This market refers to the Dota 2 Round 3 match between Team Liquid and Team Spirit in the The International Group Stage, initially scheduled for August 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET.
This market will resolve to "Team Liquid" if Team Liquid win the match against Team Spirit.
This market will resolve to "Team Spirit" if Team Spirit win the match against Team Liquid.
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 August 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 14, 2026 at 4:00 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://www.dotabuff.com. However, if https://www.dotabuff.com 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.
Dota 2: Team Liquid vs Team Spirit (BO3) - The International Group Stage


Game context
Team Spirit enters the Dota 2 The International 2026 group-stage BO3 against Team Liquid with a clear historical edge, having won seven of their last nine encounters, including a 2-1 victory at the 2026 Esports World Cup. Both squads sit at 2-0 in the modified Swiss format after early wins, but Spirit’s consistent map control and recent form give traders reason to favor them at implied probabilities reflecting that edge. Liquid’s direct invite and strong early TI results provide some counterbalance, yet roster stability and stylistic matchups have repeatedly favored Spirit in high-stakes series. The outcome influences playoff seeding in a tight group, with any late roster adjustments or patch-specific adaptations remaining the main variables that could shift momentum.












