King of Glory Betting with Crypto: Honor of Kings Odds, Markets, and Live Betting

Shuffle offers King of Glory betting with crypto across the King Pro League (KPL), the Honor of Kings World Cup, and the Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC). You can bet on KoG matches pre-match or live and settle in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT, or SHFL.

King of Glory Betting at a Glance:

What is King of Glory?

King of Glory is Tencent's mobile MOBA and the most-played esport in China. Two teams of five push three lanes to destroy the enemy base, with the Tyrant and Overlord jungle bosses as the objectives that decide most games. Since its 2024 global release the game has gone by Honor of Kings outside China, but the esport, the teams, and the leagues are the same, so you will see both names used for the same matches.

King of Glory is not the same game as Arena of Valor. AoV is a separate international adaptation with its own hero roster, teams, and championships, and Shuffle lists it as its own title. If that is the scene you follow, go to Arena of Valor betting with crypto instead.

The esport has grown fast outside China. Honor of Kings has featured as a medal event at the Asian Games, and its World Cup at the Esports World Cup now brings Arena of Valor teams onto the same stage as the Chinese league.

Which King of Glory tournaments can you bet on?

King of Glory betting odds follow a calendar built around the Chinese league, with two international peaks.

King Pro League (KPL) is the Chinese pro league and the heart of the scene. It runs two splits a year, with the Spring split in the first quarter and the Summer split through the second half, each carrying a prize pool above $1 million and ending in a best-of-seven playoff bracket. The Spring champion earns a place at the World Cup. KPL sides to know include Kuaishou Gaming (KSG), Wolves, AG Super Play, JD Gaming, Weibo Gaming, eStar Pro, Douyu Gaming, and Hero JiuJing.

Honor of Kings World Cup (KWC) is the mid-season international event, held each summer at the Esports World Cup with a multi-million-dollar prize pool. It pits the KPL champion and the defending winner against qualifiers from Southeast Asia, South Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. KPL teams have won every edition so far, and the final is often an all-Chinese affair.

Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC) closes the year in December, bringing the world's top teams together for the final global title of the season.

Market availability follows the schedule, so expect the King of Glory lobby to be fullest during KPL play and the two international events.

King of Glory betting markets at Shuffle

KoG markets are built around the series and the individual games inside it. The core options are:

• Match winner — which team wins the series

• Map winner — which team wins a specific game within the series

• Map handicap — a team must win by a set margin, such as a favorite covering -2.5 in a best-of-seven (a 4-1 or better result) or an underdog at +2.5 taking at least two games

• Total maps — whether the series goes over or under a set number of games

• Outrights — the winner of a whole tournament, priced before and during the event

Markets vary by event and stage, with the widest selection on KPL playoffs, KWC, and KIC. You can also add KoG selections to a multi, Shuffle's term for a multiple bet, to combine picks across esports and sports for a bigger combined payout.

How do King of Glory odds work?

King of Glory odds show how much a bet returns, with the favorite priced lower than the underdog. In decimal format, a 10 USDT bet at 1.40 returns 14.00 including your stake, while the same bet at 2.90 returns 29.00. Shuffle lets you switch between decimal, fractional, and American formats.

Because KPL teams are so far ahead of the rest of the world, series odds at KWC and KIC can be very short on the Chinese side. That is where handicap and total-maps markets come into their own: backing a favorite to win 4-0 or 4-1 pays much better than backing them to win at all, and you are still betting on the team you expect to dominate.

Live betting on King of Glory

Live betting on KoG is quick and eventful because the games are short and the series are long. A single game can turn on an Overlord fight, and in a best-of-seven the series price swings after every map, so a favorite that drops the opener is often available at a much longer price for the match.

Follow the gold lead, tower count, and objective control rather than kills alone. Expect markets to suspend briefly during major team fights and reopen once the game settles.

For a broader primer on in-play esports markets and how series formats change the picture, read Shuffle's esports betting guide.

How to bet on King of Glory with Bitcoin or crypto at Shuffle

1. Create a Shuffle account and complete any verification that applies to you. You must be 18 or older.

2. Deposit crypto. Shuffle accepts Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, USDT, SHFL, and a range of other coins. Deposits are credited once the network confirms them.

3. Open the King of Glory lobby under esports in the sportsbook and pick an upcoming or live match.

4. Choose a market and add it to your bet slip. Enter your stake in the coin of your choice and confirm.

5. Withdraw winnings to your own wallet in the same coin whenever you like.

New to betting altogether? The plain-English explainer on how sports betting works covers odds formats, stakes, and settlement from the start.

King of Glory betting tips

• Rate the region first. At international events, KPL teams have won every World Cup so far and usually meet each other in the final. International sides can take games, but the series price usually reflects that gap.

• Respect the series length. Best-of-seven formats give the stronger team many chances to recover, so upsets over a full series are rarer than single-game upsets. Map winner markets are where underdogs are most competitive.

• Track the patch. King of Glory patches shift the hero meta quickly, and KPL teams adapt within weeks. Form from an old patch is a weak guide.

• Check rosters and split form. KPL rosters change between Spring and Summer, and the KPL playoff bracket shows who is peaking, not just who has the biggest name.

None of this makes any bet a sure thing. Esports results are uncertain by nature, so stake only what you are comfortable losing.

More esports betting at Shuffle

King of Glory is one of more than 20 esports titles at Shuffle, and the other mobile MOBAs make natural companions. The closest is Mobile Legends betting with crypto. MLBB is the dominant mobile MOBA in Southeast Asia, built around the MPL national leagues in Indonesia and the Philippines and the M-Series world championship, and several MLBB organizations, Blacklist International among them, now field Honor of Kings rosters too, so form in one game increasingly hints at the other.

If you prefer the PC version of the genre, LoL betting with Bitcoin runs on a different rhythm. League of Legends games last around 30 minutes and series are usually best-of-five at most, so live prices move more slowly than in a 15-minute KoG game, and the Worlds run in October and November lands just as the KPL Summer split reaches its playoffs.

For shooters and everything else, the Bitcoin esports betting page lists every title Shuffle covers, from CS2 and Valorant to eFootball and NBA 2K. And because esports sits inside the same Bitcoin sportsbook as soccer, basketball, and tennis, a single crypto balance covers a KPL final and a Premier League match on the same bet slip.

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King of Glory betting FAQ

Can I bet on King of Glory with Bitcoin?

Yes. Shuffle accepts Bitcoin along with Ethereum, Solana, USDT, SHFL, and other coins for King of Glory betting. You stake and withdraw in the same coin.

Is King of Glory the same as Honor of Kings?

Yes. King of Glory is the Chinese title and Honor of Kings is the name of the 2024 global release. It is the same game and the same esport, with the KPL, the Honor of Kings World Cup, and KIC as its main events.

Is King of Glory the same as Arena of Valor?

No. Arena of Valor is a separate international adaptation with its own heroes, teams, and championships. Shuffle lists King of Glory and Arena of Valor as separate esports titles.

What are the biggest King of Glory tournaments to bet on?

The King Pro League (KPL) Spring and Summer splits in China, the Honor of Kings World Cup at the Esports World Cup in summer, and the Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC) in December.

Does Shuffle offer live betting on King of Glory?

Yes. Match winner and map winner markets are available in-play, with odds that update as each game develops. Markets may suspend briefly during major team fights.

What is the minimum age for King of Glory betting at Shuffle?

You must be at least 18 years old, or the legal gambling age in your jurisdiction if it is higher.