Counter-Strike: Vitality Academy vs STATE (BO3) - European Pro League Regular Playoffs
- Map 2 Rounds Handicap: STATE (-6.5) vs Vitality Academy (+6.5)50¢
- Map 1 Total Rounds: Over/Under 24.510¢
- Map 1 Rounds Handicap: STATE (-3.5) vs Vitality Academy (+3.5)10¢
- Map 1 Rounds Handicap: STATE (-9.5) vs Vitality Academy (+9.5)10¢
- Map 3 Rounds Handicap: Vitality Academy (-3.5) vs STATE (+3.5)50¢
- Map 2 Rounds Handicap: STATE (-3.5) vs Vitality Academy (+3.5)50¢
- Map 2 Rounds Handicap: STATE (-9.5) vs Vitality Academy (+9.5)50¢
- Map 2 Total Rounds: Over/Under 24.550¢
- Map 3 Rounds Handicap: STATE (-9.5) vs Vitality Academy (+9.5)50¢
- Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 18.550¢
- Map 3 Total Rounds: Over/Under 24.550¢
- Map 3 Rounds Handicap: STATE (-3.5) vs Vitality Academy (+3.5)50¢
This market refers to the Counter-Strike Lower bracket semifinal match between Vitality Academy and STATE in the European Pro League Regular Playoffs, initially scheduled for August 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "Vitality Academy" if Vitality Academy win the match against STATE. This market will resolve to "STATE" if STATE win the match against Vitality Academy. 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 4:00 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.
STATE holds a clear edge in the European Pro League Regular Season 6 lower-bracket final, reflected in strong betting lines and community consensus favoring the Danish side. Both teams enter with comparable recent form (three wins in their last five), yet STATE sits higher in global rankings and brings greater roster experience against academy squads. Vitality Academy, fielding promising young talent including 16-year-old AWPer Katkame, benefits from the organizational backing of Team Vitality but lacks the depth and consistency typically needed at this stage. As a first-time matchup in a double-elimination BO3, the series hinges on map pool execution and individual performances, with STATE’s higher seeding and regional pedigree driving the current market positioning.