In the Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 main event, knife kills remain exceptionally rare across pro maps due to the emphasis on rifle and utility play rather than melee finishes. With 32 teams competing in group stage and playoffs through August 23 in Paris, the total hinges on variables like eco-round aggression, clutch situations, and occasional knife-only strats that teams rarely prioritize. Recent group-stage results show standard map kill volumes around 35 per side, yet knife contributions stay minimal and inconsistent, producing tight market clustering between the 7-9 and 10+ buckets. Trader consensus reflects this uncertainty, as map pool dynamics, team styles, and the sheer volume of series create realistic paths for totals to land in either range without a dominant historical baseline.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated10+ 51%
7-9 40%
4-6 6.0%
$12,018 Vol.
$12,018 Vol.
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6%
7-9
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10+
51%
10+ 51%
7-9 40%
4-6 6.0%
$12,018 Vol.
$12,018 Vol.
4-6
$3,141 Vol.
6%
7-9
$3,226 Vol.
40%
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$5,366 Vol.
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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.In the Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 main event, knife kills remain exceptionally rare across pro maps due to the emphasis on rifle and utility play rather than melee finishes. With 32 teams competing in group stage and playoffs through August 23 in Paris, the total hinges on variables like eco-round aggression, clutch situations, and occasional knife-only strats that teams rarely prioritize. Recent group-stage results show standard map kill volumes around 35 per side, yet knife contributions stay minimal and inconsistent, producing tight market clustering between the 7-9 and 10+ buckets. Trader consensus reflects this uncertainty, as map pool dynamics, team styles, and the sheer volume of series create realistic paths for totals to land in either range without a dominant historical baseline.
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
$12,018Market 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.In the Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 main event, knife kills remain exceptionally rare across pro maps due to the emphasis on rifle and utility play rather than melee finishes. With 32 teams competing in group stage and playoffs through August 23 in Paris, the total hinges on variables like eco-round aggression, clutch situations, and occasional knife-only strats that teams rarely prioritize. Recent group-stage results show standard map kill volumes around 35 per side, yet knife contributions stay minimal and inconsistent, producing tight market clustering between the 7-9 and 10+ buckets. Trader consensus reflects this uncertainty, as map pool dynamics, team styles, and the sheer volume of series create realistic paths for totals to land in either range without a dominant historical baseline.
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
$12,018Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...In the Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 main event, knife kills remain exceptionally rare across pro maps due to the emphasis on rifle and utility play rather than melee finishes. With 32 teams competing in group stage and playoffs through August 23 in Paris, the total hinges on variables like eco-round aggression, clutch situations, and occasional knife-only strats that teams rarely prioritize. Recent group-stage results show standard map kill volumes around 35 per side, yet knife contributions stay minimal and inconsistent, producing tight market clustering between the 7-9 and 10+ buckets. Trader consensus reflects this uncertainty, as map pool dynamics, team styles, and the sheer volume of series create realistic paths for totals to land in either range without a dominant historical baseline.
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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