Olivia Richman 
While Pick ‘Ems have long been part of the League of Legends esports experience, VCT Champions Seoul will bring it to Valorant with in-game prizes up for grabs.
League of Legends and numerous other popular esports use some sort of pick’em or fantasy experience that keeps players engaged throughout major events. Now, Valorant is getting the same treatment with the Valorant Champions 2024 event in Seoul later this summer. Or at least, it’s positioned to.
Valorant data miner ValorLeaks discovered code suggesting that shows a Pick ‘Ems game will be attached to Valorant Champions 2024. Though details are still unclear on what’s up for grabs, this isn’t Riot Games’ first rodeo.
Valorant Champions 2024 Pick ‘Ems start date discovered
Valorant Champions’ Pick ‘Ems will start on July 26, 2024 ahead of the group stage.
As with the event itself, Pick ‘Ems will start with the group stage. The format is unclear but it will likely work the same way it does in League of Legends. Players are tasked with predicting the standings at the end of the group stage and receive points based on their correct guesses. From there, the playoffs pick ’ems are a simple bracket prediction.
The highest-performing viewers will get exclusive in-game rewards. It’s not clear what the rewards are just yet but precedent suggests that the top prize will be bundles of expensive skins and exclusive, event-branded profile items.
If players want to follow along with the action to make informed Pick ‘Ems predictions for the playoffs, there are plenty of ways to watch Valorant Champions 2024 live. This includes the Valorant Champions Tour website as well as Valorant’s official Twitch channel. There is also an abundance of streamers holding watch parties.
Ahead of Champions, keep on top of the schedule to watch key matches and follow top teams on X for updates. It’s also a good idea to look back at teams’ previous match outcomes and performances at major events like Masters Madrid.
Those who want to thoroughly research their Pick ‘Ems can look at results and roster moves. A team may be performing worse with a new teammate they haven’t practiced with enough. On the flipside, they may be on a massive winning streak after getting a new coach. All of this information will help when putting the best possible Pick ‘Ems.
How to do Valorant Champions 2024 Pick ‘Ems
Riot has not revealed how fans can participate in the Pick ‘Ems beta just yet, but it’s likely to be no different than what fans are used to in League of Legends.
It’s a simple process, but here’s the step-by-step process:
- Head to the VALORANT Champions Tour website
- Log into your Riot Games account on the website
- Select the Pick ‘Ems section
- Arrange the teams in the order you predict them to place
It’s possible Riot Games may put together something more elaborate for the Valorant Champions 2024 Pick ‘Ems. While games like Dota 2 have everything conveniently built into the game client, it’s unclear if Riot will do the same for Valorant.
Fans will find out on July 26. As for Valorant Champions 2024 itself, the event begins on August 1, 2024. The successor to Evil Geniuses will be decided on August 25.
