Welcome to all esports and Dota 2 fans! From February 3 to February 15, 2026, one of the biggest tournaments of the winter part of the season - BLAST Slam VI, will take place. Twelve teams will participate, competing for the championship title and a prize pool of $1 million. One of the most promising matches of the first day is Team Falcons vs HEROIC. We will try to determine the winner of this match and provide some betting tips.
How the bookies view it: Team Falcons favorite
Most bookmakers consider Team Falcons the favorites in the match against HEROIC at BLAST Slam VI, with odds of 1.15 versus 5. The team is the winner of The International 2026 and one of the favorites of this tournament.
Team Falcons form
Let's begin our Dota 2 betting prediction with an analysis of Team Falcons form. The team was formed in 2023 and almost immediately began competing at the highest level.
Thanks to significant investments and a star-studded roster, the team quickly started showing strong results.
Team Falcons roster: skiter, Malr1ne, ATF, Cr1t, Sneyking.
When assembling the roster, the team followed the “golden five” principle. The organization managed to sign two players from Tundra Esports, as well as prize winners and champions of The International.
In the MENA region, where Falcons are based, this roster has no competition even at the individual skill level. It is therefore not surprising that Falcons easily secure tournament slots by winning regional qualifiers.
The 2025 season started somewhat weaker than the previous one for Team Falcons, but the team still demonstrated a stable level of play. Team Falcons finished 3rd–4th at BLAST Slam II.
At DreamLeague Season 25, Falcons completed the first group stage with a 4-2-1 record. In the second group stage, the team performed slightly worse, achieving a 3-4 record and finishing 5th in the tournament.
At PGL Wallachia Season 3, Team Falcons performed well. Despite an inconsistent level of play in the Group Stage, Team Falcons played well in the playoffs and finished 3rd.
In the middle of the season, the team experienced a slight drop in form. Team Falcons performed below expectations, finishing 5th–6th. PGL Wallachia Season 4 was also a failure for Team Falcons. The team played 2-3 in the Group Stage, did not advance to the playoffs, and were eliminated, finishing 9th–11th.
Team Falcons played at a good level at BLAST Slam III, finishing the Group Stage 3-1 and reaching the Grand Final in the playoffs, where they lost to Tundra Esports and took 2nd place.
The team also competed at DreamLeague Season 26, but did not perform very well, finishing 9th–10th.
At their home tournament, Esports World Cup 2025, Team Falcons played well. Although the team performed poorly in the Group Stage, in the Elimination Stage they defeated their opponents and advanced to the playoffs. In the Quarterfinals, Team Falcons defeated Team Liquid and in the Semifinals defeated Tundra Esports, reaching the Grand Final. In the Grand Final, Team Falcons lost to Team Spirit and became the runners-up of the tournament.
At The International 2025, Team Falcons played very well. They completed the group stage with a 3-2 record, and in the playoffs defeated Team Spirit 2-0, further improving their form. In the playoffs, the team was unmatched and progressed through the upper bracket to the tournament final. The Grand Final of The International 2025 was very exciting, and in a close match, Team Falcons defeated Xtreme Gaming 3-2 and became the champions of the main Dota 2 tournament of the season.
At BLAST Slam IV, the team also performed well, finishing 2nd in the tournament.
Team Falcons performed at a similar level at BLAST Slam V, finishing 3rd–4th.
At DreamLeague Season 27, Team Falcons performed below expectations. Although the team had a 5-1 record in the Group Stage, they lost 2 matches in the playoffs and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 7th–8th place.
Team Falcons started the 2026 season with the DreamLeague Season 28: Western Europe Closed Qualifier and the ESL One Birmingham 2026: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, where they performed quite successfully and secured slots at the main tournaments.
Most popular Team Falcons heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Team Falcons over the last 6 months:
- Chen — 35 games — 74.29% winrate
- Pangolier — 34 games — 70.59% winrate
- Enchantress — 26 games — 57.69% winrate
- Ringmaster — 24 games — 79.17% winrate
- Sand King — 24 games — 75.00% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 22 games — 77.27% winrate
- Weaver — 22 games — 72.73% winrate
- Mars — 22 games — 68.18% winrate
- Pugna — 21 games — 76.19% winrate
- Hoodwink — 21 games — 71.43% winrate
Team Falcons is a team with top-tier players who know how to utilize the current Dota 2 meta. When they pick their signature heroes, defeating this team becomes quite challenging.
HEROIC form
Let's continue our Dota 2 betting tips with an analysis of HEROIC form. While HEROIC is a well-established esports organization, they are relatively new to Dota 2, having entered the professional scene only in 2024.
HEROIC roster: Yuma, TaiLung, Wisper, Thiolicor, KJ.
In 2025, Team Heroic started with qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 25 and Esl One Raleigh 2025, which they successfully won. After that, they played in several Tier-1 tournaments with mediocre success. So far, the main achievement of HEROIC in 2025 is 7-8 FISSURE PLAYGROUND 1.
At PGL Wallachia Season 5, HEROIC delivered an average result, finishing in 9th-11th place.
At The International 2025, HEROIC advanced through the regional qualifiers, where they defeated Edge in the Grand Final.
Despite an unsuccessful start with 0-2 losses, PARIVISION and NAVI, HEROIC managed to regroup and deliver a winning streak. In the following matches, the team defeated BOOM, Wildcard, and Tundra Esports 2-0, and in the Elimination Stage, they beat Yakutou Brothers 2-0 and qualified for the playoffs of The International 2025.
In the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, HEROIC played against PARIVISION and lost 0-2. In the Lower Bracket Round 1, they defeated Tundra Esports 2-0; however, in the next round, they lost to BB Team and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing 5th-6th — which is a very good result for the team.
HEROIC’s victory at FISSURE Universe: Episode 7 will also influence future betting picks and predictions regarding the team’s performance level.
Victory for HEROIC at FISSURE Universe: Episode 7 also influenced betting picks and predictions regarding the team's performance level.
HEROIC also performed well at BLAST Slam IV, defeating many high-level teams and finishing in 3rd-4th place.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, HEROIC delivered an average performance. The team reached the playoffs but suffered two losses and was eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 7th–8th place.
At BLAST Slam V, HEROIC played at approximately the same level. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 5–6 record, and in the Play-In they lost to OG and were eliminated from the tournament, taking 7th–10th place.
At DreamLeague Season 27, HEROIC performed poorly. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 2–4 record and was eliminated from the tournament, placing 17th–21st.
HEROIC started the 2026 season with the DreamLeague Season 28: South America Closed Qualifier and the ESL One Birmingham 2026: South America Closed Qualifier, where they finished in second place.
Most popular HEROIC heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for HEROIC over the last 6 months:
- Jakiro — 28 games — 50.00% winrate
- Clockwerk — 23 games — 69.57% winrate
- Enigma — 20 games — 60.00% winrate
- Shadow Demon — 19 games — 84.21% winrate
- Gyrocopter — 18 games — 77.78% winrate
- Leshrac — 18 games — 66.67% winrate
- Ursa — 18 games — 55.56% winrate
- Mars — 17 games — 58.82% winrate
- Centaur Warrunner — 16 games — 75.00% winrate
- Abaddon — 16 games — 50.00% winrate
HEROIC have shown significant progress this season and proved that they can defeat strong teams.
Team Falcons vs HEROIC Head-to-Head History
Team Falcons and HEROIC have played against each other 15 times, with the former winning 12 matches and the latter winning 3. The match at BLAST Slam VI is not a rivalry one, but the teams will definitely deliver an interesting confrontation.
Predicted result of the match Team Falcons vs HEROIC at BLAST Slam VI
Predicting the result of the Team Falcons vs HEROIC match at BLAST Slam VI is not as easy as it may seem at first glance. Although most bookmakers and analysts consider Team Falcons the favorites, HEROIC is a team that knows how to defeat star opponents. In our opinion, the match will be close, but Team Falcons should still be able to secure the victory.
Betting Prediction: Team Falcons win.
