The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
30%70%
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.
1w Team
Hoodwink
swedenstrong · 30 games
Rubick
swedenstrong · 25 games
Bristlebackoften banned
мистер мораль · 21 game
Venomancer
Rein · 21 game
Puckoften banned
Squad1x · 19 games
Tusk
swedenstrong · 16 games
Kezsignature
Pure~ · 14 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Squad1x · 13 games
Team Falcons
Clockwerksignature
Cr1t- · 35 games
Tinysignature
Skiter · 30 games
Pangoliersignature
Malr1ne · 25 games
Hoodwink
Cr1t- · 21 game
Phoenixsignature
Sneyking · 21 game
Razor
ATF · 21 game
Timbersawsignature
ATF · 21 game
Marsoften banned
ATF · 20 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
509 picks · 356 bans
Bane
357 picks · 417 bans
Clockwerk
345 picks · 634 bans
Ember Spirit
331 picks · 472 bans
Rubick
316 picks · 173 bans
Shadow Fiend
308 picks · 591 bans
Tiny
308 picks · 343 bans
Windranger
305 picks · 220 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)50% vs 64%
Hero pool strength54% Team Falcons
Head-to-head0 – 1
Model total70% 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 missed41:43
1w Team 38%Team Falcons 62%
The model gave 62% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by 1w Team in 1:08:05.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Dark Seer33
SvenSkiter
LifestealerPure~
SnapfireMalr1ne
Earth Spiritbzm
SlardarATF
Dark WillowAri
EnchantressSneyking
RingmasterWhitemon
HoodwinkCr1t-
Game 2prediction correct21:31
1w Team 38%Team Falcons 62%
The model gave 62% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Falcons in 47:21.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Arc Wardenbzm
TimbersawATF
KezPure~
LinaMalr1ne
Night Stalker33
AlchemistSkiter
TuskWhitemon
EnchantressSneyking
HoodwinkAri
ClockwerkCr1t-
Game 3prediction missed46:13
1w Team 38%Team Falcons 62%
The model gave 62% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by 1w Team in 48:15.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
IoPure~
NecrophosATF
Sand Kingbzm
PangolierMalr1ne
Largo33
TinySkiter
HoodwinkAri
EnchantressSneyking
RingmasterWhitemon
Shadow DemonCr1t-
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Falcons · 70%
Series result1w Team 2:1
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game1 of 3