The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
44%56%
probability at match start · final 2:0
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 · 41 game
Pangolieroften banned
Collapse · 22 games
Ringmastersignature
rue · 20 games
Rubicksignature
not me · 20 games
Clockwerksignature
rue · 19 games
Batridersignature
Collapse · 16 games
Doomsignature
Collapse · 16 games
Lionsignature
rue · 16 games
Team Liquid
Hoodwinksignature
Boxi · 41 game
Tinysignature
miCKe · 40 games
Windrangersignature
miCKe · 34 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 28 games
Tusksignature
Boxi · 25 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Boxi · 23 games
Pangoliersignature
Nisha · 22 games
Storm Spiritsignature
Nisha · 22 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
485 picks · 335 bans
Bane
356 picks · 446 bans
Clockwerk
340 picks · 540 bans
Ember Spirit
318 picks · 486 bans
Shadow Fiend
313 picks · 640 bans
Tiny
291 picks · 321 bans
Windranger
281 picks · 207 bans
Snapfire
274 picks · 436 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)54% vs 55%
Hero pool strength51% Team Liquid
Head-to-head9 – 2
Model total56% 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 missed33:20
Team Spirit 46%Team Liquid 54%
The model gave 54% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 49:34.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetYatoro
Shadow FiendmiCKe
Centaur WarrunnerCollapse
InvokerNisha
PangolierLarl
TimbersawAce
Winter Wyvernrue
MiranatOfu
Shadow Demonnot me
Dark WillowBoxi
Game 2prediction missed31:18
Team Spirit 47%Team Liquid 53%
The model gave 53% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 43:21.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
TerrorbladeYatoro
TinymiCKe
LinaLarl
PuckNisha
Centaur WarrunnerCollapse
LycanAce
Hoodwinkrue
MiranatOfu
Clockwerknot me
WindrangerBoxi
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Liquid · 56%
Series resultTeam Spirit 2:0
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game0 of 2