Knife kills remain exceptionally rare in professional CS2 due to the dominance of rifles, utilities, and positional play, occurring mainly in eco rounds, desperate clutches, or aggressive site rushes. The EWC 2026 features 32 teams across a double-elimination group stage and single-elimination playoffs from August 12–23 in Paris, generating dozens of maps but few opportunities for melee finishes. Historical data from comparable high-tier events, including BLAST and ESL circuits, shows knife kills totaling only single digits across entire seasons, with compilation highlights underscoring their infrequency. This scarcity drives trader consensus toward modest ranges such as 4-6, while "Other" reflects variance from potential outliers or unlisted totals amid the event's scale and evolving meta. No recent roster shifts or rule changes have meaningfully altered this baseline.
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This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Knife kills remain exceptionally rare in professional CS2 due to the dominance of rifles, utilities, and positional play, occurring mainly in eco rounds, desperate clutches, or aggressive site rushes. The EWC 2026 features 32 teams across a double-elimination group stage and single-elimination playoffs from August 12–23 in Paris, generating dozens of maps but few opportunities for melee finishes. Historical data from comparable high-tier events, including BLAST and ESL circuits, shows knife kills totaling only single digits across entire seasons, with compilation highlights underscoring their infrequency. This scarcity drives trader consensus toward modest ranges such as 4-6, while "Other" reflects variance from potential outliers or unlisted totals amid the event's scale and evolving meta. No recent roster shifts or rule changes have meaningfully altered this baseline.
This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM ET
Volume
$708Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Knife kills remain exceptionally rare in professional CS2 due to the dominance of rifles, utilities, and positional play, occurring mainly in eco rounds, desperate clutches, or aggressive site rushes. The EWC 2026 features 32 teams across a double-elimination group stage and single-elimination playoffs from August 12–23 in Paris, generating dozens of maps but few opportunities for melee finishes. Historical data from comparable high-tier events, including BLAST and ESL circuits, shows knife kills totaling only single digits across entire seasons, with compilation highlights underscoring their infrequency. This scarcity drives trader consensus toward modest ranges such as 4-6, while "Other" reflects variance from potential outliers or unlisted totals amid the event's scale and evolving meta. No recent roster shifts or rule changes have meaningfully altered this baseline.
This market will resolve based on the total number of knife kills recorded across all completed maps of the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC 2026), scheduled for August 12, 2026 to August 23, 2026.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
A knife kill is any kill credited in-game to a player using the knife (melee) against an opponent. Kills made with any other weapon, including the Zeus x27 taser, do not count. Every knife kill in every completed official map of the event counts individually toward the total.
Only maps played in the 32-team main event count, including both the group stage and the playoffs. Maps played in the Open Qualifiers, the Last Chance Qualifier, or any showmatch do not count.
The market resolves to the single range containing the final total number of knife kills at the conclusion of the event.
If the Counter-Strike 2 tournament at EWC 2026 is cancelled, or is not completed such that its results are not determined by September 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from HLTV (https://www.hltv.org); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$708Market Opened
Aug 10, 2026, 2:17 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Knife kills remain exceptionally rare in professional CS2 due to the dominance of rifles, utilities, and positional play, occurring mainly in eco rounds, desperate clutches, or aggressive site rushes. The EWC 2026 features 32 teams across a double-elimination group stage and single-elimination playoffs from August 12–23 in Paris, generating dozens of maps but few opportunities for melee finishes. Historical data from comparable high-tier events, including BLAST and ESL circuits, shows knife kills totaling only single digits across entire seasons, with compilation highlights underscoring their infrequency. This scarcity drives trader consensus toward modest ranges such as 4-6, while "Other" reflects variance from potential outliers or unlisted totals amid the event's scale and evolving meta. No recent roster shifts or rule changes have meaningfully altered this baseline.
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