LoL: Movistar KOI vs GIANTX (BO3) - LEC Regular Season

Platform comparison

Market context

Polymarket is pricing Movistar KOI to win this best-of-three at about **66%** on USDC-settled conditional tokens on Polygon, so the market is already leaning towards KOI rather than treating this as a coin flip. The match itself is scheduled as Movistar KOI versus GIANTX in the LEC Regular Season, with settlement tied to the actual winner, while a cancellation, tie, or delay beyond seven days would push the market to 50-50.

That price fits the broader pattern from recent matchup data. KOI have generally had the stronger head-to-head record against GIANTX, with one recent series preview noting an 80% H2H win rate across the last five meetings and another model giving KOI a clear edge despite mixed short-term form[6][10]. More recent live market and preview pages also put KOI ahead on series quality and matchup experience, although GIANTX have shown they can punish slow starts and make best-of-three formats messy if draft or early map control breaks their way[1][2].

For traders, the main catalysts are straightforward: line-up confirmation, any last-minute schedule change, and whether the series starts on time, because Polymarket resolution depends on the match actually being completed under LEC conditions. Sofascore lists the match start at 17:15 UTC, which matches the listed settlement window, and any postponement or technical disruption could matter more here than in a one-off scoreboard market[12]. In practice, the most relevant watchpoints are official LEC broadcast updates, team social posts, and whether either side arrives with a stable roster or substitute announcement close to lock[2][12].

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Methodology

We track LoL: Movistar KOI vs GIANTX (BO3) - LEC Regular Season across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.

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.

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