The Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 event in Paris features a 32-team field with a $2 million prize pool, double-elimination group stage through August 15, and single-elimination playoffs culminating in a Bo5 grand final on August 23. Trader consensus around favorites reaching the grand final reflects strong recent form from Team Vitality, Team Spirit, and Team Falcons, who hold the top VRS rankings and benefit from stable rosters plus Major-winning pedigree for Falcons. MOUZ, FURIA, and Natus Vincere remain live contenders based on head-to-head records and playoff experience, while group-stage results, map pool execution, and potential upsets in Bo3 matches will shape bracket paths and rest advantages heading into the playoffs. Late roster adjustments and qualifying momentum continue to influence positioning in this expanded format.
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Team Vitality
43%
BIG
47%
Team Falcons
41%
Team Spirit
34%
FaZe Clan
29%
Astralis
25%
FUT Esports
25%
PVISION
25%
100 Thieves
25%
Aurora Gaming
25%
9z Globant
24%
B8
23%
Legacy
23%
paiN Gaming
23%
MIBR.LOS
23%
K27 Esports
23%
FURIA
22%
magic
13%
Natus Vincere
9%
MOUZ
10%
BB Team
15%
TYLOO
7%
NIP.eStar
5%
JiJieHao
5%
The MongolZ
4%
3DMAX
3%
G2 Esports
25%
Lynn Vision Gaming
2%
GamerLegion
23%
Wildcard
23%
$10,669 Vol.
Team Vitality
$1,199 Vol.
43%
BIG
$12 Vol.
47%
Team Falcons
$2,895 Vol.
41%
Team Spirit
$957 Vol.
34%
FaZe Clan
$0 Vol.
29%
Astralis
$100 Vol.
25%
FUT Esports
$21 Vol.
25%
PVISION
$0 Vol.
25%
100 Thieves
$0 Vol.
25%
Aurora Gaming
$0 Vol.
25%
9z Globant
$0 Vol.
24%
B8
$0 Vol.
23%
Legacy
$5 Vol.
23%
paiN Gaming
$21 Vol.
23%
MIBR.LOS
$5 Vol.
23%
K27 Esports
$0 Vol.
23%
FURIA
$806 Vol.
22%
magic
$88 Vol.
13%
Natus Vincere
$612 Vol.
9%
MOUZ
$1,296 Vol.
10%
BB Team
$394 Vol.
15%
TYLOO
$27 Vol.
7%
NIP.eStar
$0 Vol.
5%
JiJieHao
$1,101 Vol.
5%
The MongolZ
$12 Vol.
4%
3DMAX
$50 Vol.
3%
G2 Esports
$239 Vol.
25%
Lynn Vision Gaming
$45 Vol.
2%
GamerLegion
$80 Vol.
23%
Wildcard
$118 Vol.
23%
This market will resolve "Yes" if the listed team is one of the two teams that competes in the Grand Final of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), currently scheduled for August 12 – August 23, 2026, with the Grand Final scheduled for August 23, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve "No."
A team is considered to have made the Grand Final upon officially advancing to that match as published by the tournament organizer. Advancement by walkover, forfeit, or opponent withdrawal counts the same as advancement by match result.
If the tournament format is changed such that the final match is not designated a "Grand Final," this market will resolve according to the single championship-deciding match of the tournament as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the Grand Final participants have not been determined within this timeframe, this market will resolve "No."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the tournament organizer, the Esports World Cup; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 event in Paris features a 32-team field with a $2 million prize pool, double-elimination group stage through August 15, and single-elimination playoffs culminating in a Bo5 grand final on August 23. Trader consensus around favorites reaching the grand final reflects strong recent form from Team Vitality, Team Spirit, and Team Falcons, who hold the top VRS rankings and benefit from stable rosters plus Major-winning pedigree for Falcons. MOUZ, FURIA, and Natus Vincere remain live contenders based on head-to-head records and playoff experience, while group-stage results, map pool execution, and potential upsets in Bo3 matches will shape bracket paths and rest advantages heading into the playoffs. Late roster adjustments and qualifying momentum continue to influence positioning in this expanded format.
This market will resolve "Yes" if the listed team is one of the two teams that competes in the Grand Final of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), currently scheduled for August 12 – August 23, 2026, with the Grand Final scheduled for August 23, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve "No."
A team is considered to have made the Grand Final upon officially advancing to that match as published by the tournament organizer. Advancement by walkover, forfeit, or opponent withdrawal counts the same as advancement by match result.
If the tournament format is changed such that the final match is not designated a "Grand Final," this market will resolve according to the single championship-deciding match of the tournament as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the Grand Final participants have not been determined within this timeframe, this market will resolve "No."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the tournament organizer, the Esports World Cup; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A team is considered to have made the Grand Final upon officially advancing to that match as published by the tournament organizer. Advancement by walkover, forfeit, or opponent withdrawal counts the same as advancement by match result.
If the tournament format is changed such that the final match is not designated a "Grand Final," this market will resolve according to the single championship-deciding match of the tournament as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the Grand Final participants have not been determined within this timeframe, this market will resolve "No."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the tournament organizer, the Esports World Cup; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 10, 2026, 2:14 PM ET
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$10,669Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 2:14 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve "Yes" if the listed team is one of the two teams that competes in the Grand Final of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), currently scheduled for August 12 – August 23, 2026, with the Grand Final scheduled for August 23, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve "No."
A team is considered to have made the Grand Final upon officially advancing to that match as published by the tournament organizer. Advancement by walkover, forfeit, or opponent withdrawal counts the same as advancement by match result.
If the tournament format is changed such that the final match is not designated a "Grand Final," this market will resolve according to the single championship-deciding match of the tournament as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the Grand Final participants have not been determined within this timeframe, this market will resolve "No."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the tournament organizer, the Esports World Cup; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 event in Paris features a 32-team field with a $2 million prize pool, double-elimination group stage through August 15, and single-elimination playoffs culminating in a Bo5 grand final on August 23. Trader consensus around favorites reaching the grand final reflects strong recent form from Team Vitality, Team Spirit, and Team Falcons, who hold the top VRS rankings and benefit from stable rosters plus Major-winning pedigree for Falcons. MOUZ, FURIA, and Natus Vincere remain live contenders based on head-to-head records and playoff experience, while group-stage results, map pool execution, and potential upsets in Bo3 matches will shape bracket paths and rest advantages heading into the playoffs. Late roster adjustments and qualifying momentum continue to influence positioning in this expanded format.
This market will resolve "Yes" if the listed team is one of the two teams that competes in the Grand Final of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), currently scheduled for August 12 – August 23, 2026, with the Grand Final scheduled for August 23, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve "No."
A team is considered to have made the Grand Final upon officially advancing to that match as published by the tournament organizer. Advancement by walkover, forfeit, or opponent withdrawal counts the same as advancement by match result.
If the tournament format is changed such that the final match is not designated a "Grand Final," this market will resolve according to the single championship-deciding match of the tournament as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the Grand Final participants have not been determined within this timeframe, this market will resolve "No."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the tournament organizer, the Esports World Cup; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A team is considered to have made the Grand Final upon officially advancing to that match as published by the tournament organizer. Advancement by walkover, forfeit, or opponent withdrawal counts the same as advancement by match result.
If the tournament format is changed such that the final match is not designated a "Grand Final," this market will resolve according to the single championship-deciding match of the tournament as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the Grand Final participants have not been determined within this timeframe, this market will resolve "No."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the tournament organizer, the Esports World Cup; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$10,669Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 2:14 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 event in Paris features a 32-team field with a $2 million prize pool, double-elimination group stage through August 15, and single-elimination playoffs culminating in a Bo5 grand final on August 23. Trader consensus around favorites reaching the grand final reflects strong recent form from Team Vitality, Team Spirit, and Team Falcons, who hold the top VRS rankings and benefit from stable rosters plus Major-winning pedigree for Falcons. MOUZ, FURIA, and Natus Vincere remain live contenders based on head-to-head records and playoff experience, while group-stage results, map pool execution, and potential upsets in Bo3 matches will shape bracket paths and rest advantages heading into the playoffs. Late roster adjustments and qualifying momentum continue to influence positioning in this expanded format.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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