LoL: Bushido Wildcats vs Dark Passage (BO3) - TCL Play-Ins

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Market context

The TCL Play-Ins Mid bracket round 2 match between Bushido Wildcats and Dark Passage is scheduled for 12 August at 1:30PM ET, with settlement closing that evening at 22:40 UTC. The 0% implied probability for Bushido Wildcats suggests either significant uncertainty about match completion or strong market conviction favouring Dark Passage. Given the settlement window extends only to match conclusion plus seven days, any fixture postponement beyond 19 August triggers a 50-50 resolution, creating a hard deadline for resolution clarity.

Turkish regional League of Legends fixtures have historically experienced scheduling volatility, particularly during international qualifier windows when player availability and broadcast coordination create friction. The TCL Play-Ins format itself carries elevated cancellation risk compared to established league play, with teams occasionally withdrawing or matches being rescheduled due to roster changes or administrative issues. Previous TCL bracket rounds have seen matches delayed by 24-48 hours without full cancellation, though completion within the settlement window remained the norm.

Traders should monitor TCL official announcements for any squad roster changes affecting either team between now and match day, as mid-bracket rounds sometimes trigger last-minute eligibility disputes. Broadcast schedule confirmations from the Turkish esports federation typically arrive 48-72 hours before fixtures. The absence of recent news coverage on either team's preparation suggests standard conditions, though the zero probability may reflect illiquidity rather than genuine forecasting consensus on match outcome.

Methodology

This page reviews LoL: Bushido Wildcats vs Dark Passage (BO3) - TCL Play-Ins across five venues. The live probability is the Polymarket mid-price, sourced directly from the on-chain Polygon order book; the comparison columns benchmark each venue on fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to Prediction Today, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

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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.

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