Dota 2: Aurora vs Team Yandex (BO3) - The International Group Stage

Platform comparison

Market context

Aurora and Team Yandex will face off in a best-of-three Dota 2 match during The International Group Stage on 14 August 2026 at 04:00 ET. Polymarket currently prices Aurora's victory at 41%, implying Team Yandex as marginal favourites at 59% on the conditional token structure. The match sits in Round 3 of group play, meaning both teams will have demonstrated their form across earlier fixtures—a critical data point for traders holding positions through settlement on 14 August at 16:45 UTC.

Historical precedent from prior International tournaments suggests that seeding and regional strength matter considerably in group-stage matchups. CIS-region teams like Yandex have historically performed inconsistently at The International, whilst Aurora's recent LAN placements and roster stability offer a clearer baseline for forecasting. The 41% probability reflects genuine uncertainty rather than a consensus lean, typical when both squads carry comparable recent results and neither has established dominance in head-to-head records.

Traders should monitor official schedule confirmations from The International organisers, as any postponement beyond 28 August 2026 at 23:59 ET would trigger the 14-day rescheduling window and potentially alter the information set available at settlement. Roster changes or last-minute stand-ins announced within 48 hours of match start would shift conditional token pricing meaningfully. The tight settlement window (same day as match play) means live-match developments cannot influence the USDC payout on Polygon; only the final series result determines resolution.

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 Polymarket Scam?, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

UK Frequently Asked Questions

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