Esports betting occupies a unique position in the betting market because the audience demographic overlaps significantly with cryptocurrency users. Both communities are concentrated in the 18-34 age range, comfortable with digital-native infrastructure, and accustomed to operating across time zones without banking friction. The practical result is that crypto-first platforms suit the esports bettor in a way that traditional sportsbooks do not: events run 24 hours a day across Asian, European, and American time zones, and the ability to deposit and withdraw instantly without card processing delays matters on a schedule that does not align with bank business hours. At 1xBit, the esports section covers major competitive titles across all primary circuits, with market depth increasing proportionally for Tier 1 events.
Coverage
CS2 receives the deepest coverage, reflecting its position as the highest-viewership title in competitive esports. ESL Pro League, BLAST Premier, and IEM events maintain full market availability across group stages, playoffs, and finals. Major Championships — the pinnacle events of the CS2 calendar held twice per year with substantial prize pools and open qualification paths — receive expanded market menus. Dota 2 coverage centres on The International, the annual championship that has historically generated the largest prize pools in esports history, alongside ESL One and DreamLeague series events.
League of Legends markets span the Worlds Championship and all three primary regional leagues: LCK in South Korea, LEC in Europe, and LCS in North America. Valorant coverage includes VCT Champions and VCT Masters, both premier events in the Riot Games competitive circuit. Rainbow Six Siege and StarCraft II round out the available titles, providing coverage across tactical shooters and real-time strategy formats.
Betting Markets
Pre-Match Options
The core markets in esports betting differ from traditional sports formats because of the multi-map structure used across most titles. A best-of-three series in CS2 produces map winner markets for each individual map alongside the series winner, which creates a layered betting structure. Map handicap allows positions against the map score margin rather than the series outcome. Total maps markets price whether a series reaches its maximum map count — a three-map series in a best-of-three, or a five-map series in a best-of-five.
First blood and first to ten or fifteen rounds are CS2-specific propositions available on major fixtures, isolating the early-game dynamic independently of the full map result. Player props cover kills, assists, and headshot statistics on selected events where sufficient data depth supports accurate line setting. Tournament winner outrights open before group stages and update with each elimination result, with odds reflecting remaining bracket path difficulty.
| Market | Format |
|---|---|
| Series Winner | Outright result across all maps |
| Map Winner | Individual map result within a series |
| Map Handicap | Map score margin betting |
| Total Maps | Whether series reaches maximum map count |
| First Blood / Round Props | CS2-specific early-game markets |
| Player Props | Kills, assists, stat lines on Tier 1 events |
| Tournament Outright | Winner before or during group stage |
Live Betting
Live esports markets update between rounds and maps rather than continuously, which creates a distinct rhythm compared to live betting on field sports. In CS2, round-by-round markets open with round handicap and round winner lines that respond to the current economy state — pistol rounds, force buys, and eco rounds each carry different expected outcomes that shift pre-round pricing. A team that wins the first half 9-6 but loses pistol at the start of the second half presents a live betting inflection point as odds adjust for the momentum switch.
Real-time map updates refresh the series handicap after each map completes, allowing positions to be taken before the deciding map when a series is level. Kill handicap markets are available live on selected Tier 1 events, with the line moving based on in-game scoreboard data.
Crypto Payments
Esports events run across every hour of the day because the competitive calendar distributes tournaments across Asia-Pacific, European, and North American time zones simultaneously. IEM events in Katowice and Cologne operate on Central European Time; Korean LCK matches begin in the European evening hours; North American competitions run into the early hours for European bettors. Crypto deposits remove the time zone friction entirely. Depositing before a midnight LCK match requires the same process as depositing before a midday Premier League fixture. All major cryptocurrencies are accepted, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and Litecoin, with withdrawals processed to wallet without KYC documentation under standard limits.
Available Competitions
Coverage includes CS2 Major Championships, ESL Pro League, BLAST Premier, and IEM circuit events. Dota 2 coverage spans The International, ESL One, and DreamLeague. League of Legends markets include Worlds Championship, LCK, LEC, and LCS. Valorant coverage covers VCT Champions and VCT Masters. Rainbow Six Siege Pro League and StarCraft II Global Finals events are also listed. Seasonal availability follows each title's competitive calendar, with expanded market depth for events at Tier 1 prize level.