This market refers to the Dota 2 Upper bracket semifinal 1 match between Team Spirit and TEAM VISION in the The International Playoffs, initially scheduled for August 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "Team Spirit" if Team Spirit win the match against TEAM VISION. This market will resolve to "TEAM VISION" if TEAM VISION win the match against Team Spirit. 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 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of August 21, 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://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.
TEAM VISION enters the TI 2026 upper bracket semifinal as the clear market favorite after an undefeated 4-0 group stage run that included a 2-0 sweep of Team Spirit in the decisive Round 4 matchup. The Eastern European squad, led by standout carry Satanic, has maintained dominant form through their 2-1 playoff quarterfinal win over BoomBoys, benefiting from extra rest. Team Spirit, two-time Aegis winners, advanced via a 3-2 group record and a clean 2-0 quarterfinal sweep of Iron Wing but face recent head-to-head struggles against VISION. Roster stability, map control execution, and momentum from the group stage clash heavily shape trader consensus on the best-of-three outcome.