VALORANT Game Changers Pick’Ems close on Thursday, October 22 at approximately 7:10 PM BST. Make just one prediction to earn the free Gênio Title. If your picks finish in the top 50% worldwide, you’ll also earn the tô na sombra Gun Buddy; the top 20% receive the Pick’Ems Master: tô na sombra Buddy.
You can enter through the in-game Esports Hub or Riot’s Pick’Ems website, including on your phone. You don’t need to watch the tournament to take part. Save your picks before the bracket locks, which Riot schedules for approximately ten minutes after the opening match begins.
How to enter VALORANT Game Changers Pick’Ems
Open VALORANTEsports.com/pickems in your browser or select the Pick’Ems section in the VALORANT in-game Esports Hub. Sign in with the Riot account connected to your usual VALORANT profile. The website works on mobile as well, so you can make your predictions without opening the game.
- Sign in to the official VALORANT Esports Pick’Ems website or the in-game Esports Hub.
- Open the 2026 Game Changers Championship bracket.
- Choose the teams you think will advance from their matches.
- Make at least one prediction to qualify for the participation Title.
- Save your selections before the deadline and return to check your results as matches finish.
For the VALORANT Game Changers Pick’Ems participation prize, a correct prediction is not required. Making the pick is what qualifies you for the Gênio Title. The tô na sombra Buddy rewards work differently: your final position is measured against other participants.
VALORANT Game Changers Pick’Ems deadline in the UK
Predictions opened after the draw show on October 15 at 11 PM Pacific Time. Riot says they lock on October 22 at approximately 11:10 AM Pacific Time, or 7:10 PM BST in the UK. That is around ten minutes after the first Game Changers Championship match begins. Save your bracket before the opening broadcast rather than aiming for the final minutes.
The championship takes place from October 22 to November 1, with no matches scheduled for October 29. The Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final are best-of-five matches, while earlier matches use best-of-three series. The double-elimination structure also means a team can fall into the lower bracket before being eliminated completely.
All VALORANT Game Changers Pick’Ems prizes
| Reward | Unlock requirement |
|---|---|
| Gênio Title | Make at least one Pick’Ems prediction |
| tô na sombra Buddy | Finish in the top 50% of participants |
| Pick’Ems Master: tô na sombra Buddy | Finish in the top 20% of participants |
| 100% Title | Get every Pick’Ems prediction correct |
The live Pick’Ems page also lists a 100% Title for a completely correct bracket. Riot’s October 16 event announcement called the percentile rewards Coconut Raze Buddies, but the live 2026 Pick’Ems rewards panel currently names the tô na sombra Buddies shown in the table. Your in-game reward panel is worth checking before you make your picks.
Even one saved prediction qualifies you for the Gênio Title, while the buddy rewards are based on your final position. You can aim for top 50% without having a perfect bracket, and the top 20% tier unlocks the higher-tier buddy.
The VALORANT Game Changers Pick’Ems prizes are separate from the Game Changers Twitch and Kick Drops. Watching eligible streams can earn the MIGA and BRABA Titles and the Mais Que Amigas Spray, but it won’t qualify you for the Pick’Ems participation Title. To collect both sets of rewards, submit your predictions and complete the viewing tasks separately.
Which teams are in VALORANT Game Changers Pick’Ems?
The field includes Team Liquid Visa, Shopify Rebellion Gold, G2 Gozen, Gentle Mates GC, SK Nebula, KRÜ Blaze, Gen.G GC, FENNEL GC, MiBR and Nova Esports GC. These ten teams qualified from the Americas, EMEA, China and the Pacific. Check the bracket before picking because being a strong favourite doesn’t automatically mean a team can meet every opponent in the opening round.
The bracket has upper and lower rounds, so a team can lose once and still make the Grand Final. Once matches begin, return to the Pick’Ems page and check the global leaderboard to see how your score compares with other participants. Riot does not set a fixed number of correct picks for the Buddy rewards because they depend on your final percentile.
Why can’t I see VALORANT Game Changers Pick’Ems?
If the in-game Esports Hub isn’t showing the prediction screen, use the official website instead. Check that the Riot account is the same one you use in VALORANT, especially if you’ve previously played on several accounts. If you can’t save picks, confirm that the October 22 lock time hasn’t passed.
Once VALORANT Game Changers Pick’Ems predictions lock, you can still follow the matches and collect eligible livestream rewards during the event. However, there’s no announced way to earn the participation Title by opening an empty Pick’Ems bracket after submissions close. For other in-game progression, see the Agent Mastery guide and the latest patch coverage.
Related Guides
Official sources: Riot’s live 2026 Game Changers Pick’Ems rewards and bracket and Riot Games’ Game Changers Championship 2026 reward and Pick’Ems guide.
