The Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 group stage in Paris uses a double-elimination GSL format across four groups of eight, with opening matches in Bo1 and the rest in Bo3; the top four teams from each group advance to the single-elimination playoffs beginning August 18. Recent group-stage results show strong favorites like Falcons, G2, FaZe, and GamerLegion securing early playoff berths through decisive wins over Astralis, BIG, Legacy, and JiJieHao, while teams such as Team Spirit and Aurora have stayed alive via lower-bracket victories. Last Chance Qualifier outcomes, roster adjustments, and VRS standings influence seeding and momentum entering the final group days, with map pool execution and adaptation to the Paris LAN conditions remaining decisive for borderline contenders facing elimination matches.
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Team Vitality
98%
Natus Vincere
94%
Team Spirit
88%
MOUZ
78%
9z Globant
74%
The MongolZ
65%
paiN Gaming
62%
B8
52%
Astralis
50%
TYLOO
49%
BIG
26%
NIP.eStar
14%
Wildcard
9%
Lynn Vision Gaming
50%
FURIA
45%
Legacy
51%
Aurora Gaming
49%
FUT Esports
56%
BB Team
52%
magic
50%
3DMAX
56%
MIBR.LOS
48%
PVISION
50%
100 Thieves
50%
K27 Esports
50%
JiJieHao
50%
$34,000 Vol.
Team Vitality
$10,661 Vol.
98%
Natus Vincere
$1,151 Vol.
94%
Team Spirit
$1,157 Vol.
88%
MOUZ
$60 Vol.
78%
9z Globant
$550 Vol.
74%
The MongolZ
$0 Vol.
65%
paiN Gaming
$169 Vol.
62%
B8
$21 Vol.
52%
Astralis
$473 Vol.
50%
TYLOO
$0 Vol.
49%
BIG
$142 Vol.
26%
NIP.eStar
$1,137 Vol.
14%
Wildcard
$987 Vol.
9%
Lynn Vision Gaming
$392 Vol.
50%
FURIA
$53 Vol.
45%
Legacy
$220 Vol.
51%
Aurora Gaming
$35 Vol.
49%
FUT Esports
$1,575 Vol.
56%
BB Team
$2,565 Vol.
52%
magic
$446 Vol.
50%
3DMAX
$342 Vol.
56%
MIBR.LOS
$2,060 Vol.
48%
PVISION
$12 Vol.
50%
100 Thieves
$556 Vol.
50%
K27 Esports
$2,948 Vol.
50%
JiJieHao
$589 Vol.
50%
This market will resolve "Yes" if the listed team is among the teams that advance from the group stage to the playoff bracket of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), currently scheduled for August 12 – August 23, 2026, with the group stage running August 12 – 16 and the playoffs running August 19 – 23. Otherwise, this market will resolve "No."
A team is considered to have made the playoffs upon officially appearing in the playoff bracket 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 size or structure of the playoff bracket differs from the currently announced format, this market will resolve according to the official playoff bracket as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after August 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the playoff field has 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 group stage in Paris uses a double-elimination GSL format across four groups of eight, with opening matches in Bo1 and the rest in Bo3; the top four teams from each group advance to the single-elimination playoffs beginning August 18. Recent group-stage results show strong favorites like Falcons, G2, FaZe, and GamerLegion securing early playoff berths through decisive wins over Astralis, BIG, Legacy, and JiJieHao, while teams such as Team Spirit and Aurora have stayed alive via lower-bracket victories. Last Chance Qualifier outcomes, roster adjustments, and VRS standings influence seeding and momentum entering the final group days, with map pool execution and adaptation to the Paris LAN conditions remaining decisive for borderline contenders facing elimination matches.
This market will resolve "Yes" if the listed team is among the teams that advance from the group stage to the playoff bracket of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), currently scheduled for August 12 – August 23, 2026, with the group stage running August 12 – 16 and the playoffs running August 19 – 23. Otherwise, this market will resolve "No."
A team is considered to have made the playoffs upon officially appearing in the playoff bracket 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 size or structure of the playoff bracket differs from the currently announced format, this market will resolve according to the official playoff bracket as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after August 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the playoff field has 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 playoffs upon officially appearing in the playoff bracket 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 size or structure of the playoff bracket differs from the currently announced format, this market will resolve according to the official playoff bracket as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after August 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the playoff field has 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, 2:12 PM ET
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$34,000Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 2:12 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve "Yes" if the listed team is among the teams that advance from the group stage to the playoff bracket of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), currently scheduled for August 12 – August 23, 2026, with the group stage running August 12 – 16 and the playoffs running August 19 – 23. Otherwise, this market will resolve "No."
A team is considered to have made the playoffs upon officially appearing in the playoff bracket 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 size or structure of the playoff bracket differs from the currently announced format, this market will resolve according to the official playoff bracket as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after August 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the playoff field has 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 group stage in Paris uses a double-elimination GSL format across four groups of eight, with opening matches in Bo1 and the rest in Bo3; the top four teams from each group advance to the single-elimination playoffs beginning August 18. Recent group-stage results show strong favorites like Falcons, G2, FaZe, and GamerLegion securing early playoff berths through decisive wins over Astralis, BIG, Legacy, and JiJieHao, while teams such as Team Spirit and Aurora have stayed alive via lower-bracket victories. Last Chance Qualifier outcomes, roster adjustments, and VRS standings influence seeding and momentum entering the final group days, with map pool execution and adaptation to the Paris LAN conditions remaining decisive for borderline contenders facing elimination matches.
This market will resolve "Yes" if the listed team is among the teams that advance from the group stage to the playoff bracket of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), currently scheduled for August 12 – August 23, 2026, with the group stage running August 12 – 16 and the playoffs running August 19 – 23. Otherwise, this market will resolve "No."
A team is considered to have made the playoffs upon officially appearing in the playoff bracket 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 size or structure of the playoff bracket differs from the currently announced format, this market will resolve according to the official playoff bracket as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after August 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the playoff field has 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 playoffs upon officially appearing in the playoff bracket 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 size or structure of the playoff bracket differs from the currently announced format, this market will resolve according to the official playoff bracket as published by the tournament organizer.
If this tournament is postponed after August 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or the playoff field has 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
$34,000Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 2:12 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 group stage in Paris uses a double-elimination GSL format across four groups of eight, with opening matches in Bo1 and the rest in Bo3; the top four teams from each group advance to the single-elimination playoffs beginning August 18. Recent group-stage results show strong favorites like Falcons, G2, FaZe, and GamerLegion securing early playoff berths through decisive wins over Astralis, BIG, Legacy, and JiJieHao, while teams such as Team Spirit and Aurora have stayed alive via lower-bracket victories. Last Chance Qualifier outcomes, roster adjustments, and VRS standings influence seeding and momentum entering the final group days, with map pool execution and adaptation to the Paris LAN conditions remaining decisive for borderline contenders facing elimination matches.
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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