This market refers to the Counter-Strike Upper bracket quarterfinal4 match between FaZe Up Next and Vitality Academy in the European Pro League Regular Playoffs, initially scheduled for August 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM ET. This market will resolve to "FaZe Up Next" if FaZe Up Next win the match against Vitality Academy. This market will resolve to "Vitality Academy" if Vitality Academy win the match against FaZe Up Next. 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, the 7-day (168-hour) delay period will be measured from the originally scheduled start time of August 14, 2026 at 6:30 AM ET to the rescheduled start time. If the rescheduled start time falls more than 168 hours after the originally scheduled start time, this market will resolve to 50-50, regardless of whether the match is subsequently played. If no rescheduled start time falling within that 168-hour period has been announced by August 21, 2026 at 6:30 AM ET, this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match is rescheduled to a start time within 168 hours of the originally scheduled start time, this market will resolve based on the result of the match as 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.
FaZe Up Next enters this European Pro League Regular Season 6 playoff BO3 with momentum from a 2-0 victory over Vitality Academy earlier in August during United21 Season 53. The FaZe academy roster, unveiled in June 2026 with players including k0rdy, yoom, Cher1on, klyrO, and rec1se under coach gade, has posted a 2-1 record and strong +18 map differential in the current EPL season. Vitality Academy holds an undefeated 2-0 group-stage mark but faces a stylistic matchup against FaZe's aggressive young core. Recent form, limited head-to-head data, and roster integration for the newer FaZe squad shape trader views on the series outcome.