This market refers to the LoL Lower bracket round 1 match between Ninjas in Pyjamas and JD Gaming in the LPL Playoffs, initially scheduled for September 5, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET.
This market will resolve to "Ninjas in Pyjamas" if Ninjas in Pyjamas win the match against JD Gaming.
This market will resolve to "JD Gaming" if JD Gaming win the match against Ninjas in Pyjamas.
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 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of September 5, 2026 at 5:00 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://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: Ninjas in Pyjamas vs JD Gaming (BO5) - LPL Playoffs


Game context
Ninjas in Pyjamas enter the September 5 LPL playoff matchup with strong recent momentum, sweeping EDward Gaming 3-0 in the Knights Rivals series and posting consistent wins over Invictus Gaming and LNG Esports in Split 3 group play. JD Gaming, despite a deeper roster featuring GALA and Xiaoxu, has shown inconsistency, including a 1-3 playoff loss to Team WE and mixed regular-season results against mid-tier sides. Historical head-to-head edges favor JDG, but NIP’s improved macro execution and recent form create a competitive BO5 environment where late-series adjustments and individual performances in key roles like jungle and bot lane could shift outcomes. Both squads carry playoff implications tied to bracket positioning and qualification paths.















