{"id":75362,"date":"2026-07-13T23:15:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T23:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/558924-in-esports-bets-reveal-the-esports-world-cups-biggest-week-2-favorites\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T23:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T23:15:38","slug":"558924-in-esports-bets-reveal-the-esports-world-cups-biggest-week-2-favorites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/558924-in-esports-bets-reveal-the-esports-world-cups-biggest-week-2-favorites\/","title":{"rendered":"$558,924 in Esports Bets Reveal the Esports World Cup&#8217;s Biggest Week 2 Favorites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">100 Thieves beat NRG 3-1 as the EWC awarded Valorant\u2019s winner $600,000.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Polymarket\u2019s top 20 esports markets held $402,600 in volume and $1.39 million in liquidity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Kalshi priced T1 at 88% and Hanwha Life at 89% before their coming EWC matches.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Three Champions Set the Early Pace<\/h2>\n<p>100 Thieves defeated NRG 3-1 in the Valorant grand final, with Cryocells earning MVP honors; UNLIMIT won the Apex Legends Match Point Finals ahead of ZETA DIVISION and Wolves, with Peace named MVP; and NAVI\u2019s Darkangel <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/massive-1m-esports-world-cup-payouts-arrive-as-defending-world-champion-t1-suffers-a-historic-exit\/\">beat<\/a> Virtus.pro\u2019s mi2ha4 5-1 in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_830791\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-830791\" style=\"width:1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-830791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Images in this report were sourced from esportsworldcup.com and data from Polymarket and Kalshi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Official EWC listings show $600,000 for the Valorant winner and $250,000 for the Fatal Fury champion. The broader competition carries a reported $75 million prize pool, including $30 million for its cross-game Club Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Those results opened a schedule running from July 6 through Aug. 23. Dota 2 remains active, while League of Legends, Free Fire, and the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women\u2019s Invitational enter the Week 2 program.<\/p>\n<h2>Polymarket\u2019s 20 Leading Match Markets<\/h2>\n<p>As of July 13, Polymarket lists 642 esports <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/world-cup-prediction-markets-hit-5-81-billion-across-52-events-amid-buying-frenzy\/\">prediction-market<\/a> events. The 20 leading contracts <span>Bitcoin.com<\/span> News reviewed carried $402,600 in combined <span>volume<\/span> and $1.387 million in <span>liquidity<\/span>, led by eSuba vs. Misa Esports at $61,400 in <span>volume<\/span>, where eSuba held 34%, and Hanwha Life Esports vs. MIBR.LOS at $48,400, where Hanwha commanded 92%.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_830785\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-830785\" style=\"width:1672px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-830785 size-full\" title=\"$558,924 in Esports Bets Reveal the Esports World Cup's Biggest Week 2 Favorites\" src=\"https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/49b5ddbe-147e-4586-a3d0-2ad51c402c51.png\" alt=\"Polymarket Esports market snapshot for EWC matchups. \" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/49b5ddbe-147e-4586-a3d0-2ad51c402c51-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/49b5ddbe-147e-4586-a3d0-2ad51c402c51-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/49b5ddbe-147e-4586-a3d0-2ad51c402c51-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/49b5ddbe-147e-4586-a3d0-2ad51c402c51-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/49b5ddbe-147e-4586-a3d0-2ad51c402c51-190x107.png 190w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/49b5ddbe-147e-4586-a3d0-2ad51c402c51-380x214.png 380w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/49b5ddbe-147e-4586-a3d0-2ad51c402c51-760x428.png 760w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/49b5ddbe-147e-4586-a3d0-2ad51c402c51-1520x855.png 1520w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/49b5ddbe-147e-4586-a3d0-2ad51c402c51-1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/49b5ddbe-147e-4586-a3d0-2ad51c402c51.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-830785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Polymarket Esports market snapshot for EWC matchups. Odds and <span>volume<\/span> were logged on July 13, 2026, and are subject to changes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The EWC-linked League of Legends board showed Gen.G at 86% against Karmine Corp on $22,900 <span>volume<\/span> and $49,900 <span>liquidity<\/span>; LYON at 45% against JD Gaming on $17,300 and $64,600; AG.AL at 51% against Dplus KIA on $19,100 and $46,600; Bilibili Gaming at 84% against Movistar KOI on $34,400 and $50,900; T1 at 91% against GAM Esports on $11,500 and $39,600; and Team Secret at 60% against Sentinels on $12,800 and $34,200.<\/p>\n<p>Dota 2 traders priced Team Liquid at 64% against Xtreme Gaming with $32,800 <span>volume<\/span> and $168,000 <span>liquidity<\/span>; Vici Gaming at 52% against Playtime with $35,100 and $78,600; Rune Eaters at 34% against Virtus.pro with $22,800 and $103,000; and LGD Gaming at 74% against MOUZ with $19,600 and $82,600.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining <a href=\"https:\/\/srt.bitcoin.com\/polymarket-newsart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polymarket<\/a> board included VfB eSports at 14% against BIG on $36,200 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-trading-volume\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">volume<\/a> and $114,000 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-liquidity\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">liquidity<\/a>; ex-KR\u00dc Esports at 51% against Alzon on $6,400 and $204,000; Wolves Esports at 24% against All Gamers on $6,700 and $125,000; XLG Gaming at 85% against TEC Esports on $2,600 and $80,100; Fnatic at 52% against Geekay Esports on $2,800 and $25,400; G2 Esports at 66% against 100 Thieves on $3,500 and $32,100; Movistar KOI F\u00e9nix at 60% against Bar\u00e7a eSports on $2,300 and $19,400; and LUA Gaming at 62% against FALKE Esports on $4,000 and $20,200.<\/p>\n<h2>Kalshi\u2019s Wider Matchup Board<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/srt.bitcoin.com\/kalshi-may\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kalshi<\/a> order book we reviewed stood at around 50 matchups.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_830786\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-830786\" style=\"width:1672px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-830786 size-full\" title=\"$558,924 in Esports Bets Reveal the Esports World Cup's Biggest Week 2 Favorites\" src=\"https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9f317b4a-4183-4cc6-9eba-9c2bb47ed336.png\" alt=\"Kalshi Esports market snapshot for EWC matchups. \" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9f317b4a-4183-4cc6-9eba-9c2bb47ed336-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9f317b4a-4183-4cc6-9eba-9c2bb47ed336-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9f317b4a-4183-4cc6-9eba-9c2bb47ed336-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9f317b4a-4183-4cc6-9eba-9c2bb47ed336-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9f317b4a-4183-4cc6-9eba-9c2bb47ed336-190x107.png 190w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9f317b4a-4183-4cc6-9eba-9c2bb47ed336-380x214.png 380w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9f317b4a-4183-4cc6-9eba-9c2bb47ed336-760x428.png 760w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9f317b4a-4183-4cc6-9eba-9c2bb47ed336-1520x855.png 1520w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9f317b4a-4183-4cc6-9eba-9c2bb47ed336-1280x720.png 1280w, https:\/\/static.news.bitcoin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9f317b4a-4183-4cc6-9eba-9c2bb47ed336.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-830786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kalshi Esports market snapshot for EWC matchups. Odds and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-trading-volume\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">volume<\/a> were logged on July 13, 2026, and are subject to changes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Four markets showed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-trading-volume\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">volume<\/a> totaling $156,324: SPARTA vs. MOUZ NXT at $85,617, with SPARTA at 98%; Virtus.pro vs. Falcons Esport at $28,373, with Virtus.pro at 69%; Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Kaufland Hangry Knights at $36,746, with Kaufland at 99%; and Sentinels vs. Team Secret at $5,588, with Team Secret at 52%. The rest of the matchups are brand new markets.<\/p>\n<h2>Favorites, Toss-Ups and Early Pricing Gaps<\/h2>\n<p>Kalshi\u2019s new-market slate listed Donstu Esports 52%-48% over ex-MANA eSports; Team Orange Gaming 57%-43% over ROSSMANN Centaurs; Brute and GenOne at 43%-43%; Entropy and HOTU at 44%-44%; QUAZAR and Bushido Wildcats at 43%-43%; E WIE EINFACH E-SPORTS 71%-29% over Eintracht Frankfurt; LPH Gaming 75%-25% over ENJOY; Berlin International Gaming 86%-14% over VfB eSports; Fnatic 52%-48% over Geekay; Zeu5 Esports 66%-34% over 3v Team; and Lyon Gaming Academy 60%-40% over Kits Esports.<\/p>\n<p>The remainder of the newly listed markets favored SDM Tigres 86%-14% over Polar Squad; Fuego 83%-17% over NCG; SPARTA 66%-34% over ENCE; LEO and Inner Circle Prospect at 47%-47%; All Gamers 74%-26% over Wolves; Misa Esports 63%-37% over eSuba; GenOne and Honv\u00e9d at 46%-46%; Virtus.pro 67%-34% over Rune Eaters; and Team Liquid 64%-36% over Xtreme Gaming.<\/p>\n<p>The rest showed XLG Gaming 84%-16% over TEC; Patins da Ferrari 79%-21% over METANOIA WOLVES; Vici Gaming 53%-47% over PlayTime; LUA Gaming 56%-41% over FALKE; ODDIK 71%-29% over paiN Academy; Los Heretics 78%-21% over UCAM Esports Club; Vasco Esports 75%-25% over MAGICOS; Docta Esports 65%-34% over ZEN Esports; Volticons 85%-15% over Seven Dark; 9z Globant 79%-19% over Malvinas Gaming; Lavked 59%-42% over Just_Players; and ONSIDE GAMING 82%-18% over ARETE.<\/p>\n<p>Kalshi also listed FunPlus Phoenix and JD Gaming at 50%-50%; Gen.G 84%-16% over Karmine Corp; NIP 61%-38% over K27; T1 88%-12% over GAM Esports; Bilibili Gaming 81%-19% over Movistar KOI; ENJOY and The Last Resort at 46%-46%; G2 Esports 75%-26% over FURIA Esports; AG.AL 53%-44% over Dplus KIA; EDward Gaming 73%-30% over TYLOO; Hanwha Life Esports 89%-11% over MIBR.LOS; JD Gaming 54%-46% over LYON; Heroic 58%-42% over 3DMAX; Procyon Gaming 75%-22% over Red Feet; and FUT Esports 57%-43% over Natus Vincere.<\/p>\n<p>The platforms did not always agree. Polymarket favored Wolves over All Gamers, while Kalshi leaned All Gamers. Both backed LUA over FALKE, placed Team Liquid at 64%, and assigned XLG almost identical probabilities, showing where independent trading pools converged before play.<\/p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/france-televisions-to-air-esports-world-cup-live-from-paris-starting-july-7\/\">esports<\/a> teams, organizers, and sponsors, the wagers create a continuously repriced record of expectations. The early champions supplied the first hard results; the coming matches will show whether heavily favored names, including T1, Hanwha Life, Gen.G and Bilibili Gaming can convert market confidence into tournament wins.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/558924-in-esports-bets-reveal-the-esports-world-cups-biggest-week-2-favorites\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways 100 Thieves beat NRG 3-1 as the EWC awarded Valorant\u2019s winner $600,000. Polymarket\u2019s top 20 esports markets held $402,600 in volume and $1.39 million in liquidity. Kalshi priced T1 at 88% and Hanwha Life at 89% before their coming EWC matches. 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