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League of Legends Worlds 2026 Pick'Ems Guide
The time to put your League of Legends knowledge to the test is almost here with the 2026 Worlds Pick’Ems! The Swiss Stage Pick’Ems and Crystal Ball will open on October 10, but the window to make your predictions will be short, so make sure you get them in before it closes!
The Swiss Stage Pick’Em will close on October 15, just before the first match begins at 11 a.m. PT. The matchup has yet to be determined, as one regional seed is still to be decided.
How to Do Your Worlds 2026 Pick'Ems
To access the Pick'Ems challenge, you can visit the official LoL Esports link for the challenge. Once there, you will need to log in with your Riot ID before you can make your picks for the Crystal Ball as well as the Pick'Ems challenge.
You will have a chance to vote for which teams you think will advance through each stage of the tournament.
For this year’s Worlds, the Pick’Em is split into three stages: Play-Ins, the Swiss Stage, and the Knockouts. Each stage has its own opening and closing dates, so be sure to mark your calendar!
Play-Ins Stage Predictions:
- Opens: October 10 at 4 p.m. PDT
- Closes: October 15 before the first Play-Ins match begins at 11 a.m. PT
Swiss Stage Predictions:
- Opens: October 18
- Closes: October 23, before the first Swiss Stage match begins at 10 a.m. PT
Knockout Stage Predictions:
- Opens: October 31
- Closes: November 3, before the first Knockouts match begins at 2 p.m. PT
The Pick’Em process is the same for every stage. Simply access the LoL Esports website and submit your picks.
After inserting your picks, you'll be able to track your progress on the website so you can follow how you're doing so far in the challenge.
On November 14, the Worlds Finals will conclude, bringing the Pick’Em to an end. Rewards are expected to be distributed within the following 48 hours.
Pick'Ems Rewards
The Worlds 2026 Pick'Ems challenge will reward everyone who participates, making it a worthwhile venture for everyone! The more accurate your predictions, however, the higher your score; and the higher your score, the greater the rewards.
Here's a look at the complete list of rewards players stand to earn from this year's Worlds Pick'Ems challenge:
- Hot dog emote
- True Damage Ekko emote
- Nasus icon
- True Damage Know My Name Yasuo skin (+ Yasuo champion unlock)
- Perfect picks: DJ Sona skin + Elementalist Lux skin + Gun Goddess Miss Fortune skin + K/DA All Out Seraphine skin + Pulsefire Ezreal skin + Soul Fighter Samira skin + Spirit Guard Udyr skin + all of these champions unlock + everything above
The Season 3: Worlds 2026 Pass will give fans another way to engage with the tournament in-game, featuring a Prestige Chroma and Prestige Emote, while its premium options offer additional Mythic Essence and Battle Pass Levels.
Once again, fans can represent their favorite teams and regions with the return of LoL Esports team icons and regional emotes representing the LPL, LEC, LCK, LCS, LCP, and CBLOL.
Worlds 2026 will also continue to honor championship history with Elite Worlds Winner Chromas for the 2013 SKT T1 championship skins.
Sales of the True Damage Yasuo skin and bundles, Season 3 Act II: Worlds Battle Pass, Elite Worlds Winner Chromas, team icons, and regional emotes will all help support the competitive ecosystem, with Riot Games sharing a portion of the proceeds with Tier 1 teams.
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Featured image credit: League of Legends // Riot Games
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