The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
45%55%
probability at match start · final 0:2
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.
OG
Tinyoften banned
Yopaj · 20 games
Windranger
Tims · 19 games
Hoodwink
Tims · 17 games
Puckoften banned
Yopaj · 17 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Tims · 16 games
Keeper of the Lightoften banned
Skem · 13 games
Mirana
Skem · 13 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Raven · 11 games
Nigma Galaxy
Hoodwink
OmaR · 36 games
Phoenixsignature
GH · 28 games
Puckoften banned
No!ob · 22 games
Rubicksignature
OmaR · 21 game
Beastmasteroften banned
No!ob · 20 games
Keeper of the Lightsignature
GH · 18 games
Pangoliersignature
No!ob · 17 games
Muertasignature
rincyq · 16 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
514 picks · 357 bans
Clockwerk
360 picks · 637 bans
Bane
354 picks · 410 bans
Ember Spirit
330 picks · 469 bans
Rubick
327 picks · 179 bans
Tiny
316 picks · 348 bans
Shadow Fiend
304 picks · 587 bans
Windranger
303 picks · 229 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)38% vs 48%
Hero pool strength59% Nigma Galaxy
Head-to-head0 – 1
Model total55% Nigma Galaxy
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 correct19:28
OG 45%Nigma Galaxy 55%
The model gave 55% on Nigma Galaxy — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 53:47.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
MuertaNatsumi
Shadow FiendSumaiL
BeastmasterRaven
Ember SpiritLorenof
EarthshakerYopaj
LargoDavai
WindrangerSkem
DazzleGH
Dark WillowTims
Shadow ShamanOmaR
Game 2prediction correct35:37
OG 46%Nigma Galaxy 54%
The model gave 54% on Nigma Galaxy — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 1:14:21.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
GyrocopterNatsumi
LinaLorenof
Dragon KnightYopaj
EnigmaDavai
UndyingRaven
SvenSumaiL
RubickTims
MiranaGH
WindrangerSkem
ClockwerkOmaR
Model check result
Model favoriteNigma Galaxy · 55%
Series resultNigma Galaxy 0:2
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2