The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
87%13%
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.
Aurora Gaming
Hoodwinksignature
Mira · 53 games
Phoenix
Kaori · 49 games
Lionsignature
Mira · 38 games
Warlocksignature
Kaori · 38 games
Pucksignature
Mikoto · 37 games
Windranger
Nightfall · 37 games
Jakirosignature
Kaori · 36 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Mikoto · 32 games
GamerLegion
Tusksignature
Bignum · 18 games
Kezoften banned
RCY · 17 games
Rubick
Bignum · 17 games
Phoenix
Speeed · 16 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
RCY · 16 games
Slardaroften banned
Fayde · 15 games
Venomancer
Speeed · 15 games
Beastmasteroften banned
RCY · 14 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
508 picks · 353 bans
Clockwerk
358 picks · 636 bans
Bane
351 picks · 408 bans
Ember Spirit
327 picks · 462 bans
Rubick
326 picks · 177 bans
Tiny
314 picks · 346 bans
Shadow Fiend
303 picks · 581 bans
Windranger
301 picks · 228 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)56% vs 41%
Hero pool strength58% Aurora Gaming
Head-to-head1 – 0
Model total87% Aurora Gaming
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 correct41:39
Aurora Gaming 74%GamerLegion 26%
The model gave 74% on Aurora Gaming — the game was taken by Aurora Gaming in 1:12:49.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LinaMikoto
LargoFayde
TimbersawWs
WindrangerGhost
TinyNightfall
Earth SpiritRCY
TuskMira
MiranaSpeeed
Winter WyvernKaori
Dark WillowBignum
Game 2prediction correct30:13
Aurora Gaming 72%GamerLegion 28%
The model gave 72% on Aurora Gaming — the game was taken by Aurora Gaming in 42:54.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
WindrangerNightfall
NecrophosGhost
Void SpiritMikoto
InvokerRCY
BeastmasterWs
UnderlordFayde
Keeper of the LightMira
MiranaBignum
JakiroKaori
Bounty HunterSpeeed
Model check result
Model favoriteAurora Gaming · 87%
Series resultAurora Gaming 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2