Where to Trade on LoL Worlds 2026: Prediction Markets Explained

LoL Worlds 2026 – Quick Overview

How Prediction Markets Work for Worlds

LoL Worlds 2026 prediction markets let you trade on a Yes-or-No outcome, and you receive a payout only if the outcome matches your prediction.

Each share bought for the prediction returns $1 if it was correct. However, the more people buy into one outcome over the other, the more its price rises. Starting at 50 cents per share, prices evolve to reflect the percentage of people who predicted either option. As such, the price of a result reflects its market-implied probability.

For example, let’s take the Cloud9 vs Karmine Corp LoL Worlds match. Predicting that C9 will win costs 34 cents on Polymarket, meaning that the market gives them a 34% chance of winning. If I buy that prediction once and Cloud9 wins, I’ll get $1 back for my 34 cents.

Types of LoL Worlds markets

League of Legends Worlds 2026 prediction markets fall into two main categories: event and match predictions. Event predictions are based on teams, regions, and how they’ll perform at the World Championship.

The most popular event markets are the outright winner and the winning region. As the name implies, these predictions are about correctly calling which team will win the World Championship, and which region the winning team will be from.

Match predictions are very diverse. The biggest prediction is for the match winner (which team comes out of the series victorious), but other options include:

• Individual game winner
• Number of games in the series
• Odd or even kill count (per game or in total)
• Game handicap (how many games in the lead the team will finish with)

Where to Trade

There are several LoL prediction market apps. The most prominent of the lot is Polymarket, which massively grew in popularity this year. Polymarket offers the most variety of markets for LoL Worlds, with both event and match predictions as well as more niche options. Due to its popularity, this site has the highest trading volumes.

Next up is Kalshi. While Kalshi is behind in terms of what it offers for LoL Worlds, the quality is on par. Notably, this site is CTFC-regulated and shows contracts that are clearly written out – and in terms of trading volumes, it is second only to Polymarket.

The third option is Forkast.gg. This website is on its last legs, as it will shut down on November 9. Forkast covers the same options as Kalshi, though make sure to withdraw your balance before the shutdown if you do use it ⚠️

Lastly, while very limited in market kinds, Crypto.com also has a League of Legends Worlds 2026 prediction market.

What Affects the LoL Worlds Markets

There are several factors to stay on top of for the League of Legends Worlds 2026 predictions. Patch changes influence the meta and favor certain teams over others. Additionally, patches can even affect other markets like game duration and kill counts.

Roster changes are another major factor. For example, Top Esports will play at Worlds 2026 without their starting top laner Cheng “ZUIAN” Zi-Hao and will instead field Bai “369” Jia-Hao. On top of that, some of their coaches won’t be able to join them either. These factors play a major role in how a team performs at the event.

Legality and Access

Your country’s laws determine whether League of Legends Worlds 2026 prediction markets are available for you or not. By default, there’s an age requirement of 18+, though it may vary by country or state. Make sure to check the availability in your own country and even state laws. Identity verification will also be required by legit prediction market platforms.

LoL Worlds Prediction Markets FAQ