The Philippine Kings League (PKL) Fall 2026 is entering its final stretch, with six teams competing for the remaining spots in the Playoffs and a chance to claim the championship title and a share of the PHP 3.8 million prize pool. The season will culminate in the Finals Weekend on November 7 and 8 at Samsung Hall, SM Aura, Taguig City.
Why it matters: The PKL Fall 2026 championship brings together some of the country’s top Honor of Kings teams, while the Finals Weekend will also feature the Women’s Series 4 and Campus Series grand finals. With free admission, fans can watch the competitions live and support their favorite teams.
The details: The Play-Ins took place on October 29, followed by the Playoffs running from October 30 to November 8. BOOM Esports and TNT Tropang Alab secured direct qualification to the Playoffs after finishing as the top two teams in the Regular Season, which began on August 27.
Four other teams—JGame Esports (JGE), Nemesis PH (NMSS), Titan Esports Club (TEC), and SHARKZ—competed in the Play-Ins for the final two Playoff spots.
The Play-Ins used a single-match Best-of-Seven (BO7) elimination format under Ultimate Battle rules. Only two teams could advance, while the other contenders would end their championship run.
The two teams that advanced from the Play-Ins joined BOOM Esports and TNT Tropang Alab in a four-team double-elimination Playoff bracket.
All Playoff matches follow a Best-of-Seven format under Ultimate Battle rules. The remaining teams must progress through the bracket to secure a place in the Grand Final on November 8, where the PKL Fall 2026 champion will be crowned.
The Finals Weekend will take place on November 7 and 8 at Samsung Hall, SM Aura, Taguig City. The event will bring together the remaining competitors across the professional, women’s, and collegiate Honor of Kings tournaments.
The November 7 program will feature the grand final of the Honor of Kings Philippines Women’s Series 4, with HYVE All-Stars facing Ikigai Esports for the championship.
HYVE All-Stars enter the final looking to defend their momentum after winning Women’s Series 3. The team defeated Malaysia’s AG Global in the previous championship match.
The roster also includes Honor of Kings content creator Kcbae, who recently joined the squad as its jungler. Her participation highlights the growing crossover between the game’s creator community and competitive esports.
The 2026 Honor of Kings Campus Series (KCS) grand final will take place on November 8, featuring Teletigers Esports Club of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) against the University of Cebu (UC).
The matchup brings together two collegiate teams with different roster compositions. University of Cebu fields a mixed roster, while the Teletigers enter the final with a seven-member competitive lineup.
Both teams will compete for collegiate Honor of Kings supremacy during the championship weekend.
For Filipinos: Admission to the PKL Fall 2026 Finals Weekend is free, allowing fans to watch the matches in person at Samsung Hall, SM Aura.
Those who cannot attend can follow the competitions through the official Honor of Kings Philippines livestreams on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.
What’s next: The PKL Fall 2026 Grand Final takes place on November 8, with the remaining two teams competing for the championship title and a share of the PHP 3.8 million prize pool. The Women’s Series 4 final will be held a day earlier, on November 7.
The Bottom Line: The Honor of Kings Philippine Kings League Fall 2026 is heading toward its championship weekend, with professional, women’s, and collegiate competitions taking place at Samsung Hall. With free admission and online livestreams, fans have several ways to follow the action as the season reaches its conclusion.
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