The VALORANT Champions 2026 field in Shanghai features a balanced 16-team bracket drawn from the four VCT regions, with no single squad holding decisive momentum heading into the September 24 start. Americas representatives such as 100 Thieves, LOUD, NRG, and G2 Esports bring recent international titles or strong Stage 2 finishes, while Pacific sides like Paper Rex, Nongshim RedForce, T1, and Global Esports have shown consistent deep runs and roster stability. EMEA entries including Karmine Corp, Team Liquid, FUT Esports, and Team Vitality, along with Chinese teams TYLOO, JD Gaming, EDward Gaming, and XLG Esports, add further parity through strong regional performances and home-region familiarity. Double-elimination group play and the subsequent playoff bracket reward adaptability over raw favoritism, keeping implied probabilities clustered as traders weigh recent form, roster adjustments, and matchup variance across an unusually deep field.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedGlobal Esports 89%
100 Thieves 50%
EDward Gaming 50%
TYLOO 50%

Global Esports
89%

100 Thieves
50%

EDward Gaming
50%

TYLOO
50%

LOUD
48%

FUT Esports
46%

Nongshim RedForce
46%

Paper Rex
46%

Karmine Corp
44%

NRG
43%

G2 Esports
43%

T1
39%

Team Liquid
39%

JD Gaming
26%

Team Vitality
26%

XLG Esports
26%
Global Esports 89%
100 Thieves 50%
EDward Gaming 50%
TYLOO 50%

Global Esports
89%

100 Thieves
50%

EDward Gaming
50%

TYLOO
50%

LOUD
48%

FUT Esports
46%

Nongshim RedForce
46%

Paper Rex
46%

Karmine Corp
44%

NRG
43%

G2 Esports
43%

T1
39%

Team Liquid
39%

JD Gaming
26%

Team Vitality
26%

XLG Esports
26%
If this tournament is postponed after November 17, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or a winner has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
If multiple teams are declared winners, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed team name comes first alphabetically.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the tournament organizer, Riot Games, via the VALORANT Esports website (https://valorantesports.com). However, a consensus of credible reporting (e.g., Liquipedia at https://liquipedia.net/valorant/VCT/2026/Champions) may also be used.
Market Opened: Sep 15, 2026, 3:11 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://valorantesports.comResolver
0x69c47De9D...If this tournament is postponed after November 17, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, canceled, or a winner has not been declared within this timeframe, this market will resolve to "Other".
If multiple teams are declared winners, this market will resolve in favor of the team whose listed team name comes first alphabetically.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the tournament organizer, Riot Games, via the VALORANT Esports website (https://valorantesports.com). However, a consensus of credible reporting (e.g., Liquipedia at https://liquipedia.net/valorant/VCT/2026/Champions) may also be used.
Resolution Source
https://valorantesports.comResolver
0x69c47De9D...The VALORANT Champions 2026 field in Shanghai features a balanced 16-team bracket drawn from the four VCT regions, with no single squad holding decisive momentum heading into the September 24 start. Americas representatives such as 100 Thieves, LOUD, NRG, and G2 Esports bring recent international titles or strong Stage 2 finishes, while Pacific sides like Paper Rex, Nongshim RedForce, T1, and Global Esports have shown consistent deep runs and roster stability. EMEA entries including Karmine Corp, Team Liquid, FUT Esports, and Team Vitality, along with Chinese teams TYLOO, JD Gaming, EDward Gaming, and XLG Esports, add further parity through strong regional performances and home-region familiarity. Double-elimination group play and the subsequent playoff bracket reward adaptability over raw favoritism, keeping implied probabilities clustered as traders weigh recent form, roster adjustments, and matchup variance across an unusually deep field.
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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