**100 Thieves and Global Esports enter the final stretch of the 2026 VCT season as frontrunners for the remaining international title at VALORANT Champions Shanghai, following strong Stage 2 performances and recent global results.** 100 Thieves captured the Esports World Cup crown in July and topped Americas Stage 2, while Global Esports won Pacific Stage 2 in a five-map grand final over Nongshim RedForce. Paper Rex, Nongshim RedForce, NRG, and Karmine Corp also carry momentum from Masters placements and regional titles, with consistent deep runs and favorable Championship Points positioning. The 16-team Shanghai event (Sept. 24–Oct. 18) features double-elimination playoffs after groups, where roster stability, recent map pool adaptation, and matchup draws will shape outcomes amid a season marked by parity across regions.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedKarmine Corp
52%
Xi Lai Gaming
26%
Team Liquid
26%
Paper Rex
22%
LOUD
25%
FUT Esports
25%
Gentle Mates
25%
T1
25%
KIWOOM DRX
25%
Team Vitality
25%
Natus Vincere
24%
Global Esports
24%
G2 Esports
16%
EDward Gaming
4%
Team Heretics
3%
FunPlus Phoenix
3%
JD Mall JDG Esports
3%
FNATIC
3%
Eternal Fire
3%
FULL SENSE
3%
All Gamers
3%
ENVY
3%
MIBR
3%
Team Secret
3%
TYLOO
3%
Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming
3%
Evil Geniuses
2%
Cloud9
2%
Gen.G
2%
Sentinels
2%
VARREL
2%
Wuxi Titan Esports Club
2%
Trace Esports
2%
ZETA DIVISION
2%
KRÜ Esports
2%
GIANTX
2%
DetonatioN FocusMe
2%
Rex Regum Qeon
2%
FURIA
2%
BBL Esports
1%
PCIFIC Esports
1%
Wolves Esports
1%
Nova Esports
1%
Dragon Ranger Gaming
1%
NRG
26%
$8,175 Vol.
Karmine Corp
52%
Xi Lai Gaming
26%
Team Liquid
26%
Paper Rex
22%
LOUD
25%
FUT Esports
25%
Gentle Mates
25%
T1
25%
KIWOOM DRX
25%
Team Vitality
25%
Natus Vincere
24%
Global Esports
24%
G2 Esports
16%
EDward Gaming
4%
Team Heretics
3%
FunPlus Phoenix
3%
JD Mall JDG Esports
3%
FNATIC
3%
Eternal Fire
3%
FULL SENSE
3%
All Gamers
3%
ENVY
3%
MIBR
3%
Team Secret
3%
TYLOO
3%
Guangzhou Huadu Bilibili Gaming
3%
Evil Geniuses
2%
Cloud9
2%
Gen.G
2%
Sentinels
2%
VARREL
2%
Wuxi Titan Esports Club
2%
Trace Esports
2%
ZETA DIVISION
2%
KRÜ Esports
2%
GIANTX
2%
DetonatioN FocusMe
2%
Rex Regum Qeon
2%
FURIA
2%
BBL Esports
1%
PCIFIC Esports
1%
Wolves Esports
1%
Nova Esports
1%
Dragon Ranger Gaming
1%
NRG
26%
For the purposes of this market, "qualifying international VALORANT event" means any of the following, and only the following:
Valorant Masters Santiago 2026 (February 28 – March 15, 2026)
Valorant Masters London 2026 (June 6 – June 21, 2026)
Esports World Cup 2026 — VALORANT (July 2 – July 12, 2026)
Valorant Champions 2026, Shanghai (September 24 – October 18, 2026)
In the case of a tie, the market will resolve to "Yes" for the team whose name appears first alphabetically.
This market resolves "Yes" as soon as the team wins any one qualifying event; winning more than one is not required. If the team wins none of the listed events, this market resolves "No."
If all qualifying events are cancelled, or are postponed such that no champion is determined for any of them by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No".
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Riot Games VALORANT Esports website (https://valorantesports.com) and, for the Esports World Cup, the official EWC website (https://esportsworldcup.com/en/competitions/2026/valorant). A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Jun 30, 2026, 12:56 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...For the purposes of this market, "qualifying international VALORANT event" means any of the following, and only the following:
Valorant Masters Santiago 2026 (February 28 – March 15, 2026)
Valorant Masters London 2026 (June 6 – June 21, 2026)
Esports World Cup 2026 — VALORANT (July 2 – July 12, 2026)
Valorant Champions 2026, Shanghai (September 24 – October 18, 2026)
In the case of a tie, the market will resolve to "Yes" for the team whose name appears first alphabetically.
This market resolves "Yes" as soon as the team wins any one qualifying event; winning more than one is not required. If the team wins none of the listed events, this market resolves "No."
If all qualifying events are cancelled, or are postponed such that no champion is determined for any of them by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No".
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Riot Games VALORANT Esports website (https://valorantesports.com) and, for the Esports World Cup, the official EWC website (https://esportsworldcup.com/en/competitions/2026/valorant). A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...**100 Thieves and Global Esports enter the final stretch of the 2026 VCT season as frontrunners for the remaining international title at VALORANT Champions Shanghai, following strong Stage 2 performances and recent global results.** 100 Thieves captured the Esports World Cup crown in July and topped Americas Stage 2, while Global Esports won Pacific Stage 2 in a five-map grand final over Nongshim RedForce. Paper Rex, Nongshim RedForce, NRG, and Karmine Corp also carry momentum from Masters placements and regional titles, with consistent deep runs and favorable Championship Points positioning. The 16-team Shanghai event (Sept. 24–Oct. 18) features double-elimination playoffs after groups, where roster stability, recent map pool adaptation, and matchup draws will shape outcomes amid a season marked by parity across regions.
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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