This market refers to the Counter-Strike Quarterfinal 2 match between Sashi Esport and BIG in the Esports World Cup Open Qualifier Play-Ins, initially scheduled for August 9 at 11:00AM ET.
This market will resolve to "Sashi Esport" if Sashi Esport win the match against BIG.
This market will resolve to "BIG" if BIG win the match against Sashi Esport.
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://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: Sashi Esport vs BIG (BO3) - Esports World Cup Open Qualifier Play-Ins


Game context
Sashi Esport enters the BO3 matchup with strong recent momentum, securing a 2-0 victory over Orion Wanderers in the Esports World Cup 2026 Open Qualifier on August 8 while posting a 2-1 record in the preceding Nodwin Clutch Series. The Danish roster of acoR, Cabbi, Zyphon, Anlelele, and MistR has shown consistency on maps like Nuke and Dust2. BIG, featuring IGL blameF alongside FaveN, TiziaN, gr1ks, and Xenn, brings greater historical depth and international experience but continues integrating roster adjustments from early 2026. Limited prior head-to-head meetings favor neither side decisively, though BIG’s map pool and LAN pedigree often translate in BO3 series. Schedule rest and qualifier advancement implications add further context for both European squads.














