Counter-Strike: FaZe vs Vitality (BO3) - Esports World Cup Playoffs
- Counter-Strike: FaZe vs Vitality (BO3) - Esports World Cup Playoffs25¢
- Games Total: O/U 2.540¢
- Map Handicap: VIT (-1.5) vs FaZe (+1.5)48¢
- Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.546¢
- Map 1 Rounds Handicap: Vitality (-3.5) vs FaZe (+3.5)51¢
- Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.547¢
- Map 2 Rounds Handicap: Vitality (-3.5) vs FaZe (+3.5)46¢
- Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 21.551¢
- Map 3 Rounds Handicap: Vitality (-3.5) vs FaZe (+3.5)50¢
- Counter-Strike: FaZe vs Vitality - Map 1 Winner28¢
- Counter-Strike: FaZe vs Vitality - Map 2 Winner34¢
This market refers to the Counter-Strike Round of 16 match between FaZe and Vitality in the Esports World Cup Playoffs, initially scheduled for August 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "FaZe" if FaZe win the match against Vitality. This market will resolve to "Vitality" if Vitality win the match against FaZe. 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 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 20, 2026 at 10:00 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://hltv.org. However, if https://hltv.org 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.
Vitality enters the Esports World Cup 2026 Round of 16 matchup against FaZe as the stronger side based on recent form and roster depth, having secured playoff qualification with a 2-0 group-stage win over Lynn Vision after earlier mixed results including a loss to B8. The French squad maintains elite map control and individual impact from core players like ZywOo. FaZe, ranked lower in global standings, reached the playoffs via a 2-0 sweep of Legacy but carries a challenging 2026 record marked by inconsistency and prior defeats to Vitality, including a 2-0 loss at IEM Atlanta. The best-of-three single-elimination format emphasizes adaptation across maps, where Vitality's experience in high-stakes series provides a structural edge against FaZe's ongoing rebuild.