Resolution criteria on PolyGram: The Esports World Cup 2026 EMEA Qualifier is scheduled to take place from April 28 to May 17, 2026. This market will resolve according to which teams qualify for the EWC 2026 Main Event through the EMEA Qualifier. If the listed team officially qualifies as one of the teams advancing from the EMEA Qualifier to the EWC 2026 Main Event, the market will resolve to "Yes." Otherwise, it will resolve to "No." Ties in standings will be broken according to the official Esports World Cup Foundation rules.
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
Market outcomes
| Karmine Corp | 68% YES | 33% NO |
| GIANTX | 4% YES | 96% NO |
| Team Vitality | 1% YES | 99% NO |
| Fnatic | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| SK Gaming | 5% YES | 95% NO |
| G2 Esports | 73% YES | 28% NO |
| Movistar KOI | 18% YES | 82% NO |
| Natus Vincere | 50% YES | 51% NO |
The Esports World Cup 2026 will host its EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) regional qualifier from 28 April through 17 May 2026, determining which teams advance to the main event. The qualifier format follows the Esports World Cup Foundation's established ruleset, with tiebreaker procedures specified in official competition documentation. The current 68% implied probability on Polymarket's order book reflects confidence that the qualifier will proceed as scheduled and produce a definitive list of advancing teams by the settlement deadline.
Historical precedent suggests major esports tournaments at this scale rarely face outright cancellation once formally scheduled. The Esports World Cup itself launched in 2024 as a Saudi-backed initiative with substantial infrastructure backing, establishing a track record of execution. Previous regional qualifiers for comparable global esports events have typically concluded on schedule, though fixture congestion and technical issues occasionally create minor delays that resolve within the settlement window. The 68% probability incorporates baseline execution risk rather than suggesting material doubt about the event occurring.
Key catalysts for traders include official confirmation of participating teams and the qualifier bracket structure, typically announced 4–6 weeks before competition begins. Any material changes to the EMEA region's competitive landscape—roster transfers, team withdrawals, or sponsorship disruptions—could shift probabilities for specific teams. The Esports World Cup Foundation's announcements regarding format adjustments or scheduling conflicts would directly influence whether the qualifier proceeds as planned. Monitor official EWC communications and regional esports news outlets for updates on participant confirmations and fixture scheduling through April 2026.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if no one stakes a counter-claim the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token-holder voting. Payouts clear in USDC to the winning side.
The mechanics for trading "EWC 2026: EMEA Qualifiers" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
$9K in lifetime turnover and $10K of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for esports contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is modest — expect a couple of cents of slippage on $1k+ trades.
Last 24 hours alone saw $133 in turnover, consistent with the market's lifetime daily-average pace.
The market has been open for around a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token holders.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 17 May 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.
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