The League of Legends World Championship 2024 is just around the corner, and Riot Games has launched both the Crystal Ball and Pick’Em challenges. These challenges give everyone the chance to participate and earn exciting in-game rewards. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the event, this guide is here to help you make informed predictions.
We’ve put together a safe-choice guide based on expert analysis, current season data, and last year’s results from Worlds 2023. While some predictions can feel uncertain, don’t be afraid to trust your instincts when it comes to close calls! Make sure you submit your picks before the deadline to maximize your rewards.
Crystal Ball predictions: Close on September 25, 14:15 CEST.
Play-In Pick’Ems: Also close on September 25, 14:15 CEST. They will reopen between each new stage.Other deadlines include:
Swiss Stage Pick’Ems: Closes on September 29, 14:15 CEST.
Playoff Pick’Ems: Closes on October 3, 16:15 CEST.
Worlds 2024 Play-In Pick’Ems:
Participants need to predict four teams that will advance from the Play-In Stage to the Swiss Stage. Based on expert insights, popular choices include:
PSG Talon
MDK
100 Thieves
GAM Esports (possibly SHG instead of GAM based on performance).
Worlds 2024 Crystal Ball Predictions
Event Predictions:
Duration of the longest single game: Likely 45+ minutes (both Worlds 2023 and 2022 had games around 46 minutes, but 50+ is possible).
Number of Pentakills: 3+, given the prominence of champions like Jinx in the current meta.
Most killed Drake: Any (Infernal was killed the most in Worlds 2023, while Chemtech and Ocean are lower priority).
Baron Steals: Predicted to be around 3-5 (last year, there were 4).
Reverse Sweeps in Bo5s: 1 or 0 (there was 1 last year).
Champion Predictions:
Most different roles played: Poppy.
Most picked champion: K’Sante (with Orianna, Rell, and Jarvan as alternatives).
Most banned champion: Yone, Rumble, Syndra, Tristana, Poppy.
Most deaths: Alistar, with Jarvan IV and Poppy as other likely options.
Highest win rate (min. 5 games): Blitzcrank, Mordekaiser, or Renata.
Player Predictions:
Most champions played: Zeus or ON.
Most kills in a single game: Supa, Peyz, or Aiming.
Highest KDA: Peyz, with Chovy as another solid pick.
Most First Blood kills: Wei or Peanut.
At least one Pentakill: Supa (AD Carry is the safest bet, especially from teams playing the most games).
Team Predictions:
Furthest advancing team from a region with 2 seeds or less: PSG Talon.
Shortest game victory: Likely Gen.G (second-fastest last year).
Most Baron steals: T1 (known for their history with Baron steals).
Worlds champion: Popular picks are BLG or Gen.G.
Most champions played: BLG (second-most diverse last year and expected to go deep).
Make sure to lock in your predictions before the respective deadlines for each stage!
For Worlds 2024 Crystal Ball and Pick’Em challenges, Riot Games is offering a range of rewards for participation and successful predictions. Here’s a breakdown of the rewards:
Top 5,000 global scorers in both Pick’Em and Crystal Ball challenges will receive the Worlds 2024 Viego Skin.
This reward system provides plenty of opportunities to earn both emotes and capsules while climbing up the leaderboard. Make sure to stay engaged throughout the tournament stages!
Where to betting
For League of Legends Worlds 2024 betting, there are numerous platforms offering betting options and promotions, especially as the tournament heats up. Sites like Bet365, Pinnacle, and 1XBET are leading platforms for betting on the various stages of the event, including Play-In and Swiss stages. These platforms provide diverse markets, such as outright winners, accumulators, and exotic bets like predicting specific in-game events (Baron kills, champion bans, etc.).
Popular betting categories include:
Outright Winner – Betting on which team will win the entire tournament or individual matches during Play-Ins and Swiss Stage.
Accumulators – Combining multiple match outcomes in one bet for higher payouts.
Exotic Markets – Unique bets based on game-specific occurrences like champion picks or first blood.
Betting sites such as Thunderpick, BetiBet, and Mr.Cat also offer cryptocurrency options and tailored promotions for LoL bettors, making them attractive choices depending on your preferences
