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Dota 2 The International winners: every TI champion in history
The Aegis of Champions is by far the most iconic trophy in Dota 2. Since Natus Vincere lifted it at the inaugural International in 2011, TI has delivered unforgettable plays, legendary dynasties, unexpected underdog runs, and some of the most memorable grand finals in esports history. Below is the...
Sanatic’s hype vs. Yatoro’s dynasty: TI15 put Dota 2’s best carries in an anime-style clash
Team Spirit has officially become the first Dota 2 team to have lifted the Aegis of Champions three times, doing so at TI15 in Shanghai last week. Their conquest this time around was a little harder than their previous one, as they had to take down tournament favorites TEAM VISION 3-2 in the Grand...
Virtus.pro disbands Dota 2 roster after TI 2026, vows to stay in the scene
VP remains in the Dota 2 scene despite missing out on another TI.
Team Spirit claim historic third Aegis after winning TI 2026 in pulsating five-game grand final
The only three-time Dota 2 world champions.
'Dude no joke looks like Hugh Jackman now': The internet is swooning over Gabe Newell's svelte new look at The International
Valve honcho Gabe Newell recorded a video to kick off The International 2026, the latest edition of Valve's annual Dota 2 championship tournament, and as noticed by GamesRadar, the reaction to it is pleasingly wholesome... Read more.
'Dude no joke looks like Hugh Jackman now': The internet is swooning over Gabe Newell's svelte new look at The International
Newell's video message welcoming everyone to this year's Dota 2 championship tourney caught a lot of viewers by surprise.
Valve chief Gabe Newell makes a rare public appearance as "New Chad Gabe" and rings in Dota 2's biggest tournament
The International is back, and so is Gabe Newell
The International 2026 meta: It’s all about tanks, healing, and late games
The International 2026 (TI 2026) is currently underway in Shanghai — and if you’re a true Dota 2 fan, this is definitely an event you don’t want to miss. After 109 games in the group stage, we’ve already witnessed plenty of upsets, pocket strats, and unorthodox picks. More importantly, many clear...
Dota 2 The International 2026: Dates, brackets, prize pools & where to watch
Dota 2's yearly international championship tournament is underway and set to conclude this coming weekend with $3.2 million on the line.
China’s Dota 2 teams are eliminated from TI15, and even worse, they don’t seem to care
For the first time in Dota 2 history, zero Chinese teams have qualified for the top eight of The International, with Xtreme Gaming, Vici Gaming, and Team Resilience exiting TI15 in the group stage. This stings even more, as this year’s iteration is being hosted in Shanghai – their home turf. And...
Dota 2: The International 2026
The International is the biggest esports tournament of the year. It serves as the ultimate celebration of Dota for the game's global community of passionate fans. Triumph at The International earns the accolades due World Champions, the lion's share of an enormous cash prize pool, and a place in...
Dota 2 The International 2026: Schedule, results, standings, teams, and how to watch
Who will lift the Aegis of Champions this time?
“He just thought he wouldn’t get caught”: Dota 2 coach Astini on the larger match-fixing, cheating problems in South America behind TaiLung’s ban
The Dota 2 scene was unpleasantly greeted with groundbreaking news days before The International 15, with LGD Gaming’s prodigy Santiago “TaiLung” Agüero Gustavo getting banned from the tournament and all future PGL events for life. The 17-year-old Peruvian was heavily suspected of potential...
The International 2026 predictions: which teams will make it to the playoffs?
Dota 2’s The International is always difficult to predict, but this year may have one of the most volatile fields yet. No single team feels untouchable. The defending champions remain strong but inconsistent, while last year’s runner-up has fallen off the map, and a newly formed team of rejects...
Best Dota 2 teams of all time (Dota 2 Team Records)
Hail the legendary Dota 2 teams.
Dota 2 Fantasy picks for TI 2026: best players, Emblems, and more
Dota 2 Fantasy returns for The International 2026 (TI 2026), giving everyone another way to follow the action and earn rewards throughout the tournament. Available directly inside the Compendium, Fantasy lets you build a roster from competing players and score points based on their in-game...
Dota 2 Player Records
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All teams competing at Dota 2 The International 2026: Direct invites and qualifiers
The TI 2026 field is heavily stacked.
Valve has finally made Dota 2 worth grinding again with the latest MMR system update
It’s no secret that professional Dota 2 players have been breaking MMR records like twice a year. Most recently, we had PARIVISION’s wonderkid Alan “Satanic” Gallyamov breaking the 18,000 MMR milestone, becoming the first in the world to do so. However, nobody really celebrated this accomplishment…...
Dota 2 Meepo hotfix targets game-breaking item duplication exploit
On Jul. 28, 2026, Valve released a Dota 2 hotfix addressing a critical Meepo exploit that allowed players to duplicate items and generate practically infinite amounts of gold during matches. After the exploit was identified, Meepo was temporarily removed from the Dota 2 hero pool, preventing...
South American Dota 2 just got dealt one of its worst blows yet after PlayTime’s scandal at the Esports World Cup
South American Dota 2 just got dealt one of its worst blows in God knows how long. At the Dota 2 tournament at the Esports World Cup, one of the biggest tournaments of the year, PlayTime’s mid-laner Gonzalo “DarkMago” Herrera and coach Juan “Vintage” Angulo were provisionally suspended by ESIC over...
ESIC suspends PTime’s DarkMago, Vintage due to integrity issue at Dota 2 Esports World Cup
The integrity investigation is still ongoing.
Palworld barges Dota 2 aside as PC player counts skyrocket following the game's 1.0 release
After a long wait, Palworld has finally hit 1.0 on PC and consoles, and while it hasn't managed to replicate its massive 2.1m concurrent player peak from early 2024, it's currently one of the most played games on Steam. Read more
Even the Dota 2 pros are bored with Tier 1 tournaments: Let’s shake it up with Fearless Draft and Tier 2 teams
Last week, tournament organizer BLAST announced changes to its Dota 2 series, the BLAST Slam, revealing that they’re cutting the prize pool down from $1 million to $750,000. And to be completely honest, this wasn’t a shocker to me. The Dota scene gets a million-dollar tournament almost every single...
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