LoL: SU Esports vs Bushido Wildcats (BO3) - TCL Play-Ins

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Market context

Polymarket is pricing the SU Esports v Bushido Wildcats BO3 at **0% YES**, which leaves the contract effectively at the floor despite the match being the live resolution event on Polygon using USDC-backed conditional tokens. In practical terms, that means traders are treating a Bushido Wildcats win as overwhelmingly likely, with little or no value assigned to the SU Esports outcome before settlement.

The main comparator is the pair’s spring meetings: SU Esports won the 16 April 2026 series 2-1, but earlier in the year Bushido Wildcats also took a series from them, so the head-to-head has not been one-sided. Public preview and odds pages have repeatedly shown Bushido Wildcats as the favourite in this play-off context, while SU Esports entered prior encounters with stronger series numbers than their record suggested, which is the sort of setup that can keep a BO3 volatile even when the market is near-zero. Recent match listings also show the series formatted as best-of-three, so a single map swing is enough to keep the contract live until the winner is formally recorded. [1][3][4][7][8]

For traders, the immediate catalysts are straightforward: whether the series starts on schedule, whether the upper-bracket round proceeds without delay, and whether any broadcast or tournament update changes the fixture before the 7-day fallback window closes. If the match is played and completed, the contract resolves to the winning team; if it is cancelled, tied, or left unresolved beyond the delay threshold, it flips to 50-50 under the market rules. The key on-chain variable is therefore not the abstract strength of either roster, but the event status itself: confirmed start, completed BO3, or an administrative disruption that forces the contingency outcome.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is PolyGram. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like PolyGram trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.