JD Gaming's EWC 2026 playoff qualification drove hundreds of thousands in Polymarket trading volume, showcasing crypto prediction markets' growing esports

Esports World Cup week two teams and players meet $558,924 in Polymarket and Kalshi wagering across dozens of gaming markets.

Polymarket prices Gen.G at 29% to win the LoL Esports World Cup, while one trader banked $250K on a single match upset as esports prediction markets heat