FINISHED The International 2026| Delay 0:10 | ID 7681406 | 14.08.2026 04:38 | View Match →
WINNER
574
Team Liquid
1 : 1
series
WINNER
Team Yandex
209
VS

Draft Analysis: Team Liquid vs Team Yandex

Team Liquid came out on top despite a slight draft disadvantage (-377). At this level, small matchup gaps rarely decide the outcome.

Team Yandex fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★209 vs ★574), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Team Yandex (-377), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.

Team Liquid
Windranger +406

Strong across the board, favourable against most opposing picks.

Hoodwink -22

Roughly even.

Tidehunter -53

Roughly even.

Shadow Fiend -222

Faces resistance from the opposing draft.

Earth Spirit -486

Struggles across the board.

Team Yandex
Primal Beast +489

Strong across the board, favourable against most opposing picks.

Lone Druid +110

Roughly even.

Dark Seer +5

Roughly even.

Keeper of the Light -105

Roughly even.

Jakiro -122

Roughly even.