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The epic showdown that is Sci-Fi and Fantasy Champion<\/a> starts tomorrow, with voting in Round 1 opening at 12pm. We already have goosebumps.<\/p>\n Get ready to gather your fellow fans and show your support for your favourite \u2013 whether you\u2019re a Whovian or Trekkie, Marvel obsessive or Stranger Things fanatic. Any one of these shows could be our latest TV Champion \u2013 and with a few old favourites (including former TV Champion, er, champion Outlander) in the mix, it\u2019s all to play for.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to rally the troops \u2013 this vote is fandom v fandom, with unlimited votes meaning it really is the most passionate fans who emerge victorious. Think of it like a tug of war \u2013 stop voting, and your favourite show might fall behind.<\/p>\n So, without further ado, here are the pairings for Round 1, as 16 shows go head-to-head for places in the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n Stranger Things v The Lazarus Project<\/strong><\/p>\n Doctor Who v Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/strong><\/p>\n Foundation v A Discovery of Witches<\/strong><\/p>\n The Umbrella Academy v Moon Knight<\/strong><\/p>\n The Boys v Obi-Wan Kenobi<\/strong><\/p>\n Arcane v Outlander<\/strong><\/p>\n Ms Marvel v The Witcher<\/strong><\/p>\n Loki v Severance<\/strong><\/p> There can only be one winner, but first you have to make sure your favourite makes it through to the next round!<\/p>\n We\u2019ll be updating this page with the polls tomorrow \u2013 so make sure you check back here at 12pm BST<\/strong> and brace yourselves for a voting frenzy.<\/p>\n The polls close at 5pm BST, so you won\u2019t have long to rack up those votes and spread the word to ensure your show stays in the lead.<\/p>\n Want to keep track and get involved? You can join in on social media by following @RadioTimes<\/a> on Twitter and Instagram, and tweeting along with the hashtag #TVChampion.<\/p>\n So block out your schedules, Sci-Fi and Fantasy fans: Monday-Thursday, 12pm-5pm BST<\/strong> each day it\u2019s time to keep hitting that \u2018Vote\u2019 button! Let the games begin\u2026<\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0Sci-Fi<\/a> and Fantasy<\/a> coverage or visit our TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Minnie Wright Published: Sunday, 24 July 2022 at 12:00 am The epic showdown that is Sci-Fi and Fantasy Champion starts tomorrow, with voting in Round 1 opening at 12pm. We already have goosebumps. 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