On February 8, 2026, one of the most interesting matches of the BLAST Slam VI Play-In will take place: Tundra Esports vs HEROIC. Tundra Esports unexpectedly did not qualify directly for the playoffs, while HEROIC, despite defeating several strong teams, still performed below the expected level. In this Dota 2 Match Preview, we will look at the best odds for the Tundra Esports vs HEROIC match, the teams’ form at this tournament, their rosters, as well as their head-to-head matches to understand who has a better chance of winning.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match Tundra Esports vs HEROIC
Bookmakers consider Tundra Esports the favorite in this match with odds of 1.36 against 2.89. Thus, HEROIC enter this match as a slight underdog.
Tundra Esports vs HEROIC Line-Ups
Tundra Esports roster: Pure, bzm, 33, Ari, Whitemon.
The Tundra Esports roster has remained stable for a long time. The team has been playing together for a while, which has allowed them to develop strong coordination, synergy, and macro understanding.
HEROIC roster: Yuma, TaiLung, Wisper, Thiolicor, KJ.
Ahead of BLAST Slam VI, HEROIC made some changes to their roster by signing TaiLung and Tholicor instead of Davai Lama and Scofield. The core of the team remained unchanged, but the new lineup still needs time to build synergy.
Tundra Esports Form & Performance
Over the last 6 months, Tundra Esports have remained one of the strongest teams and have demonstrated consistently high results. The analysis should begin from the middle of the previous season.
Tundra Esports started successfully at BLAST Slam III, won their group during the group stage, and in the playoffs defeated Gaimin Gladiators and Team Falcons, becoming tournament champions.
However, at the next tournament, PGL Wallachia Season 5, Tundra Esports performed less convincingly. In the group stage, the team finished with a 3–2 record, and in the playoffs unexpectedly suffered defeats against Gaimin Gladiators and NAVI, exiting the tournament in the top 8.
At one of the main tournaments of the season — Esports World Cup 2025 — Tundra Esports were considered favorites. Despite a decent start, the team failed to fully execute their strategies: they were eliminated in the semifinals and later lost the third-place match, finishing the tournament in 4th place.
During the break between major tournaments, the team also participated in Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi. There were not many serious opponents at the event, and as a result, Tundra Esports took 2nd place.
At the main tournament of the year, The International 2025, Tundra Esports were again considered among the favorites, but in the early stages the team looked unconvincing. The roster finished the group stage with a 2–3 record, and in the elimination stage defeated Team Liquid 2–1, advancing to the playoffs.
In the upper bracket quarterfinals, Tundra Esports faced Xtreme Gaming and, despite a solid level of play, lost 0–2. In the lower bracket, the team unexpectedly lost to HEROIC, were eliminated from the tournament, and finished TI 2025 in 7–8th place.
The next tournament for Tundra Esports was BLAST Slam IV. The team immediately started at a high level, winning the group stage with a 9–2 record and advancing to the playoffs. In the semifinals, Tundra Esports defeated MOUZ, and in the grand final they beat Team Falcons, becoming tournament champions.
Unlike the BLAST Slam series, Tundra Esports perform worse at PGL Wallachia. At PGL Wallachia Season 6, Tundra Esports finished in the top 8, just like in the previous tournament of this series.
At BLAST Slam V, the team once again had no equal. In the group stage, Tundra Esports posted a 10–1 record, and in the playoffs defeated their opponents without much difficulty, becoming tournament champions. Tundra Esports are the most successful participants in the BLAST series, having won four times in a row.
At DreamLeague Season 27, Tundra Esports performed slightly below expectations, finishing the tournament in the top 6.
It is also worth noting the high-quality play of Tundra Esports against top teams. The roster confidently competes against teams from the top ten of the rankings.
BLAST Slam VI is the first tournament for Tundra Esports in the 2026 season, and the main question is whether they will be able to win for the fifth consecutive time.
Most popular Tundra Esports heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Tundra Esports over the last 6 months:
- Batrider — 33 games — 57.58% winrate
- Axe — 25 games — 60.00% winrate
- Invoker — 24 games — 79.17% winrate
- Bane — 23 games — 73.91% winrate
- Pugna — 21 games — 52.38% winrate
- Hoodwink — 19 games — 68.42% winrate
- Ursa — 18 games — 66.67% winrate
- Jakiro — 18 games — 66.67% winrate
- Timbersaw — 17 games — 70.59% winrate
- Tiny — 14 games — 57.14% winrate
As you can see, the team has excellent winrates on many heroes, which reflects their overall strength.
HEROIC Form & Performance
HEROIC is a well-known organization and is considered a solid mid-tier team on the professional Dota 2 scene. Over the past 6 months, the team has not won any major tournaments but has been a consistent participant and often reaches the playoffs.
The analysis should begin with PGL Wallachia Season 5, where HEROIC showed an average result, finishing in 9th–11th place without recording wins against top teams. At the main tournament of the year, The International 2025, HEROIC started poorly with losses to PV and NAVI but managed to regroup and go on 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, qualifying for the playoffs of The International 2025.
In the upper bracket quarterfinals, HEROIC faced PV and lost 0–2. In the first round of the lower bracket, they defeated Tundra Esports 2–0, but in the next round they lost to BB Team and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 5th–6th place, which is a very good result for the team.
HEROIC also performed well at BLAST Slam IV. In the Group Stage, the team finished with a 7–4 record, recording wins over Team Falcons and Team Liquid, and in the Play-In they once again defeated Team Liquid, qualifying for the tournament playoffs. In the playoffs, the team secured 1 win and 1 loss, finishing in 3rd–4th place.
After that, the team experienced a slight drop in form. At PGL Wallachia Season 6, HEROIC showed an average level of play. 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 performed 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, finishing in 7th–10th place.
At DreamLeague Season 27, HEROIC performed poorly. In the group stage, the team finished with a 2–4 record without recording wins against top teams and was eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 17th–21st place.
HEROIC started the 2026 season with DreamLeague Season 28: South America Closed Qualifier and ESL One Birmingham 2026: South America Closed Qualifier, where they finished in second place.
The team also participated in the PGL Wallachia Season 7: Americas Closed Qualifier, where they defeated Peru Rejects, a team they had previously lost to in earlier qualifiers, and secured a slot at the main tournament.
Most popular HEROIC heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for HEROIC over the last 6 months:
- Jakiro — 32 games — 53.13% winrate
- Clockwerk — 23 games — 69.57% winrate
- Shadow Demon — 22 games — 77.27% winrate
- Enigma — 21 games — 61.90% winrate
- Mars — 21 games — 52.38% winrate
- Ursa — 20 games — 55.00% winrate
- Gyrocopter — 19 games — 78.95% winrate
- Leshrac — 18 games — 66.67% winrate
- Abaddon — 18 games — 50.00% winrate
- Centaur Warrunner — 17 games — 70.59% winrate
HEROIC have shown significant progress this season and proved that they can defeat strong teams.
Tundra Esports vs HEROIC Head-To-Head
The teams have played each other 18 times: Tundra Esports have won 12 times, and HEROIC have won 6 times. The most recent match took place at BLAST Slam VI: Group Stage (Online, Bo1), where Tundra Esports won 1–0.
Best Pick For Match Tundra Esports vs HEROIC
Tundra Esports have won 4 matches in a row at BLAST Slam series tournaments and are among the main favorites to win BLAST Slam VI. However, HEROIC cannot be considered a weak team either; at this tournament, the team has already defeated OG and Team Spirit, and in the match against Tundra Esports they put up a very strong fight. Analyzing the teams’ form, their results at Tier-1 tournaments, and their head-to-head matches, it can be concluded that Tundra Esports have a higher chance of winning this match.
Betting Prediction: Tundra Esports win.
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