The most interesting match of the BLAST Slam VI Play-In is considered by many fans and experts to be Team Falcons vs Xtreme Gaming. The teams will play on February 7, 2026 - 18:00 CET in a Bo3 format, and the winner will qualify for the tournament playoffs. In this Dota 2 Match Preview, we will look at the best odds for the Team Falcons vs Xtreme Gaming match, the form and rosters of both teams, as well as their head-to-head matches to understand who has a better chance of winning.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match Team Falcons vs Xtreme Gaming
Bookmakers consider Team Falcons the favorite in this match. The average odds are around 1.50 for Team Falcons and about 2.30 for Xtreme Gaming. Thus, Xtreme Gaming enter this match as a slight underdog.
Team Falcons vs Xtreme Gaming Line-Ups
Team Falcons roster: skiter, Malr1ne, ATF, Cr1t, Sneyking.
The Team Falcons roster has remained stable for a long time. The team has been playing together for quite a while, which has allowed them to develop strong coordination and synergy.
Xtreme Gaming roster: Ame, NothingToSay, Xxs, fy, xNova.
The current Xtreme Gaming roster was formed in the second half of the 2025 season. After a successful performance at The International 2025, the team unexpectedly replaced three players. The current lineup is gradually building synergy and has already begun to show its first successes.
Team Falcons Form & Performance
Over the last 6 months, Team Falcons have reached leading positions in the Dota 2 team rankings.
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 analysis should begin with BLAST Slam III, where Team Falcons performed at a good level. The team finished the group stage with a 3-1 record and reached the grand final in the playoffs, where they lost to Tundra Esports and took 2nd place.
The next tournament was DreamLeague Season 26, where the team did not perform very well, finishing 9th–10th. It is worth noting that in online tournaments Team Falcons show a lower level of play compared to LAN events.
At their home tournament, Esports World Cup 2025, Team Falcons performed well. Although the team had an unsuccessful group stage, they defeated their opponents in the Elimination Stage and advanced to the playoffs. In the quarterfinals, Team Falcons defeated Team Liquid, and in the semifinals they beat Tundra Esports, reaching the grand final. In the grand final, Team Falcons lost to Team Spirit and became the tournament’s runners-up.
At the main tournament of the year, The International 2025, Team Falcons performed above expectations. They finished the group stage with a 3-2 record and defeated Team Spirit 2-0 in the playoffs, further improving their form. In the playoffs, the team had no equals and advanced through the upper bracket to the tournament final. The grand final of The International 2025 was very exciting, and in a tense match Team Falcons defeated Xtreme Gaming 3-2 and became champions of the main Dota 2 tournament of the season.
At BLAST Slam IV, the same high level of performance was expected from the team. In the Group Stage, Team Falcons posted a 9-2 record and advanced directly to the playoffs. In the playoffs, Team Falcons reached the grand final, where in a close series they lost to Tundra Esports 2-3 and became silver medalists of the tournament.
At BLAST Slam V, a slight drop in Team Falcons’ form was noticeable. Although the team played confidently in the Group Stage, they lost their first playoff match and finished in the top 4.
At DreamLeague Season 27, one of the main online tournaments of the season, Team Falcons performed below expectations. Although the team had a 5-1 record in the group stage, they lost two playoff matches and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing 7th–8th.
Team Falcons started the 2026 season with DreamLeague Season 28: Western Europe Closed Qualifier and ESL One Birmingham 2026: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, where they performed quite successfully and secured slots at the main events.
Most popular Team Falcons heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Team Falcons over the last 6 months:
- Chen — 36 games — 72.22% winrate
- Pangolier — 36 games — 66.67% winrate
- Sand King — 26 games — 73.08% winrate
- Ringmaster — 26 games — 73.08% winrate
- Enchantress — 26 games — 57.69% winrate
- Mars — 25 games — 68.00% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 24 games — 70.83% winrate
- Hoodwink — 24 games — 66.67% winrate
- Weaver — 22 games — 72.73% winrate
- Pugna — 21 games — 76.19% 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.
Xtreme Gaming Form & Performance
Over the last 6 months, Xtreme Gaming have significantly grown in status. The team’s biggest achievements are 2nd place at The International 2025 and 3rd place at Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi.
At the Asian Champions League 2025, Xtreme Gaming pleased their fans and performed at a high level. The team defeated Tidebound 3–2 in the grand final to become tournament champions.
Xtreme Gaming also played at DreamLeague Season 26 but were not very successful, finishing in 11th–12th place without winning a single match.
It is worth noting the team’s inconsistency during the season, as Xtreme Gaming sometimes defeat top teams but also lose to lower-tier opponents.
At PGL Wallachia Season 5, Xtreme Gaming advanced from the group stage with a 3–2 record and defeated Natus Vincere 2–1 in the first playoff match. In the upper bracket semifinal, they lost to Gaimin Gladiators 0–2 and dropped to the lower bracket, where they lost to Team Spirit 0–2, finishing the tournament in 5th–6th place.
At the Esports World Cup 2025, Xtreme Gaming were considered a team capable of reaching the playoffs. In the Group Stage, Xtreme Gaming drew with Team Spirit and Talon Esports and lost to NAVI, finishing 3rd in their group. In the Elimination Phase, Xtreme Gaming won the first round but lost in the second and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 12.
Xtreme Gaming improved their performance at the home tournament Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi. The team demonstrated a better level of play and achieved important playoff victories over Yakutou Brothers, PV, and Nigma Galaxy, finishing in 3rd place.
At the main tournament of the year, The International 2025, Xtreme Gaming started very confidently. The team defeated Aurora Gaming 2–0 and unexpectedly beat Team Spirit and Team Falcons 2–1. In the final group stage match, Xtreme Gaming defeated another Chinese team, Tidebound, 2–0 and finished the group with a 4–0 record, becoming the first team to advance to the playoff stage.
In the first playoff match, Xtreme Gaming defeated Tundra Esports 2–0 but unexpectedly lost to PV 0–2 in the upper bracket semifinal. After that defeat, Xtreme Gaming recovered by beating Nigma Galaxy 2–0 in the lower bracket quarterfinal.
In the lower bracket semifinal, Xtreme Gaming defeated BB Team, and in the lower bracket final, they defeated PV. In the grand final, Xtreme Gaming played a very close match against Team Falcons but lost 2–3 and finished 2nd in the tournament.
After The International 2025, Xtreme Gaming decided to change their roster. NothingToSay, fy, and xNova replaced Xm, XinQ, and poloson.
The first tournament for the updated Xtreme Gaming roster was PGL Wallachia Season 6. The team performed below expectations and failed to reach the playoffs, finishing in 9th–11th place.
At BLAST Slam V, Xtreme Gaming continued developing strategies and teamplay but once again failed to reach the playoffs, finishing in 7th–10th place.
Xtreme Gaming also played at one of the main online tournaments of the season, DreamLeague Season 27. The team showed a significantly improved level of play, defeated Team Falcons and Tundra Esports in the playoffs, and finished in 4th place.
Xtreme Gaming started the 2026 season with a victory at BLAST Slam VI: China Closed Qualifier, where they defeated Vici Gaming in the grand final.
At ESL Challenger China, Xtreme Gaming were also dominant. In the Upper Bracket Final, XG defeated Vici Gaming, and in the Grand Final, they defeated Yakult Brothers to become tournament champions.
Most popular Xtreme Gaming heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Xtreme Gaming over the last 6 months:
- Shadow Demon — 19 games — 63.16% winrate
- Warlock — 19 games — 57.89% winrate
- Primal Beast — 18 games — 77.78% winrate
- Snapfire — 14 games — 78.57% winrate
- Slardar — 13 games — 84.62% winrate
- Mars — 13 games — 61.54% winrate
- Leshrac — 13 games — 53.85% winrate
- Puck — 13 games — 53.85% winrate
- Centaur Warrunner — 12 games — 58.33% winrate
- Hoodwink — 12 games — 50.00% winrate
Xtreme Gaming has a solid hero pool and, when things click, they are capable of delivering impressive results.
Team Falcons vs Xtreme Gaming Head-To-Head
The teams have played each other 16 times, with Team Falcons winning 11 matches and Xtreme Gaming winning 5. The most recent match took place at BLAST Slam VI: Group Stage (Online, Bo1), where Team Falcons won 1–0.
Best Pick For Match Team Falcons vs Xtreme Gaming
Considering the form of both teams, their results in Tier-1 tournaments, and their head-to-head matches, it can be concluded that Team Falcons have a higher chance of winning. It is worth mentioning the teams’ match in the grand final of The International 2025, where Team Falcons won 3–2. Both teams had the same record in the first stage of BLAST Slam VI, but Team Falcons defeated stronger opponents. In our opinion, Team Falcons will defeat Xtreme Gaming.
Betting Prediction: Team Falcons win.
