The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
28%72%
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.
Nigma Galaxy
Hoodwink
OmaR · 38 games
Phoenixsignature
GH · 28 games
Puckoften banned
No!ob · 23 games
Rubicksignature
OmaR · 21 game
Beastmasteroften banned
No!ob · 20 games
Keeper of the Lightsignature
GH · 18 games
Dazzle
GH · 17 games
Pangoliersignature
No!ob · 17 games
Team Falcons
Clockwerksignature
Cr1t- · 37 games
Tinysignature
Skiter · 30 games
Pangoliersignature
Malr1ne · 28 games
Enchantresssignature
Sneyking · 23 games
Hoodwink
Cr1t- · 21 game
Lionsignature
Cr1t- · 21 game
Phoenixsignature
Sneyking · 21 game
Timbersawsignature
ATF · 21 game
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
489 picks · 336 bans
Bane
356 picks · 443 bans
Clockwerk
339 picks · 547 bans
Ember Spirit
318 picks · 479 bans
Shadow Fiend
314 picks · 634 bans
Tiny
297 picks · 323 bans
Windranger
285 picks · 205 bans
Snapfire
277 picks · 436 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)62% vs 60%
Hero pool strength50% Nigma Galaxy
Head-to-head0 – 2
Model total72% 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 correct8:25
Nigma Galaxy 37%Team Falcons 63%
The model gave 63% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Team Falcons in 41:41.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetLorenof
SvenSkiter
Dark SeerDavai
Centaur WarrunnerMalr1ne
LifestealerSumaiL
HuskarATF
Elder TitanGH
MiranaSneyking
ClockwerkOmaR
Shadow DemonCr1t-
Game 2prediction missed40:8
Nigma Galaxy 37%Team Falcons 63%
The model gave 63% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 40:08.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
Nature's ProphetLorenof
AlchemistSkiter
Dark SeerDavai
NecrophosATF
WindrangerSumaiL
Centaur WarrunnerMalr1ne
MiranaGH
ClockwerkCr1t-
Bounty HunterOmaR
JakiroSneyking
Game 3prediction missed32:29
Nigma Galaxy 38%Team Falcons 62%
The model gave 62% on Team Falcons — the game was taken by Nigma Galaxy in 59:58.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
NecrophosSumaiL
DoomATF
SniperLorenof
LinaMalr1ne
UnderlordDavai
TinySkiter
MiranaGH
Crystal MaidenSneyking
Bounty HunterOmaR
WindrangerCr1t-
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Falcons · 72%
Series resultNigma Galaxy 2:1
Series predictionmissed
Accuracy by game1 of 3