League of Legends: Best Pick’Em for Worlds 2025

Fahim Shahriar
By Fahim Shahriar
4 Min Read
Image Credit: Riot Games

Worlds 2025 Pick’Em is here. Let’s talk about it.

The League of Legends Worlds Championship is on the horizon. Starting Tuesday, October 14, players will be able to witness the best teams from around the world compete in the biggest League of Legends tournament. Out of the 17 teams participating, only one team will be victorious and be crowned World champions.

To celebrate the event, Riot Games releases various skins, emotes, and other goodies. They also bring back the ever-popular Pick’Em and Crystal Ball challenges. Anyone can participate in these challenges and win various in-game rewards, including Ultimate skins.

That said, many are struggling to pick their Pick’Em, and we are here to help. We have made an easy-to-follow guide that will help you succeed in the Pick’Em and Crystal Ball challenges.

So without any further ado, let’s get into it.

Read More: Worlds 2025: Schedule, Format, Teams, and More

Worlds 2025 Pick’Em

Pick’Em’s are divided into two categories: these are Crystal Ball challenges and Picks. Crystal Ball challenges long-term bets that cover the whole tournament. While Picks only cover bets in specific stages, such as Play-Ins, Swiss Stages, etc.

Each of these challenges offers a different number of points, and the more points you have, the better the rewards are.

In addition, Riot has added a new community activity called factions. Players can join one of these factions and earn additional rewards.

The available factions are,

FactionFaction Leader
La ComarcaAkofena
The RatsCaedrel
Luden’s EchoHoàng Luân
Lunáticos do Chatilhadaslendas
Downfall EnjoyersIWDominate
Jankos EldersJankos
KIM MINGYOKIM MINGYO
KittyKitty
Boss100%LloydStyle
GamersxGamersRaijin
ArbeitszeitbetrügerTolkin

Crystal Ball Challenges

The Crystal Ball challenges are the hardest predictions to get right. However, we have compiled a list that uses data from the previous Worlds and various Pro and Ex pro players to make sure your Pick’Ems are a success.

Crystal Ball PredictionsOur Choice
Which champion will be picked the most?Rell
Which champion will be banned the most?Wukong
Which champion will have the highest winrate? (minimum 5 games played)Yorick
Which champion will have the lowest winrate? (minimum 5 games played)Corki
Which champion will have the most kills?Kai’Sa
Which pro will have the highest KDA?Ruler
Which pro will play the most different Champions?Chovy
Which pro will get at least one Pentakill?Hope
Which pro will get the most First Bloods?Oner
Which pro will get the most Kills in a single game?Viper
Which team will kill the most Elder Dragons?T1
Which team will have the most Baron Steals?T1
Which team will win the shortest game (duration)?Gen.G
Which team will get the most kills?BLG
Which team will play the most unique Champions (largest champion pool)?G2
How many Pentakills will there be?3+
How many Baron steals will there be?3-5
How many reverse sweeps will there be in the Worlds Knockout Stage (out of 7 total Bo5s)?0
How many unique champions will be picked?110-114
Will Teemo be picked?No

Picks

Picks are comparatively easier, but there are always upsets.

Swiss Stage: Who will advance?

3-0 Teams

  • Gen.G
  • HLE
  • BLG

3-1 Teams

  • TES
  • T1
  • AL

3-2 Teams

  • CFO
  • G2

Worlds 2025 Pick’Em Schedule

Here’s the Schedule for the Pick’Ems,

  • The Crystal Ball & Swiss Stage predictions have already started and will end on Tuesday, October 14.
  • The Knockout picks will start on October 25 and end on October 28.

By Fahim Shahriar League of Legends Writer
Shahriar is a League of Legends writer at GameRiv. He enjoys playing Video Games, watching Anime, and browsing the internet for outdated memes.