HEROIC brings a young international roster featuring nilo, xfl0ud, Chr1zN, susp, and yxngstxr into their IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 opener against Sharks Esports. The European side has posted consistent results through the first half of 2026, including strong individual showings in PGL Astana, though early exits against top competition highlight the need for greater stability at majors. Sharks, an Americas qualifier with players like gafolo, maxxkor, and rdnzao, arrive on the back of solid South American circuit performances and recent qualifier wins, yet enter as clear underdogs facing superior map pool depth and experience. The best-of-three format amplifies the importance of early momentum and veto execution in this opening match.
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This market will resolve to "Heroic" if Heroic win the match against Sharks.
This market will resolve to "Sharks" if Sharks win the match against Heroic.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one team wins due to the opponent's forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to the team who wins.
If the match ends in a forfeit, disqualification, or walkover (team withdraws before the start and the other wins automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from https://hltv.org. However, if https://hltv.org has not published final results within 2 hours after the event’s conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead including video evidence.
In cases where a team’s listed name includes minor discrepancies from the resolution source, this market will resolve based on the underlying real-world match rather than exact name matching. Recognizable abbreviations, alternate or erroneous spellings, sponsor tags, affiliate or academy designations, regional identifiers, and minor formatting differences will be treated as referring to the same team, provided the intended team can be clearly and uniquely identified within the relevant competition. If a listed team name has no reasonable connection to any participating team, or if it matches or could reasonably refer to another team in the same competition such that the intended team cannot be unambiguously determined, this market will resolve 50-50.
Market Opened: May 16, 2026, 4:21 AM ET
Resolution Source
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0x65070BE91...Odd/Even Total Kills
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Odd/Even Total Rounds
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This market will resolve to "Heroic" if Heroic win the match against Sharks.
This market will resolve to "Sharks" if Sharks win the match against Heroic.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one team wins due to the opponent's forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to the team who wins.
If the match ends in a forfeit, disqualification, or walkover (team withdraws before the start and the other wins automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from https://hltv.org. However, if https://hltv.org has not published final results within 2 hours after the event’s conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead including video evidence.
In cases where a team’s listed name includes minor discrepancies from the resolution source, this market will resolve based on the underlying real-world match rather than exact name matching. Recognizable abbreviations, alternate or erroneous spellings, sponsor tags, affiliate or academy designations, regional identifiers, and minor formatting differences will be treated as referring to the same team, provided the intended team can be clearly and uniquely identified within the relevant competition. If a listed team name has no reasonable connection to any participating team, or if it matches or could reasonably refer to another team in the same competition such that the intended team cannot be unambiguously determined, this market will resolve 50-50.
Market Opened: May 16, 2026, 4:21 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://hltv.orgResolver
0x65070BE91...HEROIC brings a young international roster featuring nilo, xfl0ud, Chr1zN, susp, and yxngstxr into their IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 opener against Sharks Esports. The European side has posted consistent results through the first half of 2026, including strong individual showings in PGL Astana, though early exits against top competition highlight the need for greater stability at majors. Sharks, an Americas qualifier with players like gafolo, maxxkor, and rdnzao, arrive on the back of solid South American circuit performances and recent qualifier wins, yet enter as clear underdogs facing superior map pool depth and experience. The best-of-three format amplifies the importance of early momentum and veto execution in this opening match.
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Moneyline
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This market will resolve to "Heroic" if Heroic win the match against Sharks.
This market will resolve to "Sharks" if Sharks win the match against Heroic.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one team wins due to the opponent's forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to the team who wins.
If the match ends in a forfeit, disqualification, or walkover (team withdraws before the start and the other wins automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from https://hltv.org. However, if https://hltv.org has not published final results within 2 hours after the event’s conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead including video evidence.
In cases where a team’s listed name includes minor discrepancies from the resolution source, this market will resolve based on the underlying real-world match rather than exact name matching. Recognizable abbreviations, alternate or erroneous spellings, sponsor tags, affiliate or academy designations, regional identifiers, and minor formatting differences will be treated as referring to the same team, provided the intended team can be clearly and uniquely identified within the relevant competition. If a listed team name has no reasonable connection to any participating team, or if it matches or could reasonably refer to another team in the same competition such that the intended team cannot be unambiguously determined, this market will resolve 50-50.
Market Opened: May 16, 2026, 4:21 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://hltv.orgResolver
0x65070BE91...HEROIC brings a young international roster featuring nilo, xfl0ud, Chr1zN, susp, and yxngstxr into their IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 opener against Sharks Esports. The European side has posted consistent results through the first half of 2026, including strong individual showings in PGL Astana, though early exits against top competition highlight the need for greater stability at majors. Sharks, an Americas qualifier with players like gafolo, maxxkor, and rdnzao, arrive on the back of solid South American circuit performances and recent qualifier wins, yet enter as clear underdogs facing superior map pool depth and experience. The best-of-three format amplifies the importance of early momentum and veto execution in this opening match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Odd/Even Total Kills
$0 Vol.
Odd/Even Total Rounds
$0 Vol.
This market will resolve to "Heroic" if Heroic win the match against Sharks.
This market will resolve to "Sharks" if Sharks win the match against Heroic.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one team wins due to the opponent's forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to the team who wins.
If the match ends in a forfeit, disqualification, or walkover (team withdraws before the start and the other wins automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from https://hltv.org. However, if https://hltv.org has not published final results within 2 hours after the event’s conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead including video evidence.
In cases where a team’s listed name includes minor discrepancies from the resolution source, this market will resolve based on the underlying real-world match rather than exact name matching. Recognizable abbreviations, alternate or erroneous spellings, sponsor tags, affiliate or academy designations, regional identifiers, and minor formatting differences will be treated as referring to the same team, provided the intended team can be clearly and uniquely identified within the relevant competition. If a listed team name has no reasonable connection to any participating team, or if it matches or could reasonably refer to another team in the same competition such that the intended team cannot be unambiguously determined, this market will resolve 50-50.
Market Opened: May 16, 2026, 4:21 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://hltv.orgResolver
0x65070BE91...HEROIC brings a young international roster featuring nilo, xfl0ud, Chr1zN, susp, and yxngstxr into their IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 opener against Sharks Esports. The European side has posted consistent results through the first half of 2026, including strong individual showings in PGL Astana, though early exits against top competition highlight the need for greater stability at majors. Sharks, an Americas qualifier with players like gafolo, maxxkor, and rdnzao, arrive on the back of solid South American circuit performances and recent qualifier wins, yet enter as clear underdogs facing superior map pool depth and experience. The best-of-three format amplifies the importance of early momentum and veto execution in this opening match.
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