The VALORANT Champions 2026 field in Shanghai remains tightly contested heading into the September 24 start, with trader consensus reflecting a deep roster of regional powers rather than any clear frontrunner. Americas standouts like 100 Thieves enter on the back of a dominant Stage 2 title and strong macro execution, while Pacific sides such as Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce bring proven international experience from recent Masters finals appearances. Defending champions NRG, home-region Chinese squads including TYLOO and JD Gaming, and EMEA contenders like Karmine Corp and Team Liquid add further parity through varied playstyles, roster depth, and matchup-specific advantages in the GSL group stage. Recent form, regional qualification paths, and the double-elimination format have kept implied probabilities bunched as the bracket opens.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated100 Thieves 28%
LOUD 13%
Paper Rex 13%
Nongshim RedForce 12%

100 Thieves
28%

LOUD
13%

Paper Rex
13%

Nongshim RedForce
12%

Karmine Corp
10%

G2 Esports
9%

TYLOO
8%

FUT Esports
7%

NRG
7%

Team Vitality
7%

Team Liquid
6%

Global Esports
6%

JD Gaming
5%

XLG Esports
5%

EDward Gaming
5%

T1
3%
100 Thieves 28%
LOUD 13%
Paper Rex 13%
Nongshim RedForce 12%

100 Thieves
28%

LOUD
13%

Paper Rex
13%

Nongshim RedForce
12%

Karmine Corp
10%

G2 Esports
9%

TYLOO
8%

FUT Esports
7%

NRG
7%

Team Vitality
7%

Team Liquid
6%

Global Esports
6%

JD Gaming
5%

XLG Esports
5%

EDward Gaming
5%

T1
3%
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 remains tightly contested heading into the September 24 start, with trader consensus reflecting a deep roster of regional powers rather than any clear frontrunner. Americas standouts like 100 Thieves enter on the back of a dominant Stage 2 title and strong macro execution, while Pacific sides such as Paper Rex and Nongshim RedForce bring proven international experience from recent Masters finals appearances. Defending champions NRG, home-region Chinese squads including TYLOO and JD Gaming, and EMEA contenders like Karmine Corp and Team Liquid add further parity through varied playstyles, roster depth, and matchup-specific advantages in the GSL group stage. Recent form, regional qualification paths, and the double-elimination format have kept implied probabilities bunched as the bracket opens.
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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