The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
88%12%
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 Falcons
Clockwerksignature
Cr1t- · 36 games
Tinysignature
Skiter · 31 game
Pangoliersignature
Malr1ne · 26 games
Hoodwink
Cr1t- · 22 games
Timbersawsignature
ATF · 22 games
Enchantresssignature
Sneyking · 21 game
Phoenixsignature
Sneyking · 21 game
Razor
ATF · 21 game
GamerLegion
Kezoften banned
RCY · 19 games
Tusksignature
Bignum · 18 games
Rubick
Bignum · 17 games
Dark Willow
Bignum · 16 games
Phoenix
Speeed · 16 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
RCY · 16 games
Hoodwink
Bignum · 15 games
Slardaroften banned
Fayde · 15 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
504 picks · 351 bans
Bane
359 picks · 423 bans
Clockwerk
344 picks · 615 bans
Ember Spirit
325 picks · 471 bans
Shadow Fiend
312 picks · 597 bans
Tiny
307 picks · 341 bans
Rubick
302 picks · 166 bans
Windranger
300 picks · 215 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)62% vs 44%
Hero pool strength57% Team Falcons
Head-to-head3 – 1
Model total88% Team Falcons
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 correct33:27
Team Falcons 74%GamerLegion 26%
The model gave 74% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Falcons in 1:03:52.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
PangolierATF
Faceless VoidGhost
ClinkzSkiter
InvokerRCY
LinaMalr1ne
BeastmasterFayde
PhoenixSneyking
JakiroSpeeed
ClockwerkCr1t-
TuskBignum
Game 2prediction missed20:33
Team Falcons 75%GamerLegion 25%
The model gave 75% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by GamerLegion in 47:47.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LifestealerSkiter
Centaur WarrunnerRCY
Earth SpiritMalr1ne
Drow RangerGhost
MarsATF
SlardarFayde
EnchantressSneyking
UndyingSpeeed
MiranaCr1t-
Dark WillowBignum
Game 3prediction correct31:12
Team Falcons 76%GamerLegion 24%
The model gave 76% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Falcons in 41:17.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
DoomATF
Phantom LancerGhost
ClinkzSkiter
Void SpiritRCY
Earth SpiritMalr1ne
Centaur WarrunnerFayde
UndyingSneyking
Winter WyvernSpeeed
LionCr1t-
HoodwinkBignum
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Falcons · 88%
Series resultTeam Falcons 2:1
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 3