The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
87%13%
probability at match start · final 2:1
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.
Team Spirit
Hoodwink
rue · 42 games
Pangolieroften banned
Collapse · 21 game
Ringmastersignature
rue · 21 game
Pucksignature
Larl · 19 games
Rubick
not me · 19 games
Clockwerksignature
rue · 18 games
Largooften banned
Collapse · 17 games
Phoenix
Panto · 17 games
Team Resilience
Pangolieroften banned
Echo · 13 games
Winter Wyvernsignature
zzq · 13 games
Kezsignature
poyoyo · 11 games
Earth Spiritsignature
Echo · 10 games
Timbersawsignature
niu · 9 games
Pucksignature
Echo · 8 games
Rubick
pLAnet · 8 games
Sand King
Echo · 8 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
512 picks · 357 bans
Bane
362 picks · 436 bans
Clockwerk
349 picks · 600 bans
Ember Spirit
330 picks · 486 bans
Shadow Fiend
317 picks · 624 bans
Tiny
307 picks · 343 bans
Windranger
303 picks · 216 bans
Rubick
298 picks · 160 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)55% vs 61%
Hero pool strength52% Team Resilience
Head-to-head0 – 0
Model total87% Team Spirit
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 correct29:9
Team Spirit 72%Team Resilience 28%
The model gave 72% on Team Spirit — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 29:34.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LifestealerYatoro
Linapoyoyo
Dark SeerCollapse
InvokerEcho
Earth SpiritLarl
Centaur Warrunnerniu
Windrangernot me
RubickpLAnet
Ringmasterrue
Winter Wyvernzzq
Game 2prediction missed21:54
Team Spirit 71%Team Resilience 29%
The model gave 71% on Team Spirit — the game was taken by Team Resilience in 49:07.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Drow RangerYatoro
Muertapoyoyo
TidehunterCollapse
Ember SpiritEcho
Dragon KnightLarl
Centaur Warrunnerniu
Mirananot me
HoodwinkpLAnet
Witch Doctorrue
Winter Wyvernzzq
Game 3prediction correct29:14
Team Spirit 71%Team Resilience 29%
The model gave 71% on Team Spirit — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 39:44.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TerrorbladeYatoro
Shadow Fiendpoyoyo
Ember SpiritLarl
PuckEcho
UnderlordCollapse
Pangolierniu
Jakirorue
Enchantresszzq
Rubicknot me
MiranapLAnet
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Spirit · 87%
Series resultTeam Spirit 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3