The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
49%51%
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 · 40 games
Pangolieroften banned
Collapse · 21 game
Pucksignature
Larl · 18 games
Ringmastersignature
rue · 18 games
Rubicksignature
not me · 18 games
Phoenix
Panto · 17 games
Tinysignature
Yatoro · 17 games
Batridersignature
Collapse · 16 games
Aurora Gaming
Hoodwinksignature
Mira · 53 games
Phoenix
Kaori · 49 games
Lionsignature
Mira · 38 games
Warlocksignature
Kaori · 38 games
Windrangersignature
Nightfall · 38 games
Jakirosignature
Kaori · 37 games
Pucksignature
Mikoto · 37 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Mikoto · 32 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
502 picks · 349 bans
Bane
354 picks · 412 bans
Clockwerk
343 picks · 632 bans
Ember Spirit
328 picks · 465 bans
Rubick
313 picks · 171 bans
Tiny
307 picks · 340 bans
Shadow Fiend
303 picks · 583 bans
Windranger
303 picks · 220 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)59% vs 61%
Hero pool strength52% Aurora Gaming
Head-to-head4 – 5
Model total51% 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 missed32:32
Team Spirit 47%Aurora Gaming 53%
The model gave 53% on Aurora Gaming — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 42:06.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetYatoro
Shadow FiendNightfall
Centaur WarrunnerCollapse
Ember SpiritMikoto
Dragon KnightLarl
AxeWs
Ringmasternot me
HoodwinkMira
Undyingrue
BaneKaori
Game 2prediction missed36:25
Team Spirit 50%Aurora Gaming 50%
The model gave 50% on Aurora Gaming — the game was taken by Team Spirit in 43:39.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Lone DruidYatoro
SvenNightfall
Earth SpiritLarl
Centaur WarrunnerWs
MarsCollapse
LinaMikoto
Jakirorue
PhoenixKaori
Banenot me
Shadow DemonMira
Model check result
Model favoriteAurora Gaming · 51%
Series resultTeam Spirit 2:0
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game0 of 2