This market refers to the Dota 2 match between Team Spirit and Team Resilience in the The International Elimination Round, initially scheduled for August 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET.
This market will resolve to "Team Spirit" if Team Spirit win the match against Team Resilience.
This market will resolve to "Team Resilience" if Team Resilience 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, it must be rescheduled to a start time on or before August 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 16, 2026 at 1:00 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 Spirit vs Team Resilience (BO3) - The International Elimination Round


Game context
Team Spirit enters the TI 2026 Elimination Round BO3 with strong momentum after a perfect 3-0 group stage record, including a recent series win over Team Liquid, leveraging their veteran core and ability to scale into the mid-to-late game. Team Resilience, a rising Chinese squad with a restructured roster since April 2026, has posted an impressive 75% win rate and recent 2-0 sweeps over Xtreme Gaming and OG, showcasing clean execution and competitive regional form. The matchup pits Spirit’s proven international experience and comeback potential against Resilience’s aggressive early-game tendencies and limited high-stakes exposure. Traders weigh Spirit’s consistency and historical TI pedigree heavily against Resilience’s upset potential in a single-elimination format where recent patch adaptation and individual carry performances could shift outcomes.











