In almost every game in The King of Fighters series, the characters are grouped in teams. Each team consists of three characters (four during the NESTS Chronicles Saga). There are instances where a character doesn't belong to a team, and are …

In almost every game in The King of Fighters series, characters are grouped in teams. Each team consists of three characters (four during the NESTS Chronicles saga). Starting with The King of Fighters '96, there are also "Special Edit Teams", unique combinations of characters that have a special ending picture if the player chooses them together.

Teams present in The King of Fighters series.

In almost every game in The King of Fighters series, characters are grouped in teams. Each team consists of three characters (or four on a few occasions). These are instances where a character doesn't belong to a team, and are considered "Single Entries".

KOF—a martial arts tournament of significant renown that Mature herself is no stranger to, having entered on at least one occasion in the past. “Special Invitation, hmm? Must be slim pickings this time if they’re looking to bring us in as well,” she muses, checking her phone somewhat dismissively for a list of entrants.

It is called Hero Team (ヒーローチーム), also known as Protagonist Team (主人公チーム), to the teams that take center stage in the different games of The King of Fighters. In each saga the Hero Team changes depending on the main story of the games.

In this category are all teams have ever made an appearance in The King of Fighters. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.

The teams that take center stage in the different games of The King of Fighters are called Hero Team. In each saga the Hero Team changes depending on the main story of the games. In which the protagonists of The King of Fighters stand out. They usually always end in the finals or end up winning the tournament, hence the story is drawn.

Team Hero (ヒーローチーム), also known as Team Protagonist (主人公チーム), is a reoccurring Team in The King of Fighters series. This team is one of the most assiduous main teams created and found in The King of Fighters series.

Like its predecessors, The King of Fighters XV uses a fighting game system involving teams composed of three fighters. Every team relies on these combatants in the order they want, facing multiple enemies until reaching the Story Mode's boss. The gameplay includes a parry system under the name Shatter Strike.