This market refers to the LoL Upper bracket semifinal 2 match between Deer Gaming and The Ruddy Sack in the NLC Playoffs, initially scheduled for August 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.
This market will resolve to "Deer Gaming" if Deer Gaming win the match against The Ruddy Sack.
This market will resolve to "The Ruddy Sack" if The Ruddy Sack win the match against Deer Gaming.
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 September 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM 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://gol.gg/esports/home. However, if https://gol.gg/esports/home 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.
LoL: Deer Gaming vs The Ruddy Sack (BO3) - NLC Playoffs


Game context
Ruddy Esports, formerly The Ruddy Sack, enters the NLC 2026 Summer Playoffs upper bracket semifinal against Deer Gaming after a 2-0 regular-season sweep on August 3. Ruddy's mid-July roster overhaul brought in Robocop, Anonymouss, Nano, Afriibi, and J3rkie, providing fresh synergy ahead of the best-of-three. Deer Gaming counters with its own stabilized lineup featuring Virtuso, Belit, Scuffed, Wittman, and Mood under coach Blodgharm. Head-to-head history shows competitive series in prior NLC splits, though recent form and playoff positioning favor the side with stronger momentum entering the series.














