The Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 event features 32 elite teams contesting dozens of maps across a group stage and single-elimination playoffs in Paris, creating substantial volume for infrequent knife kills to accumulate. Professional play sees occasional melee finishes in clutches, eco rounds, or late-round desperation plays despite the dominance of rifle and pistol utility, and historical tournament data shows such events routinely surpass double-digit totals when scaled to this size. Trader consensus on the 10+ outcome at 97.4% reflects that baseline frequency across high-stakes series. Scenarios that could still shift the total downward include abbreviated series with minimal maps played, unusually conservative team approaches minimizing close-quarters risks, or rule interpretations excluding certain knife deaths from official counts.
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This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 event features 32 elite teams contesting dozens of maps across a group stage and single-elimination playoffs in Paris, creating substantial volume for infrequent knife kills to accumulate. Professional play sees occasional melee finishes in clutches, eco rounds, or late-round desperation plays despite the dominance of rifle and pistol utility, and historical tournament data shows such events routinely surpass double-digit totals when scaled to this size. Trader consensus on the 10+ outcome at 97.4% reflects that baseline frequency across high-stakes series. Scenarios that could still shift the total downward include abbreviated series with minimal maps played, unusually conservative team approaches minimizing close-quarters risks, or rule interpretations excluding certain knife deaths from official counts.
This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM ET
Volume
$22,081Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 event features 32 elite teams contesting dozens of maps across a group stage and single-elimination playoffs in Paris, creating substantial volume for infrequent knife kills to accumulate. Professional play sees occasional melee finishes in clutches, eco rounds, or late-round desperation plays despite the dominance of rifle and pistol utility, and historical tournament data shows such events routinely surpass double-digit totals when scaled to this size. Trader consensus on the 10+ outcome at 97.4% reflects that baseline frequency across high-stakes series. Scenarios that could still shift the total downward include abbreviated series with minimal maps played, unusually conservative team approaches minimizing close-quarters risks, or rule interpretations excluding certain knife deaths from official counts.
This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$22,081Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...The Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 event features 32 elite teams contesting dozens of maps across a group stage and single-elimination playoffs in Paris, creating substantial volume for infrequent knife kills to accumulate. Professional play sees occasional melee finishes in clutches, eco rounds, or late-round desperation plays despite the dominance of rifle and pistol utility, and historical tournament data shows such events routinely surpass double-digit totals when scaled to this size. Trader consensus on the 10+ outcome at 97.4% reflects that baseline frequency across high-stakes series. Scenarios that could still shift the total downward include abbreviated series with minimal maps played, unusually conservative team approaches minimizing close-quarters risks, or rule interpretations excluding certain knife deaths from official counts.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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