This market refers to the Valorant Lower bracket round 1 match between Cloud9 and BESTIA in the VCT Americas Stage 2 Play-In, initially scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
This market will resolve to "Cloud9" if Cloud9 win the match against BESTIA.
This market will resolve to "BESTIA" if BESTIA win the match against Cloud9.
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 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 19, 2026 at 5:00 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://vlr.gg. However, if https://vlr.gg 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.
Valorant: Cloud9 vs BESTIA (BO3) - VCT Americas Stage 2 Play-In
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BESTIA
0-0
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19/08 21:00
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Cloud9
0-0
Game context
Cloud9 enters this VCT Americas Stage 2 Play-In best-of-3 as the clear favorite against BESTIA, reflecting the organization's deeper VCT experience and established roster featuring Zellsis, OXY, v1c, Jackk, and FireBallOps. Recent group-stage results show Cloud9 with competitive but inconsistent form, including a 2-1 loss to Evil Geniuses and wins over teams like KRÜ Esports. BESTIA, advancing from Latin America South Challengers, brings recent series victories but limited exposure against top Americas sides, as seen in their narrow 2-1 defeat to KRÜ in the upper bracket. Key factors include map veto dynamics, agent meta adaptation, and individual firepower in a high-stakes elimination match scheduled for August 19. Trader consensus heavily weights Cloud9's structural advantages while acknowledging BESTIA's upset potential in a BO3 format.
Moneyline
$84 Vol.Total (O/U)
Map Winner
$11 Vol.Map 1 Winner
Map 2 Winner
Map Handicap
More Bets
Map 1 Rounds Handicap: Cloud9 (-4.5) vs BESTIA (+4.5)
Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 19.5
Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5
Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 20.5
Map 2 Rounds Handicap: Cloud9 (-4.5) vs BESTIA (+4.5)
Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 19.5
Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5
Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 20.5
Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.5
Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 19.5
Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 20.5
Map 3 Rounds Handicap: Cloud9 (-4.5) vs BESTIA (+4.5)
Resolution Source: www.twitch.tv
Odds & FAQ
What are the current odds for Valorant: Cloud9 vs BESTIA (BO3) - VCT Americas Stage 2 Play-In?
Match Winner leads the field at 82%, with Map 1 Winner next at 77%. A solid favorite - though every trade can reshuffle the board.
What do traders predict for Valorant: Cloud9 vs BESTIA (BO3) - VCT Americas Stage 2 Play-In?
The market makes Match Winner the favorite at 82%. Implied probabilities come from real positions, and they move as traders digest new information.
When does the Valorant: Cloud9 vs BESTIA (BO3) - VCT Americas Stage 2 Play-In market resolve?
The market runs until 20 Aug 2026 (2 days left), then settles according to Polymarket's published resolution rules for this event.
How much money is trading on Valorant: Cloud9 vs BESTIA (BO3) - VCT Americas Stage 2 Play-In?
Total turnover stands at $176.4K. Volume shows conviction: these odds are backed by actual positions, not polls.
How can I trade Valorant: Cloud9 vs BESTIA (BO3) - VCT Americas Stage 2 Play-In on Polymarket?
Track the live odds on this page, then open the market on Polymarket to take a position. Trade carefully - only stake what you can afford to lose.
