The 2025 Dota 2 International edges closer, meaning it’s almost time to see the top pro teams from around the world battle it out on the biggest stage. The Regional qualifiers, which take place in June, will reveal eight teams that will converge in Hamburg, Germany. We’re yet to find out which teams will qualify, but we already know the names of the eight teams Valve has directly invited to The International. These are some of the finest contenders who offer great betting opportunities. So let’s take a look at who they are.
Invited teams for The International 2025
PARIVISION (Eastern Europe)
PARIVISION has enjoyed significant growth, owing to their recent victories at ESL One Bangkok in 2024 and ESL One Raleigh in 2025. Their recent successes make them a promising team to bet on. DraftKings is a good place to look for PARIVISION odds, and there are mobile apps for Android and iOS to enable convenient esports betting. Anywhere and any time.
Roster
- Alan “Satanic” Galliamov
- Volodymyr “No[o]ne-” Minenko
- Dmitrii “DM” Dorokhin
- Edgar “9Class” Naltakian
- Andrey “Dukalis” Kuropatkin
Team Liquid (Western Europe)
Team Liquid are the defending champions, and you can always expect them to compete with their usual resilience. Their strong performances and consistency make them a favourite within the esports community. They’re a top-tier threat heading into the competition.
Roster
- Michael “miCKe” Vu
- Michał “Nisha” Jankowski
- Jonáš “SabeRLight” Volek
- Samuel “Boxi” Svahn
- Aydin “Insania” Sarkohi
BetBoom Team (Eastern Europe)
Talking about consistency and the ability to contest at any level, BetBoom has what it takes to fight for the top prize at The International in September. The Aegis has eluded the team in past competitions, but they have the quality to make deep tournament runs and a good shot at victory at this year’s TI.
Roster
- Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko
- Danil “gpk~” Skutin
- Matvei “MieRo`” Vasiunin
- Vitalie “Save-” Melnic
- Vladislav “Kataomi`” Semenov
Tundra Esports (Western Europe)
Tundra Esports were 2022’s winners, and their consistency in Western Europe has secured their invitation to this year’s competition. The team has bagged several other trophies since then, and were most recently named BLAST Slam II champions. A team that knows how to win is always a good bet.
Roster
- Remco “Crystallis” Arets
- Bozhidar “bzm” Bogdanov
- Neta “33” Shapira
- Martin “Saksa” Sazdov
- Matthew “Whitemon” Filemon
All Gamers Global (China)
The Asian continent isn’t left out as All Gamers Global will also be participating. The group entered Dota 2 scene by acquiring the former Team Tidebound, a team that quickly made a name for itself peaking at 8th place in global rankings.
Roster
- Guo “shiro” Xuanang
- Cheng “NothingToSay” Jin Xiang
- Zhang “Bach” Ruida
- Lin “planet” Hao
- Zhang “y`” Yiping
Gaimin Gladiators (Western Europe)
Aggressiveness and dominance are the characteristics of Gaimin Gladiators that have made them a threat in past tournaments. Their ability to snowball matches with early leads makes them a high-upside pick.
Roster
- Alimzhan “watson” Islambekov
- Quinn “Quinn” Callahan
- Marcus “Ace” Christensen
- Erik “tOfu” Engel
- Arman “Malady” Orazbayev
Team Falcons (MENA)
Although Team Falcons is still new in Dota 2 after forming in late 2023, they have become a force to be reckoned with following their DreamLeague Season 23 win. They are an intriguing dark horse to watch out for.
Roster
- Oliver “skiter” Lepko
- Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak
- Ammar “ATF” Al-Assaf
- Andreas “Cr1t-” Nielsen
- Wu “Sneyking” Jingjun
Team Spirit (Eastern Europe)
2021 and 2023 were the years that confirmed Team Spirit as a strong contender. Rest assured that their clutch factor and strategic prowess can do the job this time around.
Roster
- Illya “Yatoro” Muliarchuk
- Denis “Larl” Sigitov
- Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov
- Alexsander “rue” Filin
- Iaroslav “Miposhka” Naidenov
Teams with direct invites are the ones with consistency and intriguing performance throughout the Dota 2 competitive season. They are believed to have “risen above others” by showcasing their reliability and dominance in major competitions, while also displaying resilience against top-tier competition. 8 teams have met the threshold this year. Previous iterations have had fewer invites compared to this year, indicating a more challenging competition and more valuable betting opportunities for fans of esports betting.