This market refers to the Valorant Upper bracket final match between Gentle Mates GC and SK Nebula in the VCT Game Changers EMEA Playoffs, initially scheduled for August 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.
This market will resolve to "Gentle Mates GC" if Gentle Mates GC win the match against SK Nebula.
This market will resolve to "SK Nebula" if SK Nebula win the match against Gentle Mates GC.
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 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 18, 2026 at 11:00 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://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: Gentle Mates GC vs SK Nebula (BO3) - VCT Game Changers EMEA Playoffs


Game context
Gentle Mates GC enters the VCT Game Changers EMEA Stage 3 Upper Bracket Final as the clear frontrunner, sitting atop the 2026 circuit points standings after dominant group-stage results and multiple prior stage titles. The French squad holds a strong head-to-head edge over SK Nebula, including several 2026 victories that highlight superior map control and execution in BO3 formats. SK Nebula has shown playoff resilience with recent upper-bracket wins, including against GIANTX GC, yet trails in overall consistency and points accumulation. Both teams feature stable rosters with no reported changes ahead of the August 18 matchup; factors such as recent form, map pool familiarity, and double-elimination implications will shape the outcome in this high-stakes BO3.













