LoL: Gen.G vs KT Rolster (BO3) - LCK Round 3-4 Legend Group

Platform comparison

Market context

Polymarket has this contract at 73% for Gen.G today, implying the market is pricing them as a clear but not overwhelming favourite in a best-of-three that settles on the match result or falls to 50-50 only if the game is not played or ends tied. The on-chain exposure is standard prediction-market plumbing: USDC collateral, Polygon settlement, and conditional tokens that resolve to the listed outcome once the result is final.

That price sits comfortably in line with the recent head-to-head context. Gen.G beat KT Rolster 2-0 on 7 August in the same LCK phase, and that result matters because repeat match-ups in League of Legends often turn on champion pools, side selection and draft adaptation more than on broad season narratives. A 73% line suggests traders are acknowledging Gen.G’s stronger recent form while still allowing for BO3 variance, particularly if KT can force a longer series or exploit a draft edge.

The main catalysts are straightforward: confirmation the series starts as scheduled on 19 August, any LCK timetable changes, and any roster or substitution news before lock. The market’s settlement window runs to 19 August 14:00 UTC, so a delay past that point would shift attention to the contract’s postponement rules rather than the in-game result. The listed fixture remains on the LCK Round 3-4 Legend Group slate for 19 August, with current schedules showing Gen.G and KT Rolster paired for that date.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Polymarket Alternative UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

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