Ukraine’s Honor of Kings national team brings together players of varying experience and different in-game profiles. Ahead lies the Eastern Europe regional qualifier, where the region’s strongest teams will compete for a single slot at the ENC 2026 final stage.
Taras “Atacams” Hrohol
24 years old. Clash laner. Plays the Fighter lane, values teamwork and the ability to quickly adapt to different opponents above all else. Has experience in team competition and high-ranked play. “I’m expecting strong competition, vivid emotions, and a chance to show a good result together with the team. For me, it’s also an opportunity to test myself against the best players from each country.”
Kateryna “Vallariya” Luchko
22 years old. Midlaner. Developed an interest in games from early childhood — played LoL, AoV, and MLBB, but settled on Honor of Kings. Over more than two years, she’s never once felt like taking a break. “I’m not here just to try. I’m here because I believe you can go beyond your limits. The first step — going for something bigger. The second — not backing down.”
Maksym “maxlick” Piholenko
20 years old. Gold laner. ENC will be his first major international tournament. Has been playing Honor of Kings for quite some time. “I’m glad for the opportunity to compete as part of the national team and gain new experience on the international stage. I want to show a worthy level of play and a good result together with the team.”
Dmytro “Lurvynox” Shpachenko
16 years old. Jungler. Has played for To 1/9-th (East America), Vindex, and Moon Cats, and has experience creating his own team. The youngest member of the roster. “For me, this is a great opportunity to prove myself and represent Ukraine on the international stage. We have what it takes to surprise both the viewers and the other teams.”
Hryhorii “Aureliiii” Kunashenko
Roamer. “My main expectation is for Ukraine’s HoK national team to become a genuinely strong team that can compete at the international level — not just participate. It’s an honor for me to be part of Ukraine’s Honor of Kings national team.”
Substitute: Roman “Crykox” Savchenko
“I’m hoping ENC will be an important step for the development of HoK in Ukraine. I want to not only win but also draw attention to our scene.”
Coach: Vadym “我是神✓” Fedynyshynets
The Honor of Kings national team coach speaks about preparation in a reserved but confident manner. According to him, all the players are serious and ready to work toward a shared goal. There are certain nuances in the work — as in any team — but he’s not ready to share the details just yet.
He doesn’t single out any individual player: “Everyone has their own strengths and unique qualities.” The main challenge, in his view, isn’t mechanics — it’s psychology and discipline. A lot will depend on the players’ condition on match day and whether they’re able to realize their potential at the right moment.
On the competition at ENC — no illusions: there won’t be any easy matches. But the coach believes the roster is strong enough to compete with any opponent. “How far we can go depends first and foremost on ourselves.”
Qualifiers
At the ENC 2026 final stage in Honor of Kings, 12 countries will receive direct invitations. Ukraine is unlikely to be among them — so the national team will play in the Eastern Europe regional qualifier on July 19-20. On the line is a single slot at the tournament’s final stage in Riyadh.
