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.
Following this historic race will be even more exciting with Winio. On the platform, you can find predictions for The International matches, detailed team analysis, player form reports, draft breakdowns, and the key factors to consider before every series.
According to the source, the government allocated more than 10 billion tenge — approximately $20 million. Another $10 million was allegedly budgeted under the item «Services Related to the Games of the Future», but without any detailed explanation.
Valve has released the Compendium for The International 2026. This year, players will once again be able to earn free rewards by making predictions for the biggest tournament of the year.
Valve has updated the matchmaking system in Dota 2 and adjusted MMR at the highest ranks.
Valve has released Patch 7.41e for Dota 2. The update is not a major one, but it is still quite important for the current meta: the developers have adjusted several popular heroes, mana regeneration items, Divine Rapier, and a number of powerful neutral artifacts.
According to insider rumors, The International 2026 could be the final tournament for the current Team Falcons roster. There has been no official confirmation yet, but if the rumors prove true, Dota 2 will lose one of the strongest lineups of recent years.
Chinese coach Zhang «Xiao8» Ning has officially left Xtreme Gaming. LaNm and Maps are now in charge of the team, while XG’s current roster consists of Ame, NothingToSay, Xxs, fy, and xNova.
Another strange detail has been discovered in Dota 2 that may be connected to the current event. According to content creator Dmitry «Finargot» Plyusnin, Valve touched the files of the Colosseum custom game in the latest update — a mode that first appeared back in 2015.
