analytics opportunities.

Old rivals, new stakes: KPL’s crown awaits

The final matchup features two archrivals with a rich history, meeting on the league’s biggest stage once again. In fact, AG and Wolves have clashed in four of the last six major tournament finals, each encounter brimming with drama.

AG Super Play arrived at the finals dominantly. They went undefeated through the upper bracket, defeating Beijing WB 4:1 in the winners’ final to secure the first ticket to Bird’s Nest. This continues AG’s stellar year: in September they swept the KPL Summer championship 4:1 (achieving a six-title streak), and they are the reigning annual champions after defeating Wolves in last year’s Grand Final.

Chongqing Wolves, by contrast, had a much harder journey. After an early stumble knocked them to the lower bracket, Wolves had to “run the gauntlet”, winning four consecutive elimination matches to reach the final. The resilience of Wolves ignited emotional celebrations, even the usually composed captain DaoZai was seen pounding the table in triumph, and veteran star Pang teared up in interviews, knowing how difficult this year had been with roster changes and slumps.

Wolves are hungry to avenge last year’s defeat and end AG’s reign, while AG aims to cement their dynasty. Notably, AG’s rising talent ZhongYi (a former Wolves player) will be facing his old team and is eager to prove they were wrong to let him go. On the strategic side, AG boasts a powerhouse coaching trio and the leadership of support player Dashuai, factors widely credited for elevating the team into a dynasty. 

All these elements set the stage for a thrilling finale.