MSI 2026 is approaching, and you can now lock in your predictions through the official Pick’ems. You test your knowledge of the teams and the tournament while competing for in-game rewards tied to your accuracy.
This year also introduces the first MSI Crystal Ball, which lets you forecast broader outcomes before matches begin. Alongside Pick’ems, you can earn additional rewards through MSI 2026 Twitch drops during the event.
How to Enter Your MSI 2026 Pick’ems and Crystal Ball Predictions
Start by visiting the official LoL Esports website and signing in with your Riot account. If you are not logged in, select the Login button in the top-right corner until your Riot ID appears.
Open the Pick’ems section and choose Mid-Season Invitational 2026. Select the stage you want to predict, then click Make Picks to lock in your selections.
To submit Crystal Ball forecasts, select Play Crystal Ball and then choose Make Picks. You can complete both Pick’ems and Crystal Ball during their respective active windows.
Play-Ins predictions open first, and both Play-Ins Pick’ems and Crystal Ball entries close on June 27 at 8:10 PM PT. Knockout stage Pick’ems become available on July 1, 2026.
MSI 2026 Pick’ems and Crystal Ball Prizes
Pick’ems and Crystal Ball operate with separate reward tracks. Riot credits all earned items to your League of Legends account after MSI 2026 concludes on July 12.
A perfect score in either system grants the Broken Covenant Jhin skin.
Pick’ems Rewards
| Milestone | Reward |
|---|---|
| Submit at least one pick | Emote – Pinfall |
| Finish in top 50% | Icon – Settle The Score |
| Finish in top 25% | Emote – Clean Up |
| Perfect results | Skin – Broken Covenant Jhin |
Crystal Ball Rewards
| Milestone | Reward |
|---|---|
| Submit a prediction | Emote – Doesn’t Look Good |
| Perfect predictions | Skin – Broken Covenant Jhin |
How the MSI 2026 Pick’ems and Crystal Ball work
You take part in Pick’ems by choosing the winner of each head-to-head series throughout the tournament. Every correct call earns points, and later rounds reward you more than early ones.
Early-stage matches grant 5 points per accurate prediction. Correctly selecting the Play-In winner awards 40 points, which makes deeper-stage picks more valuable.
As MSI 2026 progresses from June 28 onward, you continue locking in predictions for each stage before matches begin. Your total score increases with every correct bracket decision.
The new Crystal Ball mode focuses on tournament-wide outcomes rather than single matches. You predict statistical leaders and meta trends, such as:
- Most-picked champion
- Highest KDA player
- Whether Teemo appears in a game
Each correct Crystal Ball answer grants 50 or 100 points, depending on the category. Some predictions are reviewed after the Play-In stage, while the rest are finalized once the event concludes.
