Look Sports Media – Riot Games has officially unleashed the Pick’Ems and Crystal Ball features for the League of Legends World Championship 2025, inviting fans to test their knowledge and predictive prowess for a shot at exclusive rewards. This annual tradition allows players to forecast the outcomes of every series throughout Worlds, offering a unique and engaging way to participate in the tournament excitement.
Beyond simply predicting match winners, the Crystal Ball challenges players to answer thought-provoking questions about the tournament meta, such as identifying the most-banned champion. Currently, both the Crystal Ball and Swiss Stage predictions are live on the looksports.media website, giving fans ample time to analyze the teams and make their selections.
A key aspect of the Swiss Stage predictions involves determining which of the Play-In teams, the legendary T1 or the formidable Invictus Gaming, will advance to the Knockout Stage. Players must also accurately predict a team that will achieve a flawless 3-0 record, one that will secure a 3-1 victory, and another that will barely scrape through with a 3-2 record.
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This year introduces the innovative "factions" feature, enabling players to align themselves with their favorite content creators and compete on dedicated leaderboards. With 10 factions to choose from, led by personalities like Christian "IWDominate" Rivera and Niklot "Tolkin" Stüber, fans can showcase their loyalty and contribute to their chosen creator’s success. Notably, Marc "Caedrel" Lamont’s "Los Ratones" faction boasts the largest following, with over 10,500 members vying for leaderboard dominance. The faction with the highest percentage of correct predictions will be rewarded with a special Nautilus-themed emote.
In addition to the faction-based competition, players can create their own custom leaderboards and invite friends to join, fostering a sense of community and friendly rivalry. The Pick’Ems game offers a variety of exclusive rewards, including five unique Worlds emotes and an esports-themed capsule. The top 50% of participants will receive the "Group Hug" emote, while the top 25% will earn the coveted "Dunking Darius" emote. Those who achieve a top 5,000 ranking will be rewarded with the new 2025 Worlds Xin Zhao skin. And for the truly exceptional predictors who achieve a perfect score, Riot Games is offering the ultimate prize: every Ultimate skin in League of Legends.
The Play-In stage this year features a single, high-stakes best-of-five series between T1 and Invictus Gaming. Due to their strong performances at MSI, Korea’s LCK and China’s LPL have each been granted a fourth Worlds qualification spot. However, only one of these fourth seeds will advance to the main event and compete in the Swiss Stage, making the IG vs. T1 match a crucial battle for survival.
T1 enters the Play-In as the heavy favorite, having won the last two League of Legends World Championships with four of their current five players. However, Invictus Gaming, also former World Champions (2018), boasts the return of key players Kang "TheShy" Seung-lok and Song "Rookie" Eui-jin, making them a formidable opponent.
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