This market refers to the Valorant Grand final match between Nongshim RedForce and Global Esports in the VCT Pacific Playoffs, initially scheduled for September 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "Nongshim RedForce" if Nongshim RedForce win the match against Global Esports. This market will resolve to "Global Esports" if Global Esports win the match against Nongshim RedForce. 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 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of September 6, 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://vlr.gg. However, if https://vlr.gg 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.
Nongshim RedForce enters the VCT Pacific Stage 2 grand final with strong momentum after defeating Global Esports 2-1 in the upper bracket final on September 4 and securing recent series wins over Gen.G and Paper Rex. The Korean side also claimed Masters Santiago 2026 earlier in the year, reflecting consistent roster execution across maps. Global Esports advanced through the lower bracket with a 3-1 victory over T1 on September 5, demonstrating resilience in extended series despite the prior loss to Nongshim. As the upper-bracket team, Nongshim holds a two-map ban advantage in the best-of-five, while both squads compete for direct qualification to VALORANT Champions 2026. Recent form, map pool comfort, and playoff experience shape the matchup dynamics.