China's national Honor of Kings squad beat Malaysia 4-0 to defend its Asian Games title in Nagoya, sparking celebrations from Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing to four Chinese cities. The win, backed by Xinhua and top clubs, cements mobile esports' place on the podium.
China's Honor of Kings team beat Malaysia 4-0 to defend its Asian Games title, with captain Xu Bicheng becoming the first esports athlete to win two Asian Games golds. The Olympic Council of Asia also denied rumors that esports will leave the Asian Games after 2026.
The Olympic Council of Asia denied reports that esports will leave the Asian Games after 2026, confirming a new Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games in Kuwait instead. The clarification came as China celebrated a dominant gold in Honor of Kings at Nagoya.
The Honor of Kings knockout bracket at the Asian Games is set, with China facing Indonesia and South Korea meeting the Philippines. China opened group play with a 2-0 win over Laos, finishing the first map in just six minutes.
China's Honor of Kings team opened its Asian Games campaign by crushing Laos 2-0, with the first game ending in just six minutes. The lopsided win underlined how far the host nation sits ahead in its homegrown mobile esport.
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