The current seven-map competitive pool—Abyss, Ascent, Haven, Lotus, Split, Summit, and Sunset—creates the tightest implied probabilities because recent VCT regional stages and ranked data show comparable pick rates across most maps, with Haven and Split edging play frequency only modestly in the 14% range while others like Sunset and Ascent appear frequently in series. Frequent 2026 rotations, including Abyss’s August return and Summit’s addition, have prevented any map from establishing clear dominance in pro play. Regional differences in preferences, combined with best-of-three series formats and standard ban-pick dynamics at the imminent Shanghai event, sustain balanced expectations for total appearances and keep the field clustered within a few percentage points.