At the upcoming The International, six players have a chance to rewrite Dota 2 history. Yatoro, Collapse, Mira, skiter, Sneyking, and 33 have already won the biggest tournament of the year twice, but now each of them could become the first three-time TI champion as a player.
Yatoro, Collapse, and Mira won The International together with Team Spirit in 2021 and 2023. The team claimed its first title at TI10, defeating PSG.LGD 3:2 in the grand final. Their second came at TI12 after a victory over Gaimin Gladiators.
skiter and Sneyking became TI champions for the first time in 2022 as part of Tundra Esports. The team confidently made its way through the playoffs and defeated Team Secret 3:0 in the final. The players claimed their second title in 2025 with Team Falcons after beating Xtreme Gaming 3:2.
33 also won TI11 with Tundra Esports before claiming his second Aegis in 2024 as part of Team Liquid. This made him the first player to win The International with two different teams.
No player in Dota 2 history has ever won The International three times. That means every match featuring these players could become another step toward a unique record — or the moment when their race for a third Aegis comes to an end.
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PARIVISION became the Dota 2 champions of Esports World Cup 2026 after defeating BetBoom Team 3–1 in the grand final. BetBoom won the opening map, but PARIVISION responded with three consecutive victories and finished the tournament with a 16–3 map record.
PARIVISION ended Rune Eaters’ EWC run with a clean 2–0 win and reached the semifinals. Rune Eaters proved they can challenge strong teams, but PARIVISION showed the gap between an underdog run and a true contender.
Team Yandex and PARIVISION enter the EWC semifinal with identical 11–1 map records. Yandex have the stronger head-to-head, while PARIVISION bring better recent role metrics and dangerous hero picks.
Team Yandex swept Team Spirit 2–0 at EWC, ending the defending champions’ title run. The win showed Yandex’s strong team control and proved their form is not just a group-stage surprise.
Rune Eaters defeated Aurora Gaming 2–0 in the second round of the Esports World Cup Survival Stage, securing a place in the playoffs and guaranteeing at least a top-eight finish. The result came one day after their reverse sweep over Virtus.pro, giving the team consecutive elimination-series wins against established opponents.
Rune Eaters beat Virtus.pro 2–1 after a comeback at EWC. The win showed their ability to adapt, while VP again struggled against a strong opponent.
Team Liquid and Xtreme Gaming meet on July 14 at 14:30 UTC in the Esports World Cup Survival Stage. The Bo3 is an elimination series, with the winner advancing and the loser ending their tournament in 9th–12th place.
