On the evening of September 12, the 2026 Kings of Glory Professional League (KPL) summer finals officially came to an end at the Xiamen Olympic Sports Center Phoenix Stadium. After seven rounds of fierce battles, Guangzhou TTG defeated its opponent with a final score of 4:3 and won the Silver Dragon Cup, which symbolizes the highest honor of KPL. Player Guangzhou TTG. Xiaopang (Li Daheng) won the iQOO MVP in the finals of this summer competition.
Since the launch of the 2016 autumn season, KPL has officially entered its tenth year. Over the past ten years, the league has gradually moved from the initial stage of thousands of people to the top comprehensive stadium in the country, and has also gradually iterated and matured the characteristics of the competition system of "BO7 global BP + peak showdown". The finals of this summer competition are not only the ultimate assessment of the competitive strength of the two teams, but also a pragmatic answer sheet submitted by KPL after ten years in terms of event organization, venue specifications and offline viewing experience.
The ownership of the Silver Dragon Cup is settled, Guangzhou TTG overcomes all obstacles and is crowned king
As "old rivals" who have played against each other many times in the KPL, the Chongqing Wolves and Guangzhou TTG have staged peak duels many times in the past playoffs and finals. The Chongqing Wolves have a deep championship heritage and strict tactical discipline. They entered the finals in both the KPL Spring Split and the Challenger Cup this year. Winning the cup gave them more confidence in the championship. Guangzhou TTG returned to the finals after three years and won the first KPL championship in team history by defeating the Chongqing Wolves.
This final is not only a head-to-head confrontation between the two teams' tactical reserves this season, but also a "fateful game" for many players to face their old clubs. In Guangzhou TTG, there is Xiaopang, who has been crowned FMVP three times with the Chongqing Wolves. This time he put on the TTG jersey to face his old team; Luo Bao, who came from the TTG youth training system and competed with the Wolves in his early years and won the runner-up, returned to TTG and faced a head-on showdown with the Wolves in the finals. In the Chongqing Wolves, Qingqing, who has been the captain of Guangzhou TTG for a long time and won the 2023 Summer Finals with TTG, and Dao Zai, who became famous in TTG and reached the finals many times after moving to the Wolves, will also face their old clubs. The fateful confrontation between multiple players, each with his own master, is also a highlight of this final battle.
Coinciding with the official launch of the new hero strategy battle game "King of Honor", "King of Wanxiang Chess", before the start of the finals, the interesting "Ace Fighting Farm Card - Wanxiang Chess Exhibition Game" was held on site.
Many popular players such as Chongqing Wolves. Hurt, Hero Jiucheng, Chengdu AG Super Play Club. Cat, etc. joined star coaches on the stage to help out, and started a collision of wits on the chessboard battlefield. This exhibition match combines entertainment and competition, and completed the highly popular IP ecological linkage before the peak showdown.
In addition to the fierce tactical game in the stadium, special guests Summer Invasion planned to sing at the opening ceremony and halftime show of the finals, quickly arousing the enthusiasm of the audience and paving the way for the peak competition on the field.
Coming to the highest stage of the finals, both teams pushed their respective hero pool reserves and on-the-spot tactical adaptability to the extreme under the strict constraints of the overall BP rules.
In the first game, Guangzhou TTG took the lead in showing fierce offensive suppression. Xiaopang used Tachibana Ukyo to control the map and control the dragon at a full rhythm, and Luobo Mengtian flashed to take blood; in the mid-term, Guangzhou TTG continuously controlled the Shadow Double Dragon and pushed through the middle and lower high ground. Finally, in 13 minutes, the team defeated the opponent and took the first victory. Xiaopang was awarded the MVP of the first game.
In the second game, the Chongqing Wolves quickly regrouped, and Qingqing Guan Yu showed outstanding line support and multiple key group control, helping the team establish an early advantage; facing the tenacity of Guangzhou TTG in the middle and late stages, the Wolves Anhui Anhui used the Six-Ear Extreme Punishment to snatch the Storm Dragon King at 20 minutes and 40 seconds.
In the third game, the two sides fell into a fierce tactical tug-of-war. Although Guangzhou TTG got first blood at the beginning, Chongqing Wolves Qingqing Laofuzi repeatedly launched accurate group attacks to tie up the enemy's core, and quickly pushed back the middle and lower high ground. Although Guangzhou TTG's dual-core counterattack tenaciously broke through the high ground to seize the situation, at the 20-minute decisive moment, Wolves Zi Huan Shen Mengxi decisively defeated Baili in seconds and kept the contract to end the suspense, helping the team to overtake 2:1. Zi Huan was awarded the MVP.
In the fourth game, Guangzhou TTG showed excellent tactical toughness. Facing the threat of the Wolves' letter-picked Zhong Kui, TTG Luobo Sikongzhen entered the field with the backhand and played a thunderous explosion to resolve the crisis; then TTG Master Han Luban decisively broke off the team and cooperated with the chubby Yang Jian to continuously control the Shadow Double Dragon. Guangzhou TTG flattened the crystal at 17 minutes and 50 seconds, tenaciously evening the total score to 2:2, and Luobo was elected MVP.
Facing the critical fifth game that was about to enter the chasing point, Guangzhou TTG Xiaopang used Zhao Yun to invade the wild area at the beginning, and won the first blood to establish an overall advantage. Carrot Cao Cao made many back cuts and broke through three high ground; although the Wolves Anhui and Pei caught the tiger at 21 They grabbed the Storm Dragon King at the limit of 1 minute, but Guangzhou TTG counterattacked on the spot. Xiaoxue Aoyin dealt full explosion damage to help the team complete the team elimination. At 22 minutes and 40 seconds, he dropped the crystal and took the lead in winning the match point at 3:2. Xiaoxue was awarded the MVP.
In the sixth game, the Chongqing Wolves staged a desperate comeback. Guangzhou TTG showed strong suppression in the mid-term, playing one for four in 22 minutes to close the gap with Wolves Crystal; in desperation, Wolves Wan Wan Nezha stepped forward to defend the home position, and then Wolves Dao Zai Lu Yana led the team to counterattack and Taking advantage of the situation, the Storm Dragon King pushed back to the three-way high ground; in the 25-minute decisive team battle, Dao Zai's output was full and won three consecutive decisive games. The Chongqing Wolves tied the score 3:3 and dragged into the seventh round of the peak showdown. Dao Zai won the MVP of this game.
In the final showdown in the seventh game, Guangzhou TTG played a dominant performance with Han's unique skill Zhong Kui. At 3 minutes and 50 seconds, Han's flash hook Haiyue got first blood; then Heci Xiaoqiao used Huiyue's ultimate counterattack. Han's multiple divine-level prejudgment hooks caused the Wolves to reduce their numbers. Guangzhou TTG took over the Shadow Tyrant in 10 minutes and pushed through the middle and upper high ground; 11 At 50 minutes and 50 seconds, Guangzhou TTG played a defensive counterattack to destroy the opponent and flatten the crystal. They defeated the Chongqing Wolves with a total score of 4:3 and won the 2026 KPL Summer Championship. They won the second championship in team history in the KPL competition system after three years.
Guangzhou TTG. Xiaopang (Li Daheng) was successfully crowned iQOO MVP with his outstanding performance in the overall game. This was also his fourth finals MVP in his career, becoming the first player to win the KPL finals MVP on behalf of a different club.
The venue with thousands of people witnessed ten years of laurels, and the popularity of e-sports entered the urban space of Ludao
This summer finals is the first time that the KPL finals have come to Xiamen. The confrontation between the top players in the stadium triggered a fanatical resonance throughout the city. According to data from the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism and the official ticketing platform, tickets for this final were sold out quickly upon opening, ranking among the top league finals in the past two years. On the day of the final, more than 12,000 people attended the venue, with 77% of the audience from outside the province. A large number of young people rush to a city for e-sports, showing the strong cross-city customer gathering effect of KPL e-sports events.
In a deep echo of the finals, the "2026 KPL Wonderful Day·Xiamen Station" event was launched simultaneously at Xiamen Fantawild Tourism Resort on the same day, as well as the "KPL 10th Anniversary·Road to Glory Pop-up Xiamen Station" held in Xiamen Joy City, which also attracted tens of thousands of players.
KPL Wonder Day Xiamen Station takes "Kangping Harbor" as the theme and adopts a dual-port layout, covering multiple activities such as map check-in, float parade, main stage interaction, harbor fireworks show, club treasure hunt, etc.; the 10th anniversary pop-up space further extends the fans' check-in line through the ten-year honor corridor and immersive interactive exhibitions. Relying on the three-dimensional linkage model of "high-burning peak confrontation in the venue + immersive amusement park in the theme park + city core landmark pop-up", a closed loop of urban cultural tourism scene integration was built during the event, bringing more people and attention to local consumption and urban experience.
The popularity of the event breaks through the multi-dimensional circle, and a wonderful feast is shared online and offline
As KPL celebrates its 10th anniversary, the significance of this summer final is more than just a championship trophy: from online discussions to offline gatherings, it also shows how e-sports events continue to connect players, content and cities.
Throughout the day of the finals, the core content of the event was on the hot search list on all major social media platforms. Before the start of the game, it topped the Douyin hot list and became the top 1 hot search on all platforms after the finals. From the pre-game discussion of the "Sirius War" to the real-time dissemination of key games and peak showdowns during the game, to the continuation of content around champions, players and highlight operations after the game, this summer finals continues to attract core game fans and pan-sports and pan-entertainment users to participate in discussions on different platforms. The event's social attention and public recognition have effectively broken the circle.
On the content ecosystem side, the official studios of major live broadcast platforms and the second on-site commentary complement each other. Contracted anchors and creators across the network collaborate to produce in-depth tactical reviews, short video slices and player stories, driving the continued growth of secondary content volume and interactive data. Offline and in the community, official viewing spots in dozens of major cities across the country, outdoor giant screens in commercial districts, and university e-sports clubs have simultaneously built a viewing network to allow viewers who cannot come to Xiamen to be there.
From winning and losing in the stadium to discussions in front of the screen, gatherings in the city and re-creation in the community, KPL will continue to create a common experience for players to participate in and connect, creating reasons for players in different cities and at different stages to gather together.
The 10th anniversary of Chengdu is coming to an end, and KPL will go to the next venue
The conclusion of the Xiamen Summer Finals has also built up more expectations for the subsequent annual finals and the KPL 10th anniversary series of events.
After the summer split, the 2026 KPL annual finals has officially entered the preparation stage. As the highlight of the final stage of the 10th anniversary, this year's finals will adopt a multi-city phased promotion model, successively landing in Guangzhou and Changsha to compete for fierce points, and finally return to Chengdu, the birthplace of "Honor of Kings", to usher in the final battle of the 10th anniversary celebration.
KPL League Chairman Huang Cheng said that in recent years, the league has continued to upgrade around event content, player stories and viewing experience. Offline activities such as the KPL 10th Anniversary Flash Mob and KPL Wonder Day have received support and feedback from many players. We also hope that more players and teams can participate and increase the frequency of close contact with the audience: “E-sports is not just about online content, but more importantly, it is about achieving online and offline content. Effective connection and interaction will bring players a more three-dimensional viewing experience and a deeper integration with the urban cultural and tourism scene. "In the future, KPL will continue to invest in competition level, content experience and international competition exchanges to bring more exciting events to players who love Honor of Kings and e-sports.
