With roughly two weeks remaining till the Group Stage for Valorant Champions 2026 kicks off, Riot Games has officially opened up the Pick’Ems for the upcoming event. Players from throughout the world are now able to lock in their picks for the Shanghai 2026 Group Stage in hopes of getting the various rewards that the game has to offer.
For the uninitiated, Valorant Champions 2026 kicks off on September 24th. The Group Stage will see 16 teams split into 4 groups, with the top 2 teams from each group making their way to the playoffs.
The Champions Shanghai 2026 Pick’Em predictions are available to make both in the client and on the web, but be sure to lock in your picks before the Group Stage starts.
In this article, we’ll go through the best picks you can make for the Valorant Champions 2026 Group Stage.
Valorant Champions Shanghai 2026 Group Stage Pick’Ems Guide
Below, we have listed picks for the Valorant Champions 2026 Pick’Ems. Taking into account the teams’ recent form in tournaments and overall competitive experience, the following teams have the best shot at advancing to the playoffs.
Group A
- T1 (Advance)
- 100Thieves (Advance)
- FUT
- JDG
Group B
- Global Esports (Advance)
- Vitality (Advance)
- LOUD
- EDG
Group C
- Paper Rex (Advance)
- TYLOO(Advance)
- Team Liquid
- G2
Group D
- Nongshim RedForce (Advance)
- NRG (Advance)
- XLG
- Karmine Corps
Note that some of these groups are highly competitive, with several games being extremely hard to accurately predict. Be sure to do your own research before placing your picks, and understand that it’s not always possible to get every pick correct.
Valorant Champions 2026 Pick’Ems Rewards
Here’s a list of all the rewards you can get from the Valorant Champions 2026 Pick’Ems:
| Requirement | Reward |
| Submit at least one Pick’em prediction | “Calculated” player title |
| Finish in the top 50% of participants | “Stone of Heaven” gun buddy |
| Finish in the top 20% of participants | “Pick’ems Master: Stone of Heaven” gun buddy (gold variant) |
| Get every single prediction correct | “100%” player title |
