The tournament introduces a specialized competition patch based on Honor of Kings Season 15, expanding the playable hero roster to 111. This shift is designed to prioritize strategic depth, forcing teams to navigate a complex ban-pick system that challenges traditional team compositions. Organizers have signaled an intent to bridge regional divides by including representatives from India, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Taiwan region alongside established international powerhouses.

Play begins with a double-elimination play-in stage on July 30, narrowing the field of 20 teams through the group stage and into the single-elimination playoffs. The competition concludes on August 8 with a best-of-7 grand final using the high-stakes 'Ultimate Battle' draft mode. Defending champion AG.AL leads a field that includes notable organizations such as Team Vitality, Virtus.pro, and Blacklist International, all vying for the inaugural cross-title crown.