After six weeks of intense regular-season action and thrilling play-ins, only four teams remain in contention for the crown in the Philippines Kings League (PKL) Fall 2025 tournament. Boom Esports, Blacklist International, ACT Esports Club, and Elevate will battle it out for supremacy from October 10 to 12 at the Trinoma Activity Center in Quezon City, where only five kings from one team will emerge victorious.
During the play-ins stage last Sunday, October 5, PKL Fall 2025 main host Mara Aquino shared her thoughts on the growth of the league and her excitement for the upcoming playoffs.
“For me, it’s much better than last season because last season was the first one. Of course, nangangapaan pa, and some players didn’t play until two months before the season,” Aquino said.
Aquino noted how much the league has evolved in just a year. “This season is definitely more competitive. It’s getting harder, it’s much better. Ngayon, may audience na kami—dati wala. So it’s growing. It’s a huge difference from the first season,” she added.
When asked about her fearless forecast for the upcoming “throne wars,” the seasoned host didn’t hesitate to share her insights on the possible championship matchup.
“A.C.T. can be unpredictable. But I think people are saying, from last season, na iba ‘yung laro ng Blacklist. But I think Blacklist’s kryptonite talaga is BOOM. Sana Game 7—it’s going to be a Game 7, BLACK-BOOM. They have more experience,” Aquino predicted.
Aquino also invited fans to witness the thrilling showdown between the country’s strongest Honor of Kings teams live at Trinoma.
“If everybody can watch, it’s going to be very exciting. It’s in Trinoma, a bigger venue, so it’s easier for people to get there. From October 10 to 12, we’re going to give away lots of prizes like TT Racing gaming chairs, Tecno phones, and even appliances,” she said.
“That’s what I like about PKL—it’s fun, interactive, and very community-centric. So if you want to have some fun, come and watch PKL,” she added.
