Ready yourself for the gut wrenching event of the year in Valorant! Top 16 teams from across the world will battle out in Valorant Champions 2024,a premier tournament, for a chance to win an exciting prize pool and championship title. To even make things more exciting, Pick’Ems is added to let fans predict the teams that will advance in the tournament.
What are Valorant Champions Pick’Ems?
Amazon Web Services powered Valorant Champions Pick’Ems for an interactive prediction game. The fans are allowed to forecast the outcomes of matches throughout the tournament. The debut of Pick’Ems in Valorant this year is expected to bring fun and engagement to get involved in an exciting championship ramble.
How to Participate in Pick’Ems
Participating in Valorant Champions Pick’Ems is straightforward:
- Visit the official Pick’Ems website and log in to your Riot account.
- Select the “Open” Group Stages option.
- Drag and drop teams from the left column to the right column to predict their final standings in each group.
- Repeat for all four groups to confirm your selections.
Note that you can modify your predictions until we lock the entries on August 1, 2024, at approximately 1:15 AM PDT.
Points System and Rewards
The Pick’Ems feature a points system that rewards accurate predictions:
- 16 points for each correctly predicted advancing team
- 2 bonus points for accurately guessing the positions of all teams in a group
The Group Stage Pick’Ems offer a maximum of 160 points. There are no penalties for incorrect predictions, encouraging fans to participate without fear of losing points.
Based on your performance in the Pick’Ems, you can earn various rewards, including:
- Crystal Ball Spray: Awarded for participating and making predictions
- Gonggi Buddy: Earned by scoring in the top 50% of participants
- Pick’Em Master: Gonggi Buddy: Awarded to those in the top 20%
- 100% Title: The ultimate reward for achieving a perfect score
Tournament Structure and Schedule
Valorant Champions 2024 is divided into two main stages:
Group Stage: August 1-11, 2024
- Four groups of four teams each
- Double-elimination format (GSL)
- Best-of-3 matches
- Two of the top teams from each group will advance to playoffs
The Playoffs will be from August 14-18 and August 23-25, 2024
- Double-elimination bracket
- Best-of-3 matches, except for the lower bracket final and grand final (Best-of-5)
The tournament will take place in two Korean cities:
- Seoul: Group stage at COEX Shinhan Artium Korea Arena (August 1-18)
- Incheon: Playoffs at INSPIRE ARENA (August 23-25)
Qualified Teams and Regions
Some teams have already secured their spots, although organizers have not determined all participants.
Pacific: Paper Rex, Gen.G, DRX, Talon Esports
EMEA: Fnatic
China: FunPlus Phoenix, EDward Gaming
The American region is still finalizing its representatives.
Prize Pool and Viewing Options
An impressive prize pool of $2.25 million awaits the champion team for Valorant Champions 2024! The first-place team will receive over $1 million, underscoring the event’s importance in the gaming community.
You can catch all the action on popular streaming platforms like YouTube and Twitch. Watch high-quality broadcasts with expert commentary and analysis delivered by Riot Games.
Community Engagement and In-Game Events
Riot Games have various interactive activities and in-game events that coincide with Valorant Champions. Organizers have not announced the specific details for 2024, but fans can anticipate special content releases, community challenges, and more engaging experiences throughout the event.
Conclusion
The introduction of Pick’Ems adds an extra layer of excitement for the fans of Valorant. Join Pick’Ems to test your knowledge in Valorant teams, engage with the community and earn exclusive in-game rewards that can help your gameplay. Subscribe to the official Valorant channels to be updated and lock in your predictions before the tournament kicks off!
