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LoL: Top Esports vs EDward Gaming (BO3) - LPL Group Ascend

"LoL: Top Esports vs EDward Gaming (BO3) - LPL Group Ascend" — odds, fees, regulatory status. Is Kalshi Legal in California as a Polymarket alternative.

Match Winner 83% Game 1 Winner 76% Game 2 Winner 76% Both Teams Slay a Dragon 70% Volume: $58K Liquidity: $554K Closes: 16 Aug 2026
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LoL: Top Esports vs EDward Gaming (BO3) - LPL Group Ascend

Platform comparison

PlatformYES oddsNO oddsFeeKYCSettlement
Polymarket (via Is Kalshi Legal in California) Pick
polygram.ink (preferred broker)
83% 17% 0% (USDC on-chain) No-KYC up to $1,500 USDC, auto via UMA oracle Go to the live market →
Polymarket (direct)
polymarket.com
83% 17% 0% Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU USDC, on-chain Go to the live market →
Kalshi
kalshi.com
Up to 7% per trade US-only, KYC required USD Go to the live market →
Betfair Exchange
betfair.com
2-5% commission Full KYC from first trade GBP / EUR Go to the live market →
Manifold Markets
manifold.markets
Play-money (mana) None — play-money Mana (no cash-out) Go to the live market →

Outcome probabilities

Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.

OutcomeProbability
Match Winner83%
Game 1 Winner76%
Game 2 Winner76%
Both Teams Slay a Dragon70%
First Blood in Game 1?67%
Game Handicap: TES (-1.5) vs EDward Gaming (+1.5)60%
Both Teams Slay a Dragon56%
First Blood in Game 2?55%
Total Kills Over/Under 30.5 in Game 1?54%
Total Kills Over/Under 30.5 in Game 2?52%
Both Teams Slay a Dragon51%
Odd/Even Total Kills50%
Any Player Quadra Kill50%
Odd/Even Total Kills50%
Both Teams Slay Baron Nashor50%
Any Player Quadra Kill50%
Odd/Even Total Kills50%
Both Teams Destroy Inhibitors49%
Any Player Penta Kill49%
Total Kills Over/Under 33.5 in Game 2?39%
Total Kills Over/Under 33.5 in Game 1?38%
O/U 2.5 Games36%
Both Teams Slay Baron Nashor28%
Both Teams Slay Baron Nashor27%
Both Teams Destroy Inhibitors26%
Any Player Quadra Kill26%
Both Teams Destroy Inhibitors25%
Any Player Penta Kill9%
Any Player Penta Kill8%

Market context

Market consensus: 83% chance of lol: top esports vs edward gaming (bo3) - lpl group ascend. Prediction markets aggregate real capital to produce this probability signal. This market refers to the LoL match between Top Esports and EDward Gaming in the LPL Group Ascend, initially scheduled for August 16 at 7:00AM ET. This market will resolve to "Top…

Methodology

This overview of LoL: Top Esports vs EDward Gaming (BO3) - LPL Group Ascend reviews the four comparable platforms from a regulatory perspective: which is accessible in your jurisdiction, where KYC kicks in, how the platform is classified by your country of residence. Live probability is the Polymarket mid; comparison columns show regulatory status, KYC thresholds and settlement options for each platform.

Resolution & payout

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FAQ

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