Team Liquid and Gentle Mates square off in a best-of-three upper quarterfinal at the Esports World Cup 2026 EMEA Qualifier Stage 2 on May 22. Gentle Mates enter with fresh momentum after eliminating Liquid 2-1 via reverse sweep in the VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1 playoffs lower bracket, dominating Fracture after dropping the opener on Split. The French roster has shown improved map control and execution in high-stakes series, while Liquid’s inconsistency on defense has been exposed in recent outings. Head-to-head results remain split, with Liquid holding prior 2-0 wins in 2026 group stages and Masters Santiago, yet the latest playoff upset highlights stylistic shifts that could influence map vetoes and mid-round adaptability in this qualifier matchup.
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This market will resolve to "Team Liquid" if Team Liquid win the match against Gentle Mates.
This market will resolve to "Gentle Mates" if Gentle Mates win the match against Team Liquid.
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://vlr.gg. However, if https://vlr.gg 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 12, 2026, 6:41 AM ET
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0x65070BE91...Moneyline
$44 Vol.
Map 1 Winner
$0 Vol.
Map Handicap
$0 Vol.
Total Maps
$0 Vol.
This market will resolve to "Team Liquid" if Team Liquid win the match against Gentle Mates.
This market will resolve to "Gentle Mates" if Gentle Mates win the match against Team Liquid.
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://vlr.gg. However, if https://vlr.gg 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 12, 2026, 6:41 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://vlr.ggResolver
0x65070BE91...Team Liquid and Gentle Mates square off in a best-of-three upper quarterfinal at the Esports World Cup 2026 EMEA Qualifier Stage 2 on May 22. Gentle Mates enter with fresh momentum after eliminating Liquid 2-1 via reverse sweep in the VCT 2026 EMEA Stage 1 playoffs lower bracket, dominating Fracture after dropping the opener on Split. The French roster has shown improved map control and execution in high-stakes series, while Liquid’s inconsistency on defense has been exposed in recent outings. Head-to-head results remain split, with Liquid holding prior 2-0 wins in 2026 group stages and Masters Santiago, yet the latest playoff upset highlights stylistic shifts that could influence map vetoes and mid-round adaptability in this qualifier matchup.
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