This market refers to the Counter-Strike Lower bracket round 2 match between Heroic and Color in the IEM Beijing: Global Qualifier Playoffs, initially scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.
This market will resolve to "Heroic" if Heroic win the match against Color.
This market will resolve to "Color" if Color win the match against Heroic.
If the match is canceled (not played at all) or ends in a tie, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match is postponed, it must be rescheduled to a start time on or before September 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of September 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET). If, by that deadline, the most recently announced rescheduled start time is on or before the deadline, this market resolves based on the result of the match as played. Otherwise, this market resolves 50-50, regardless of whether the match is subsequently played.
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://hltv.org. However, if https://hltv.org 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.
Counter-Strike: Heroic vs Color (BO3) - IEM Beijing: Global Qualifier Playoffs


Game context
Heroic holds the edge in this lower-bracket BO3 due to superior roster depth and recent form, including a 2-1 win over 3DMAX before falling to Eternal Fire in the upper bracket. The Norwegian squad’s core, featuring players like nilo and Brollan, brings stronger individual ratings and experience in high-stakes qualifiers, reflected in their higher VRS ranking near #29. Color, ranked around #75 after advancing from the open qualifier, showed resilience in earlier rounds but faces a significant step up against more established opposition. Map selection and execution in the BO3 will hinge on Heroic’s ability to leverage their stronger mid-round calling and utility setups against Color’s aggressive underdog style.














