This market refers to the Dota 2 Upper bracket quarterfinal 1 match between TEAM VISION and BoomBoys in the The International Playoffs, initially scheduled for August 20, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "TEAM VISION" if TEAM VISION win the match against BoomBoys. This market will resolve to "BoomBoys" if BoomBoys win the match against TEAM VISION. 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 1:00 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 August 20 The International 2026 playoffs BO3 against BoomBoys as the clear favorite, backed by an undefeated group-stage run that included a 2-0 sweep of the same opponent on August 14. The Serbian roster holds the top world ranking and 64% win rate, with recent victories over Team Spirit and other elite sides reflecting strong map control and drafting consistency. BoomBoys, ranked lower with a 55% win rate, advanced via a win over Aurora but showed vulnerabilities in the direct matchup and sit at a 23% implied probability. Factors such as playoff rest, patch stability, and individual player form on the day will influence whether the underdog can force an upset in the double-elimination bracket.