Dota 2 Esports News

Team Spirit is the first team to secure a spot at the EWC finals. Courtesy of their clean 2-0 victory over Parivision. The series started out with a strong performance in game one, with an incredible turn around in the second game of the series. A huge factor in Spirit's success was due to Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov performance in the second game, with two incredible Aegis steals. Team Spirit crushes Parivision's key at EWC There is a lot of creditmore

Welcome to the second installment of the Art of Cheese. Cheesing is what narrow-minded players call using a strategy that is unconventional, and therefore forces the opposing players to adapt to something they may not be used to. In this series, we will explore unconventional heroes and tactics that, when used properly, will grant you easy mmr - and a ton of fun. My name is Wingblade, and I'm a former professional Dota 2 player, reaching top 100 multiple times and having played in teams with players like Singsing, Seleri, and Stormstormer. Throughout my career in (semi) professional Dota 2,more

Nyx Assassin is a stealth-based disabler and nuker in Dota 2. He excels at picking off isolated enemies and creating pressure through early-game ganks. His strength comes from invisibility, burst damage, and stuns that can quickly shift the pace of a match. Understanding his skillset and positioning is key to playing him well. Lore and Identity Nyx Assassin was chosen by the goddess Nyx from a colony of zealot scarabs. He did not evolve like the rest of his kind.more

The Esports World Cup Fantasy Game allow fans to interact with the world's largest esports tournament. For the first time in the tournament's history (EWC 2025), spectators can actively participate in the competition beyond just watching, creating a more immersive and engaging experience. What is EWC Fantasy? EWC Fantasy is a free-to-play fantasy sports platform that allows fans to create virtual teams using real professional esports players and compete for cash prizes. Developed in partnership with Genius Sports, the platform features a massive $200,000 prizemore

The Esports World Cup has returned for its second year with even more games and prestige on the line. With all the excitement of major titles as League of Legends, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and VALORANT to name a few participating, as well as well-established organizations such as T1, Sentinels, and Team Liquid in attendance, the EWC has become a collecting centre for esports fans to enjoy all their favorite titles in one extravaganza. Recently, Strafe Esports sat down with Fabianmore

Treant Protector is a durable support hero in Dota 2. He heals allies, defends towers, and controls fights using roots and invisibility. This guide covers his lore, abilities, gameplay style, and optimal items. Who Is Treant Protector? Treant Protector, also known as Rooftrellen, comes from a hidden forest beyond the Vale of Augury. His ancient race chose him to explore the world and watch for threats. Though massive in form, he blends in with trees and moves silently through forests.more

Another phase of the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025) Dota 2 Event is complete. The Elimination Phase has cut the original sixteen teams down to eight, who now advance to the Playoffs. In this article, we’ll list the “bottom eight” teams and look ahead at the Top 8 still in the running for the title. Despite the Elimination Phase featuring best-of-three (BO3) matches, every bracket ended with decisive 2-0 victories. While most brackets saw the second-round seeded teams provingmore

Nature's Prophet is having an exceptional showing at the Esports World Cup. He has the highest win rate among all heroes with at least 10 picks, winning nine out of his 12 appearances so far. He had the same 75% win rate at PGL Wallachia 2025 Season 5, with 28 games played. Furion is a hot commodity right now and players at all levels should be taking note. But what exactly makes the hero so strong? and how can youmore

The Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025) Group Stage has concluded for the Dota 2 event, and we have some interesting results to report. While Groups A and B wrapped up cleanly, Groups C and D needed extra tiebreaker matches to settle their standings. Despite no teams being eliminated in the Group Stage, we got a clear picture of how each roster is performing right now. Team Spirit showed that their unexpected slump ahead of EWC 2025 was only temporary,more

Team Liquid is riding high at EWC. They are the only undefeated team in the group stage, with a clean 4-0 score. They are set for a spot in phase three of the playoffs. After taking down their rivals Parivision on day two, Liquid's offlaner Jonáš "SabeRLight-" Volek shared some harsh words towards their foes, along with thoughts on the offlane meta. SabeRLight: "Still Bot I guess" It's unclear why Parivision and Team Liquid don't get along well or whatmore

Pugna is a spell-based hero in Dota 2 known for punishing enemies who rely on abilities. He drains health, destroys mana-based heroes, and pushes lanes quickly. His kit is built around control and high magical damage. This guide covers how Pugna works, how to use his abilities, what items to buy, and how to play him effectively in a match. Who Is Pugna? Pugna is a powerful undead caster from the Nether Reaches. Raised in a temple devoted to nethermore

Lina is a high-damage ranged intelligence hero in Dota 2. Known as the Slayer, she can deal strong magical bursts early and transition into a right-clicking semi-carry later. Her toolkit includes area stuns, wave nukes, and a powerful single-target ultimate. Explore effective Dota 2 Lina strategies for mid, support, and carry roles with optimized abilities, builds, and gameplay tips. Lina’s Role in a Match Lina works well as a support, midlaner, or semi-carry. Her strong laning, nukes, and Fiery Soulmore

The Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025) is almost upon us, and it’s time to gather all the essential information about this monumental tournament. Sixteen teams from across the globe will meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for one of the biggest Dota 2 events of the year. With that in mind, join us as we walk through the most important details surrounding the Dota 2 EWC 2025. We’ll cover the list of teams, the full schedule, invited talent, best matchups to watch, and more! EWC 2025: Participating Teams Here is the final list of invited and qualified teams competing atmore

FISSURE Universe Episode 5 brought us new information on Team Liquid and PARIVISION right before the Esports World Cup. Apparently, the "TI Aura" is real, and Team Liquid got their share of it. After a small pause, PARIVISION lost the Grand Finals against Liquid, adding yet another point against mid-season breaks. Let’s take a look at how the teams got through the Group Stage and Playoffs, and discuss how these results change the perspective for both teams going into themore

The professional Dota 2 scene is always evolving, and ESL has been spearheading that motion over the past couple of years. Now, they’ve announced a big revamp of the ESL Pro Tour and the creation of a Second Division aimed at Tier 2 teams. Let’s dig deeper into the announcement they made on their official blog and discuss what these changes could mean. Despite an understandable lack of detail on some fronts, this seems like another positive step for themore

The FISSURE Universe: Episode 5 squeezed itself between PGL Wallachia Season 5 and the upcoming Esports World Cup. After a fast-paced Group Stage, we now shift our focus to the Playoffs, where the top teams will fight for the title over the next couple of days. PARIVISION secured first place in Group A, although their 14-match win streak came to an end after a draw with Shopify Rebellion. On the other hand, Team Liquid topped Group B with three winsmore

Bristleback is one of Dota 2’s toughest heroes. Known for taking less damage from behind, he survives long fights and punishes enemies with constant damage. This guide covers everything you need to know about Bristleback — his story, abilities, item choices, and how to play him effectively. Bristleback’s Background Rigwarl was once a pub enforcer who made a name by collecting debts and breaking bones. One day, he met someone stronger than him and lost a fight — and themore

At PGL Wallachia Season 5, PGL gathered three of the most notable names in Dota 2 history. Clement "Puppey" Ivanov, Johan "N0tail" Sundstein, and Kuro "KuroKy" Salehi Takhasomi sat together with Jared "Nomad" Bajina to recount their time in Dota 2. From the start of their career to where they are now. It is an incredible hour of history from the three legends and I recommend everyone to check out the entire interview. But if you're short on time, wemore

PGL Wallachia Season 5 was full of surprises, and BetBoom Team coming out as champion was one of the biggest. After a dominant best-of-five in the Grand Finals, the Eastern European powerhouse lifted the trophy once again. This marks their second championship of the year, the first being FISSURE UNIVERSE: Episode 4 back in March. After beating Team Spirit twice and eliminating one of the tournament favorites, BetBoom Team heads into the Esports World Cup with renewed momentum and a strongmore

This year's Dota 2 professional circuit was unique, and one of the standout trends was teams taking mid-season breaks to avoid burnout. It all started when Team Spirit announced they would skip DreamLeague Season 26. At PGL Wallachia Season 5, Tundra Esports barely scraped through the Group Stage and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. Team Spirit went a bit further but were knocked out in the Lower Bracket Semifinals. After these underwhelming results, one question lingers:more