The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
34%66%
probability at match start · final 1:2
The prediction was locked in using data as of the match start: hero winrates, form and head-to-head were computed only from games before it began. This is how the model's honest accuracy is verified.
Teams' go-to heroes · 6 months
Who plays what and how often they win. "Signature" — from 6 games with a 60%+ winrate: such a pick statistically raises the win chance.
1w Team
Hoodwink
Ari · 32 games
Rubick
swedenstrong · 25 games
Bristlebackoften banned
мистер мораль · 21 game
Venomancer
Rein · 21 game
Puckoften banned
Squad1x · 19 games
Tusk
swedenstrong · 17 games
Kezsignature
Pure~ · 15 games
Largosignature
33 · 14 games
Team Liquid
Hoodwinksignature
Boxi · 40 games
Tinysignature
miCKe · 39 games
Windrangersignature
miCKe · 31 game
Tusksignature
Boxi · 29 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 28 games
Shadow Fiendsignature
miCKe · 25 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Boxi · 24 games
Centaur Warrunnersignature
Ace · 23 games
Patch meta · 3 months
The most picked heroes of the pro scene and their winrate. Picking a meta hero adds points to the team in the model.
Hoodwink
509 picks · 357 bans
Bane
359 picks · 426 bans
Clockwerk
346 picks · 619 bans
Ember Spirit
327 picks · 476 bans
Shadow Fiend
315 picks · 603 bans
Tiny
309 picks · 343 bans
Rubick
304 picks · 166 bans
Windranger
300 picks · 216 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)52% vs 52%
Hero pool strength55% Team Liquid
Head-to-head0 – 1
Model total66% Team Liquid
Prediction by game vs result
Probabilities were locked in using statistics as of the match start: the draft was assessed by hero comfort, counter-picks and late-game potential. We compare against the actual result.
Game 1prediction missed20:25
1w Team 42%Team Liquid 58%
The model gave 58% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by 1w Team in 46:42.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LifestealerPure~
Monkey KingmiCKe
Dark Seer33
Storm SpiritNisha
Earth Spiritbzm
Centaur WarrunnerAce
RingmasterWhitemon
Keeper of the LightBoxi
Shadow ShamanAri
MiranatOfu
Game 2prediction correct17:42
1w Team 42%Team Liquid 58%
The model gave 58% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 39:40.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
JuggernautPure~
TinymiCKe
Dark Seer33
Earth SpiritNisha
Ember Spiritbzm
DawnbreakerAce
TuskAri
Shadow DemontOfu
RingmasterWhitemon
WindrangerBoxi
Game 3prediction correct17:37
1w Team 42%Team Liquid 58%
The model gave 58% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 47:23.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Lone DruidPure~
KezmiCKe
Centaur Warrunner33
Dark SeerAce
Ember Spiritbzm
Earth SpiritNisha
Dark WillowAri
Shadow DemontOfu
MiranaWhitemon
WindrangerBoxi
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Liquid · 66%
Series resultTeam Liquid 1:2
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3