**Knife kills remain exceptionally rare in professional CS2 due to the dominance of rifle and pistol play, limited eco-round opportunities, and standard map geometry that discourages close-quarters knife engagements.** With the EWC 2026 CS2 event opening on August 12 in Paris and only a handful of BO1 and BO3 matches completed so far, early rounds have produced no notable spikes in melee finishes. Historical pro data shows knife kills typically average well under one per map across major LANs, keeping cumulative totals low even across a large multi-week bracket featuring dozens of teams. Trader consensus reflected in the current pricing—Other leading at 50% followed by the 4-6 bucket at 35.5%—aligns with this baseline scarcity, as the market prices in the strong probability that total knife kills will stay modest absent unusual clutch situations or extended series. Recent opening-match results have not altered that outlook.
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This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Knife kills remain exceptionally rare in professional CS2 due to the dominance of rifle and pistol play, limited eco-round opportunities, and standard map geometry that discourages close-quarters knife engagements.** With the EWC 2026 CS2 event opening on August 12 in Paris and only a handful of BO1 and BO3 matches completed so far, early rounds have produced no notable spikes in melee finishes. Historical pro data shows knife kills typically average well under one per map across major LANs, keeping cumulative totals low even across a large multi-week bracket featuring dozens of teams. Trader consensus reflected in the current pricing—Other leading at 50% followed by the 4-6 bucket at 35.5%—aligns with this baseline scarcity, as the market prices in the strong probability that total knife kills will stay modest absent unusual clutch situations or extended series. Recent opening-match results have not altered that outlook.
This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM ET
Volume
$1,755Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Knife kills remain exceptionally rare in professional CS2 due to the dominance of rifle and pistol play, limited eco-round opportunities, and standard map geometry that discourages close-quarters knife engagements.** With the EWC 2026 CS2 event opening on August 12 in Paris and only a handful of BO1 and BO3 matches completed so far, early rounds have produced no notable spikes in melee finishes. Historical pro data shows knife kills typically average well under one per map across major LANs, keeping cumulative totals low even across a large multi-week bracket featuring dozens of teams. Trader consensus reflected in the current pricing—Other leading at 50% followed by the 4-6 bucket at 35.5%—aligns with this baseline scarcity, as the market prices in the strong probability that total knife kills will stay modest absent unusual clutch situations or extended series. Recent opening-match results have not altered that outlook.
This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$1,755Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...**Knife kills remain exceptionally rare in professional CS2 due to the dominance of rifle and pistol play, limited eco-round opportunities, and standard map geometry that discourages close-quarters knife engagements.** With the EWC 2026 CS2 event opening on August 12 in Paris and only a handful of BO1 and BO3 matches completed so far, early rounds have produced no notable spikes in melee finishes. Historical pro data shows knife kills typically average well under one per map across major LANs, keeping cumulative totals low even across a large multi-week bracket featuring dozens of teams. Trader consensus reflected in the current pricing—Other leading at 50% followed by the 4-6 bucket at 35.5%—aligns with this baseline scarcity, as the market prices in the strong probability that total knife kills will stay modest absent unusual clutch situations or extended series. Recent opening-match results have not altered that outlook.
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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