ACT Esports Club, a renowned esports organisation from Thailand, has reached a historic milestone for the Thai esports scene by securing its position as the country’s sole representative at the prestigious Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 (KWC 2025). The tournament, scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in July 2025, will feature elite teams from around the world competing for the King of Saudi Arabia’s Trophy and a prize pool exceeding 100 million baht.
ACT Esports Club has previously participated in the Honor of Kings Philippines Kings League Season 1 2025 (PKL Spring 2025)—the Philippines’ premier Honor of Kings tournament held from April to June 2025. The team delivered an outstanding performance in the play-offs, sweeping local favourites Rough World Era Kadiliman with a 3-0 victory. This impressive result has secured the third place in the tournament and earned ACT Esports Club a coveted spot on the international stage at the Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 (KWC 2025).
Mr. Worawat Narknawdee, also known as Acme, a prominent entrepreneur, investor and president of ACT Esports Club, expressed his immense pride in the team’s achievement in qualifying for the world esports stage. He emphasised that this milestone results from ACT Esports Club’s unwavering determination, dedication, and over 18 months of intensive joint practice—an effort aimed at elevating the team’s capabilities to meet international standards.
“I established the ACT Esports Club at the end of 2023, with an intention to support and advance the Thai esports scene in line with the government’s policy to promote esports as a soft power tool. I have never stopped dreaming of raising the standards of Thai esports to be on par with the global level. Although the club has faced many obstacles — including exclusion from domestic competitions that forced us to seek opportunities abroad — today’s achievement proves that nothing can shatter our dreams. We are now ready to face new global challenges, to make Thailand proud, and showcase the strength of Thai esports on the international stage,” Mr. Worawat concluded.
The Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 (KWC 2025) is regarded as the most prestigious global tournament for the game Honor of Kings, featuring 18 elite teams from around the world. The competition will adopt the GSL format for the group stage and is scheduled to take place from 15 to 26 July 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The teams will compete for the Royal Trophy, graciously bestowed by the King of Saudi Arabia, along with a prize pool of $3 million in total, equivalent to more than 100 million baht.
The ACT Esports Club roster for the Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 comprises the following players:
- Mr. Teetouchpaphon Khongruai (ACT.Ormson) – Roamer/ Captain
- Mr. Ittiphat Rawangkarn (ACT.Flukeyo) – Jungle
- Mr. Austin Maverick Arroyo (ACT.Nitsua) – Midlane
- Mr. Prince Cedie Ross Villamor (ACT.Switch) – Clashlane
- Mr. John Christian Binagay (ACT.JC1) – Farmlane
- Mr. James Hong (ACT.Shy) – Midlane
- Mr. Ittiphat Raksanor – Coach
- Mr. Piyapong Prawthausong (ACT.TAOz) – Analyst
- Ms. Anyaryn Thipsankham – Manager
ACT Esports Club, under the leadership of Acme Worawat, is committed to the comprehensive development of athletes competing in MOBA titles, particularly Honor of Kings (HOK). The organisation aims to foster and elevate the Thai esports ecosystem, while establishing a professional benchmark in the definition of “esports athlete.” The club’s guiding philosophy centres on inclusivity and equal opportunities to all individuals interested in pursuing a career in esports. The objective is to ensure that every athlete enjoys financial stability, with gaming as a full-time profession backed by monthly salaries, secure contracts and comprehensive welfare benefits. Through commitment and capability, the club successfully qualified to represent Thailand at the CAEC 2024 – the China-ASEAN Esports Competition – held in Nanning, China, in September 2024. This achievement has paved the way for ACT Esports Club’s participation in the Honor of Kings World Cup 2025 (KWC 2025)—a tournament often likened to the World Cup of esports due to its scale and prestige.
Thai fans can follow and support ACT Esports Club on their journey to claim the championship title at KWC 2025 via Facebook: ACT Esports Club.
