This market refers to the Honor of Kings match between JLY and JA Gaming in the KPL Growth League Group Stage, initially scheduled for August 1 at 2:00AM ET.
This market will resolve to "JLY" if JLY win the match against JA Gaming.
This market will resolve to "JA Gaming" if JA Gaming win the match against JLY.
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://liquipedia.net/honorofkings/Main_Page. However, if https://liquipedia.net/honorofkings/Main_Page 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.
Honor of Kings: JLY vs JA Gaming (BO5) - KPL Growth League Group Stage
Game context
JLY and JA Gaming enter this KPL Growth League Summer 2026 BO5 group stage matchup as two of the lower-placed sides, with both clubs posting negative point differentials and win rates below 30 percent through the opening weeks. JA Gaming only joined the league in mid-June after acquiring XQG Esports Club’s slot, limiting preparation time and leaving the roster still integrating into the current patch meta. JLY has shown occasional map wins but has dropped the majority of recent series, including multiple 1-3 results against mid-table opponents. The outcome directly influences lower-bracket positioning and potential relegation or promotion pathways within the 12-team field, where schedule congestion and individual map form often decide narrow series. No major roster changes or confirmed injury absences have been reported for either side ahead of the series.
