LoL Worlds 2026 Pick’Ems Guide: Dates, Rewards and How to Play
Riot’s official prediction game is back. The LoL Worlds 2026 Pickems and Crystal Ball open today, October 10, letting fans predict the League of Legends World Championship for exclusive rewards and bragging rights. Here are all the key dates, how it works, and what you can win.
How to play Worlds Pick’Ems 2026
Head to lolesports.com/pickems or open the League of Legends client and sign in with your Riot ID and Summoner Name. Pick the winners for each stage of the tournament before each lock deadline. Once picks lock, normally on the day of the games, they cannot be changed. Points are awarded for correct predictions, and the Pick’Ems reopen for each subsequent round. The LoL Worlds 2026 Pickems leaderboard updates after each match day.
All key dates and lock times
- October 10, 4 PM PDT: Crystal Ball and Play-In predictions open
- October 15, before the first Play-Ins match: Play-In picks lock
- October 18: Swiss Stage predictions open
- October 23, before the first Swiss match: Swiss picks lock
- October 31: Knockout Stage predictions open
- November 3, before the first Knockouts match: Knockout picks lock
- November 14: Worlds Final concludes, Worlds Pick’Ems 2026 scores are finalized
Rewards are aimed to be distributed within 48 hours of the final. If you believe you qualified for a reward and have not received it by November 21, Riot asks you to contact Player Support.
Rewards this year
Riot has confirmed all-new rewards for 2026, including an icon and emote based on the new True Damage skins. The headline in-game item is the True Damage Know My Name Yasuo skin. Crystal Ball predictions are scored after Worlds ends, with performance-based tier rewards expected on or around November 14. These LoL Worlds 2026 Pickems rewards are exclusive to the 2026 tournament.
Who can play
The LoL Worlds 2026 Pickems is available in all regions except Cuba, North Korea, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Myanmar, regions where League is published by a local publisher such as China, and anywhere the offer is void. Reward eligibility can vary by region due to local regulations.
With Play-In picks locking on October 15, the window for the first round is short. Get your Worlds Pick’Ems 2026 Crystal Ball and Play-In predictions in early.
What is Crystal Ball?
Crystal Ball is the high-risk companion game to the LoL Worlds 2026 Pickems. Instead of picking match winners, you predict tournament-long outcomes, things like the most-played champion or the finals MVP, before the event starts. Scoring happens after Worlds concludes, with performance-based tier rewards going out on or around November 14. It opens at the same time as Play-In picks: October 10 at 4 PM PDT.
Worlds 2026 format refresher
Worlds 2026 runs three stages: Play-Ins starting October 15, the Swiss Stage from October 23 and the Knockout Stage from November 3, ending with the Grand Final on November 14. The LoL Worlds 2026 Pickems follows the same structure, with separate prediction windows and lock deadlines for each stage, so even if you miss the Play-In window you can still join for Swiss and Knockouts. A Worlds Fan Fest also runs November 12-14 at Pier 36 in Manhattan for fans attending the final weekend.
LoL Worlds 2026 Pickems FAQ
When do the LoL Worlds 2026 Pickems open? October 10 at 4 PM PDT for Crystal Ball and Play-In predictions. Where do I play the LoL Worlds 2026 Pickems? At lolesports.com/pickems or inside the League of Legends client with your Riot ID. What can I win? New 2026 rewards including a True Damage icon and emote, headlined by the True Damage Know My Name Yasuo skin. When are rewards sent? Within 48 hours of the November 14 final.
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