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LoL: Cloud9 vs LYON (BO5) - LCS Playoffs

Which venue prices "LoL: Cloud9 vs LYON (BO5) - LCS Playoffs" best? Direct comparison of Polymarket, Kalshi, Betfair and Smarkets.

Game 1 Winner 100% O/U 3.5 Games 100% Both Teams Slay a Dragon 100% Both Teams Slay a Dragon 100% Volume: $2.9M Liquidity: $1.9M Closes: 4 Oct 2026
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LoL: Cloud9 vs LYON (BO5) - LCS Playoffs

Platform comparison

PlatformYES oddsNO oddsFeeKYCSettlement
Polymarket (via Polymarket Alternative) Pick
polygram.ink (preferred broker)
 100% 0% 0% (USDC on-chain) No-KYC up to $1,500 USDC, auto via UMA oracle Open the market →
Polymarket (direct)
polymarket.com
 100% 0% 0% Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU USDC, on-chain Open the market →
Kalshi
kalshi.com
 — — Up to 7% per trade US-only, KYC required USD Open the market →
Betfair Exchange
betfair.com
 — — 2-5% commission Full KYC from first trade GBP / EUR Open the market →
Manifold Markets
manifold.markets
 — — Play-money (mana) None — play-money Mana (no cash-out) Open the market →

Outcome probabilities

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

OutcomeProbability
Game 1 Winner100%
O/U 3.5 Games100%
Both Teams Slay a Dragon100%
Both Teams Slay a Dragon100%
Total Kills Over/Under 24.5 in Game 2?100%
Total Kills Over/Under 24.5 in Game 1?100%
First Blood in Game 1?76%
Total Kills Over/Under 21.5 in Game 2?76%
Total Kills Over/Under 21.5 in Game 1?63%
Game Handicap: LY (-1.5) vs Cloud9 (+1.5)61%
Total Kills Over/Under 27.5 in Game 2?61%
Both Teams Slay Baron Nashor50%
Both Teams Slay a Dragon50%
Both Teams Destroy Inhibitors50%
Any Player Quadra Kill50%
Any Player Penta Kill50%
Odd/Even Total Kills50%
Both Teams Slay Baron Nashor50%
Both Teams Destroy Inhibitors50%
Any Player Quadra Kill50%
Any Player Penta Kill50%
Odd/Even Total Kills50%
Both Teams Slay Baron Nashor50%
Both Teams Destroy Inhibitors50%
Any Player Quadra Kill50%
Any Player Penta Kill50%
Odd/Even Total Kills50%
Both Teams Slay Baron Nashor50%
Both Teams Slay a Dragon50%
Both Teams Destroy Inhibitors50%
Any Player Quadra Kill50%
Any Player Penta Kill50%
Odd/Even Total Kills50%
Both Teams Slay Baron Nashor50%
Both Teams Slay a Dragon50%
Both Teams Destroy Inhibitors50%
Any Player Quadra Kill50%
Any Player Penta Kill50%
Odd/Even Total Kills50%
First Blood in Game 4?50%
Total Kills Over/Under 24.5 in Game 4?50%
Total Kills Over/Under 27.5 in Game 4?50%
Total Kills Over/Under 30.5 in Game 3?50%
Total Kills Over/Under 33.5 in Game 3?50%
Total Kills Over/Under 36.5 in Game 3?50%
O/U 4.5 Games40%
Game 4 Winner39%
First Blood in Game 2?25%
First Blood in Game 3?25%
Total Kills Over/Under 30.5 in Game 1?25%
Total Kills Over/Under 33.5 in Game 1?25%
Total Kills Over/Under 33.5 in Game 2?25%
Match Winner19%
Total Kills Over/Under 24.5 in Game 3?1%
Total Kills Over/Under 27.5 in Game 3?1%
Total Kills Over/Under 30.5 in Game 2?1%
Game 2 Winner0%
Game 3 Winner0%
Game Handicap: LY (-2.5) vs Cloud9 (+2.5)0%
Total Kills Over/Under 27.5 in Game 1?0%
Game Handicap: C9 (-2.5) vs LYON (+2.5)0%
Game Handicap: C9 (-1.5) vs LYON (+1.5)0%

Market context

Traders on decentralised prediction markets give 100% probability to lol: cloud9 vs lyon (bo5) - lcs playoffs. This market refers to the LoL Lower bracket final match between Cloud9 and LYON in the LCS Playoffs, initially scheduled for October 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET. This market will resolve to "Cloud9" if Clo…

Methodology

We read LoL: Cloud9 vs LYON (BO5) - LCS Playoffs from four platform perspectives: Polymarket (on-chain CLOB), Kalshi (CFTC-regulated exchange), Betfair Exchange (sports book exchange), Smarkets (peer-to-peer betting exchange). Polymarket's live mid is the canonical probability; the side-by-side columns benchmark fees, KYC, settlement currency and deposit rails so you can choose the venue that fits your jurisdiction and trade size.

Resolution & payout

Settlement is the biggest difference between the four platforms: Polymarket on-chain in USDC (instant), Kalshi USD via CFTC (T+1), Betfair and Smarkets in local currency via bank withdrawal (T+1 to T+3). On-chain settlement clears in minutes — the fastest payout path of the four.

FAQ

Which platform has the deepest liquidity?
Polymarket — by a wide margin. Top markets reach $50-500M volume, Kalshi ~$200M cumulative, Betfair similar. Deeper liquidity means your trade moves the quote less.
Is Betfair a Polymarket alternative?
Only partially. Betfair Exchange is UK-focused with a sports-betting emphasis; they have politics markets but with thinner liquidity than Polymarket. Settlement in GBP/EUR, 2-5% commission on winnings.
What about Smarkets as an alternative?
Smarkets is a UK betting exchange with a lower default commission (2%) than Betfair. Liquidity on political markets is below Polymarket, comparable to Kalshi. Geo-blocked in many jurisdictions.
Are all these platforms regulated?
No. Kalshi is CFTC-regulated (US). Betfair and Smarkets are UK Gambling Commission licensed. Polymarket operates without explicit regulation — a different risk profile than a regulated sportsbook.
Which platform supports Klarna/SOFORT?
Directly: none. Polymarket accepts only USDC on Polygon. Polymarket Alternative offers a fiat on-ramp via Klarna or SOFORT (DE/AT/CH) and converts internally to USDC for the Polymarket order book. T+1 processing.
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