Irresistibly colorful on the surface, Dota is a game of infinite depth and complexity. Every hero has an array of skills and abilities that combine with the skills of their allies in unexpected ways, to ensure that no game is ever remotely alike. This is one of the reasons that the Dota phenomenon has continued to grow. Originating as a fan-made Warcraft 3 modification, Dota was an instant underground hit. After coming to Valve, the original community developers have bridged the gap to a more inclusive audience, so that the rest of the world can experience the same core gameplay, but with the level of polish that only Valve can provide.
Get a taste of the game that has enthralled millions.
In the wake of all the changes still rippling through the Wandering Waters update, pro teams around the world have been hard at work, exploring fresh ways to outplay the competition. They've been battling in tournaments around the globe to put those theories to the test, all in pursuit of a single goal: to prove themselves worthy of facing off against the finest competitors in the world at The International.
Direct Invites
Amid all that action, some have already risen above the rest and were excited to extend these eight teams direct invitations to Hamburg, Germany, to compete in The International 2025:
- Team Liquid
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Michael miCKe Vu
Micha Nisha Jankowski
Jon SabeRLight Volek
Samuel Boxi Svahn
Aydin Insania Sarkohi
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- PARIVISION
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Alan Satanic Galliamov
Volodymyr No[o]ne- Minenko
Dmitrii DM Dorokhin
Edgar 9Class Naltakian
Andrey Dukalis Kuropatkin
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- BB Team
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Ivan Pure Moskalenko
Danil gpk~ Skutin
Matvei MieRo` Vasiunin
Vitalie Save- Melnic
Vladislav Kataomi` Semenov
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- Team Tidebound
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Guo shiro Xuanang
Cheng NothingToSay Jin Xiang
Zhang Bach Ruida
Lin planet Hao
Zhang y` Yiping
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- Gaimin Gladiators
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Alimzhan watson Islambekov
Quinn Quinn Callahan
Marcus Ace Christensen
Erik tOfu Engel
Arman Malady Orazbayev
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- Team Spirit
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Illya Yatoro Muliarchuk
Denis Larl Sigitov
Magomed Collapse Khalilov
Alexsander rue Filin
Iaroslav Miposhka Naidenov
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- Team Falcons
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Oliver skiter Lepko
Stanislav Malr1ne Potorak
Ammar ATF Al-Assaf
Andreas Cr1t- Nielsen
Wu Sneyking Jingjun
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- Tundra Esports
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Remco Crystallis Arets
Bozhidar bzm Bogdanov
Neta 33 Shapira
Martin Saksa Sazdov
Matthew Whitemon Filemon
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The Road to TI
The remainder of the tournament field will be filled by the eight teams able to run the gauntlet of the Regional Qualifiers, with specific slot breakdowns as follows:
- Eastern Europe + South America - June 4th - June 8th
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Eastern Europe (1 slot)
Aurora Gaming
Natus Vincere
NAVI Junior
One Move
L1GA TEAM
Virtus.pro
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South America (1 slot)
HEROIC
OG.LATAM
Edge
Team Den
(+6 teams from Open Qualifiers)
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- China + North America - June 9th - 12th
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North America (1 slot)
Shopify Rebellion
Wildcard
(+6 teams from Open Qualifiers)
China (1 slot)
Xtreme Gaming
Yakult Brothers
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- Southeast Asia + Western Europe - June 13th - June 17th
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Western Europe (2 slots)
Nigma Galaxy
MOUZ
OG
AVULUS
(+6 teams from Open Qualifiers)
Southeast Asia (2 slots)
TALON
BOOM Esports
Trailer Park Boys
The MongolZ
Ivory
Execration
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A tidal wave of teams will battle for the final eight spots, meaning theres a flood of Dota still to come. The Road to The International begins with Open Qualifiers running from May 31stJune 3rd worldwide (June 2nd5th for China), with Regional Qualifiers to follow as detailed above. Only players in good standing with the Dota competitive community are eligible to participate.
From there, the Road continues when the sixteen invited and qualified teams face off in Hamburg, Germany. A three-day, five-round Swiss bracket followed by an elimination round will kick off on Thursday, September 4th and wrap up on Sunday, September 7th, with the eight remaining teams bound for Barclays Arena and a showdown for the Aegis of Champions set to begin on September 11th, culminating in the Grand Finals on Sunday, September 14th.
All this action gets underway in just over two weeks, so clear your calendars. Fans looking to join the fun live at Barclays Arena can grab tickets here .
Minimum Setup
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or newer
- Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHzMemory: 4 GB RAM
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD GCN+. NVIDIA Kepler+. or Intel HD 5000-series or newerNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 60 GB available space
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