All Qualified Teams for Dota 2’s The International 2025 Confirmed

Direct Invites – 8 Teams

The first half of the TI 2025 lineup was determined through direct invites. These are awarded to teams that performed consistently well across Valve-sponsored events throughout the competitive season. Rankings are based on a combination of tournament placements, win rates, and overall team impact during 2024–2025.

Here are the 8 teams that secured their places via direct invite:

• Team Liquid

• PARIVISION

• BetBoom Team

• All Gamers Global

• Gaimin Gladiators

• Team Spirit

• Team Falcons

• Tundra Esports

These teams represent the elite tier of global Dota, most of whom dominated across DreamLeague, ESL Pro Tour, and Riyadh Masters circuits.

Regional Qualifiers – 8 Teams

The remaining 8 slots were contested via regional qualifiers, ensuring representation from every competitive region. Each region had 1 or 2 spots available, with teams battling through high-stakes, single-elimination brackets.

Qualified via Regional Qualifiers:

Notable Highlights

• Nigma Galaxy returns to TI for the first time in years after a thrilling lower-bracket run, eliminating OG in the WEU qualifier finals.

• NAVI Junior stunned the region by besting powerhouse squads and earning their debut TI appearance.

• Team Nemesis, a rising Filipino roster, took SEA by storm with a dominant qualifier performance.

• Wildcard Gaming survived a tough NA bracket, edging out Shopify Rebellion.

• HEROIC, better known in CS2 circles, shocked the South American scene by qualifying over established names like beastcoast and Thunder Awaken.

Full List – TI 2025 Team Lineup

1. Team Liquid

2. PARIVISION

3. BetBoom Team

4. All Gamers Global

5. Gaimin Gladiators

6. Team Spirit

7. Team Falcons

8. Tundra Esports

9. NAVI Junior

10. Nigma Galaxy

11. Aurora Gaming

12. Xtreme Gaming

13. Team Nemesis

14. BOOM Esports

15. Wildcard Gaming

16. HEROIC

With the full roster locked in, the countdown to TI 2025 in Hamburg begins. Stay tuned for group stage details, format updates, and team previews as the biggest event in Dota 2 draws closer.