The MSI 2026 is almost here, and we're launching our brand-new Pick'ems feature to let you put your League knowledge to the test. Lock in your predictions across every category, climb the community leaderboard, and walk away with real prizes.
Whether you're a hardened analyst who's watched every regional final or a fan running purely on vibes, MSI 2026 Pick'ems is built for you. Here's everything you need to know — plus our own recommendations to help you build the smartest bracket on the platform.
How It Works
To make sure you can collect your prize: connect your socials by clicking on your profile → Settings → Account so we can reach you after MSI. Then share your predictions and once the tournament wraps, find out where you landed on the leaderboard.
What's at Stake — The Prize Pool
We're not messing around with the rewards. Here's how the prizes break down:
That's 63 spots in the money — your predictions genuinely pay off. Huge props to our partners: Logitech G, Fulllife, and Instant Gaming.
Our Recommendations
Below are our picks for every category. Treat these as a starting point, not gospel — the fun of Pick'ems is backing your own reads. But if you want an edge, here's how we're thinking about MSI 2026.
The Bracket: KC, T1, and the EU Believer Special
Logically, the cleanest read is simple: T1 beats everyone, and KC beats everyone except T1. That's the safe, high-floor prediction.
But if you want to be an EU Believer, you've actually earned the right this year — and we'd argue the case is stronger than it looks. T1 appear to be genuinely far from their peak right now, while Europe looks better than it has in a long, long time. Consider the evidence: at First Stand, G2 went 6-0 against the LCK (sweeping both BFX and Gen.G), and KC pushed them to a razor-thin, ultra-competitive Spring grand final — all while remaining completely unmatched against the rest of their league.
Here's the nuance that makes your bracket smarter. Knowing T1's habitual slow starts at international events — they routinely show up a half-step behind on the meta read before re-adapting into a true title contender — the most likely upset path is this: T1 drop their first match to KC in the upper bracket, get caught off guard, then win the qualification match. Their experience and adaptability mean they almost certainly won't get surprised by KC twice.
If you genuinely want to pick KC to qualify, the realistic route is KC losing the first upper-bracket confrontation and then taking the rematch in the final. Build your bracket around that sequence.
A Note on the Champion Categories
The champion predictions are easily the hardest to call this year. With the sweeping changes from patches 26.12 and 26.13, the meta is likely to take shape during the tournament rather than before it. That makes these pure prediction territory — regional tournament stats won't give you much to lean on. Trust your instincts (and our suggestions below).
Crystal Ball Recommendations — Order Doesn't Matter
Champions
Most Picked
- Cassiopeia
- Rumble
- Ahri
- Vi
- Syndra
Most Banned
- Nocturne
- LeBlanc
- Olaf
- Caitlyn
Highest Win Rate (min 4 games)
- LeBlanc
- Olaf
- Kalista
- Sylas
- Twisted Fate
- Tristana
Lowest Win Rate (min 4 games)
- Ambessa
- Vayne
- Aatrox
- Miss Fortune
- Varus
Most Solo Kills
- Akali
- Sylas
- Olaf
- LeBlanc
- K'Sante
Players
Best AVG RFT Rating
- Knight
- Delight
- Skewmond
- Zeka
- Peyz
Most Solo Kills
- Knight
- Zeus
- Bin
- Zeka
- Caps
Most Epic Monster Steals
- Oner
- Kanavi
- Xun
- Tian
- Skewmond
Highest AVG Damage/min
- Peyz
- Viper
- Gumayusi
- Caliste
Most Deaths in 1 Game
- ON
- Delight
- Xun
- Labrov
- Doran
Teams
Longest AVG Game Time
- T1
- BLG
- G2
Shortest Game Win
- HLE
- KC
- BLG
Highest Gold Lead at 15m
- HLE
- BLG
- KC
Most Elder Dragons
- T1
- BLG
- G2
Most Different Champions Played
- BLG
- T1
- G2
Events
Longest Game Duration
45–50 minutes
Most Killed Drake
This one should be random right... Right?!
Unique Champions Picked
75+
Reverse Sweeps (BO5 only)
1
Event Winner
- HLE
- BLG
- G2
Lock In Your Picks Now
The meta is unwritten and Europe is hungrier than ever. There's never been a better competition to trust a bold prediction — and the prize pool is waiting.
Head to RFT.GG, make your picks, and see if you can top the leaderboard. Good luck — and may your Crystal Ball be clear.
