1win Team defeated Team Nemesis 2–1, while L1ga Team later eliminated MOUZ by the same score. Both teams secured playoff slots, while Team Nemesis and MOUZ left the tournament.
ESL announced the DreamLeague Season 29 seeding, with BetBoom Team, PARIVISION and Tundra Esports all landing in Group B. The online event will run from May 13 to 24, with 16 teams competing for a $1 million prize pool.
After patch 7.41c, Batrider’s matchmaking win rate fell from 50.16% to 44.44%, placing the hero among the four worst by that metric. The update reduced his base speed and several damage sources, including his Aghanim’s Shard effect.
Dota 2 developers released patch 7.41c with a large list of fixes. For example, Meepo clones can no longer copy Roshan’s Banner, while Refresher Orb and Refresher Shard now always share a cooldown.
The European closed qualifier for The International 2026 in Dota 2 is still underway. Today, the qualifier continues with another set of upper-bracket matches, while the lower-bracket battles will follow in the coming days.
Valve has blocked access to high-MMR pub replays, removing an important scouting source for Dota 2 analysts. For Winio, this makes official matches and tournament context even more important.
Team Refuser advanced in the closed qualifiers for The International 2026 in China. Team Paparazi defeated Game Master 2-0, knocking JT- and Pyw out of the race for a spot at TI26.
Team Nemesis, Lindorfitos, and RisingRage emerged victorious from the region’s first open qualifier and will continue their quest for a spot in the year’s premier Dota 2 tournament.
Team Yandex claimed the Dota 2 title at BLAST Slam VII. In the grand final, the team defeated LGD Gaming 3–1 and walked away with the $300,000 grand prize.
Team Falcons will play the BLAST Slam VII playoffs with a stand-in: Malr1ne is out due to unresolved visa issues, and SumaiL will replace him as midlaner for the rest of the tournament.
The closed qualifiers for Esports World Cup 2026 in Dota 2 started on May 31. Teams from different regions have begun fighting for spots at the main event.
