The International 2026 · BO3
result vs predictionseries probability
76%24%
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 Liquid
Tinysignature
miCKe · 39 games
Hoodwinksignature
Boxi · 35 games
Tusksignature
Boxi · 30 games
Windrangersignature
miCKe · 29 games
Ember Spiritsignature
Nisha · 26 games
Clockwerkoften banned
Boxi · 25 games
Storm Spiritsignature
Nisha · 25 games
Shadow Fiendsignature
miCKe · 24 games
Vici Gaming
Windranger
shiro · 29 games
Beastmasteroften banned
Faith_bian · 23 games
Tinysignature
shiro · 23 games
Rubick
XinQ · 22 games
Storm Spiritoften banned
Xm · 16 games
Kezsignature
shiro · 14 games
Largosignature
Faith_bian · 14 games
Phoenix
y` · 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 · 352 bans
Clockwerk
357 picks · 636 bans
Bane
351 picks · 407 bans
Ember Spirit
326 picks · 462 bans
Rubick
326 picks · 176 bans
Tiny
314 picks · 344 bans
Shadow Fiend
303 picks · 579 bans
Storm Spirit
299 picks · 330 bans
Prediction components
Form (series winrate)52% vs 50%
Hero pool strength56% Team Liquid
Head-to-head5 – 0
Model total76% Team Liquid
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 correct39:25
Team Liquid 66%Vici Gaming 34%
The model gave 66% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 1:00:10.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
LinaNisha
Windrangershiro
KezmiCKe
ViperFaith_bian
UnderlordAce
Earth SpiritXm
ClockwerkBoxi
IoXinQ
Winter WyverntOfu
Tusky`
Game 2prediction correct25:6
Team Liquid 65%Vici Gaming 35%
The model gave 65% on Team Liquid — the game was taken by Team Liquid in 38:06.
Expected value against opponent's pick · 12 mo
SvenmiCKe
Lone Druidshiro
SlardarAce
PuckXm
Ember SpiritNisha
BrewmasterFaith_bian
WindrangerBoxi
Elder Titany`
Winter WyverntOfu
Dark WillowXinQ
Model check result
Model favoriteTeam Liquid · 76%
Series resultTeam Liquid 2:0
Series predictioncorrect
Accuracy by game2 of 2