{"id":9695,"date":"2026-09-24T17:35:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cybernews.com.ua\/news\/navi-rozshyriuiut-prysutnist-v-kibersporti-klub-vidkryvaie-sklad-u-honor-of-kings-9695\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T17:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:52:04","slug":"navi-rozshyriuiut-prysutnist-v-kibersporti-klub-vidkryvaie-sklad-u-honor-of-kings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cybernews.com.ua\/en\/news\/navi-rozshyriuiut-prysutnist-v-kibersporti-klub-vidkryvaie-sklad-u-honor-of-kings-9695\/","title":{"rendered":"NAVI is expanding its presence in esports\u2014the club is launching a team for Honor of Kings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NAVI is expanding its presence in esports and has announced its entry into the Honor of Kings scene. The Ukrainian organization, owned by entrepreneur Maksym Krippa, has signed a roster that already has experience competing on the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAVI announced<\/a> the launch of its new division on its official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The roster includes Nighty, hai1ang, TGold, Clue, and JiaBao. The latter will play for NAVI on loan\u2014he is under contract with Talent Gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new roster joins NAVI with impressive results under its belt. In the spring, the team won the LAN finals of the Honor of Kings Major League Spring 2026 and later placed 5th\u20138th at the Honor of Kings World Cup 2026, which was held as part of the Esports World Cup 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Ryan \u201cClue\u201d Maarufi, joining NAVI marks a new chapter in his career. The player noted that the team has already gone through many challenges and is now ready to put that experience to use as part of one of the most renowned esports organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019m very excited to begin a new chapter in my career with NAVI. As a team, we\u2019ve been through a lot, and we\u2019re happy to join such a professional club. We\u2019ll draw on all our accumulated experience to achieve great victories and write NAVI\u2019s name into the history of this new discipline,\u201d said Clue.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

NAVI\u2019s first test with its new roster will be the Honor of Kings Major League Fall 2026<\/strong>. The LAN tournament will take place October 27\u201331<\/strong>. Based on the results, the top three teams will earn spots in the 2026 International Championship, scheduled for December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honor of Kings<\/strong> is a popular mobile MOBA game developed by TiMi Studio Group and Tencent Games \/ Level Infinite. In 5v5 matches, teams compete to destroy their opponents\u2019 base, selecting heroes with different roles and unique abilities. The game\u2019s characters are largely inspired by Chinese history and mythology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAVI’s Honor of Kings Roster:<\/p>\n\n\n\n