Valorant: M80 vs NRG Academy (BO3) - VCL North America: Stage 2 Group Stage

Unified Resolution Criteria (Consistent across platforms)

Core resolution logic:

• Match Winner: Resolves to M80 or NRG Academy based on who wins the best-of-three series
• Map 1 & Map 2 Winners: Resolve to the team that wins the specified map, only if that map is completed
• Total Maps (O/U 2.5): Resolves Over if 3+ maps are played, Under if fewer than 3; forfeits after match start count toward total
• Map Handicap (M80 -1.5): Resolves to M80 if M80 wins 2+ more maps than NRG Academy; otherwise resolves to NRG Academy
• Cancellation/Delay: If match is canceled or delayed beyond 7 days without play beginning, all markets resolve 50-50
• Pre-Match Forfeit/Walkover: If a team forfeits or walks before play begins, all markets resolve 50-50
• Post-Match-Start Forfeit: If match begins and one team forfeits/is disqualified mid-series, the clinching map counts; if the clinching map itself is forfeited, the match is complete and resolves to the winning team

Edge cases & Clarifications:

• Incomplete Map During Series: If a map begins but does not conclude (e.g., technical issue mid-map), that specific map market resolves 50-50; the series continues if possible. If the series cannot continue, the match resolves 50-50.
• Tie or Draw: Valorant BO3 matches cannot end in a tie; one team must win 2 maps. If an impossible tie scenario occurs, the market resolves 50-50.
• Forfeit After Match Start: If a team forfeits after the match has begun (e.g., during Map 2), the opponent wins by default; this counts as a completed match and resolves to the non-forfeiting team. Maps won by forfeit count toward totals and handicap.
• Delay Beyond 7 Days: If the match is rescheduled and does not begin within 7 days of the original April 7 date, all markets resolve 50-50 unless play has already begun.
• Source Discrepancy: If vlr.gg has not published results within 2 hours of match conclusion, credible third-party reporting (esports news sites, team announcements, video evidence) may be used to resolve. Team name variations (e.g., sponsor tags, academy designations) are treated as the same team.