This market refers to the Dota 2 Round 2 match between Team Spirit and Aurora in the The International Group Stage, initially scheduled for August 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
This market will resolve to "Team Spirit" if Team Spirit win the match against Aurora.
This market will resolve to "Aurora" if Aurora win the match against Team Spirit.
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, the 7-day (168-hour) delay period will be measured from the originally scheduled start time of August 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET to the rescheduled start time. If the rescheduled start time falls more than 168 hours after the originally scheduled start time, this market will resolve to 50-50, regardless of whether the match is subsequently played. If no rescheduled start time falling within that 168-hour period has been announced by August 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET, this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match is rescheduled to a start time within 168 hours of the originally scheduled start time, this market will resolve based on the result of the match as 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 Spirit vs Aurora (BO3) - The International Group Stage


Game context
Team Spirit and Aurora enter their August 14 BO3 group-stage matchup at The International 2026 both at 1-0 after dominant Round 1 sweeps (Spirit over Xtreme Gaming, Aurora over GamerLegion). Spirit, featuring multiple TI champions, showed resilience through roster adjustments with a DreamLeague S29 podium and EWC top-eight finish following European qualifiers. Aurora posted back-to-back titles earlier in the season but posted a middling EWC result; the sides split recent series, with Aurora holding a narrow head-to-head edge. Both squads bring proven map control and execution in high-pressure Swiss-bracket play, where early wins shape playoff seeding and elimination paths. Recent form, prior TI experience, and stylistic matchups in the current meta remain the primary drivers of implied probabilities.











