This market refers to the Dota 2 Round 4 match between OG and HULIGANI in the The International Group Stage, initially scheduled for August 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET. This market will resolve to "OG" if OG win the match against HULIGANI. This market will resolve to "HULIGANI" if HULIGANI win the match against OG. 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 August 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM 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://www.dotabuff.com. However, if https://www.dotabuff.com 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.
OG enters their BO3 group stage matchup against European qualifier HULIGANI on a 0-2 record after straight-set losses to BoomBoys and Nigma Galaxy, placing them in a must-win position to stay alive for playoffs. HULIGANI, fresh off strong qualifier performances including a 2-0 win over Enjoy, has shown solid early form in Shanghai with competitive showings against direct invite sides. The series pits OG's experienced core and historical TI pedigree against HULIGANI's momentum and adaptation to the current patch, with roster stability and recent map control trends favoring tighter series outcomes in this elimination-threatened context.