Disclaimer: The rosters listed in our rankings are accurate as of December 9, 2025. We decided on our top Dota 2 team picks following the events of BLAST Slam V, the final Tier 1 LAN event of the year, and before the conclusion of DreamLeague Season 27.

As the year winds down, it’s clear that fans have had plenty of top-tier Dota 2 esports action to consume. At the heart of the many incredible tournaments we’ve seen are the best Dota 2 teams in the business, with favorites rising to the occasion and underdogs defying the odds.

Let’s pop a BKB and blink into a discussion about the best Dota 2 teams of 2025 and celebrate their achievements.

Dota 2 Team Rankings: Best Squads Of 2025

To make our Dota 2 team rankings as accurate as possible, we conducted diligent research. Although we used solid, publicly available data, such as tournament placements, keep in mind that picking the best esports teams is never an exact science.

Team Falcons (#1)

Team Falcons ranks at the top of our Dota 2 team rankings. With a veteran roster and the incredible midlaner Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak, the EMEA giant is absolutely brimming with talent. In 2025, the squad became the champions of The International 2025 (TI14), with Malr1ne named the MVP. 

Check out the list of significant achievements in chronological order below.

• 2nd at FISSURE Playground 1
• 2nd at BLAST Slam III
• 2nd at Esports World Cup
• 1st at FISSURE Universe: Episode 6
• 1st at The International 2025
• 2nd at BLAST Slam IV
• 1st at FISSURE Playground 2

Team Falcons peaked at the perfect time to win TI14, and instead of falling off the map, they continued to soar at LAN events at the tail end of the year.

What edges Team Falcons into first place in our rankings isn’t the Aegis of Champions—it’s the roster sticking together, and growing into something magnificent. Since the Saudi Arabian organization signed its superteam on November 11, 2023, there have been no roster changes. 

Team Falcons roster:

• Oliver “skiter” Lepko
• Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak
• Ammar “ATF” Al-Assaf (Captain)
• Andreas “Cr1t-” Nielsen
• Jingjun “Sneyking” Wu
• Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling (Coach)

Fun fact: Coach Aui_2000 became the first person to lift the Aegis of Champions three times. Once with Evil Geniuses in 2015 as a player, once with Tundra Esports in 2022 as a coach, and in 2025 with Team Falcons.

Tundra Esports (#2)

Displaying utter dominance at the start of the year by making it to the Grand Final of the first four Tier 1 events (and winning the first two), there’s no denying that Tundra Esports is a top Dota 2 team. In fact, it was nearly a coin toss between Team Falcons and Tundra Esports for 1st place on our list. 

You’ll find a list of significant achievements in chronological order below.

• 1st at FISSURE Playground 1
• 1st at BLAST Slam II
• 2nd at DreamLeague Season 25
• 2nd at PGL Wallachia Season 3
• 1st at BLAST Slam III
• 2nd at Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi
• 1st at BLAST Slam IV
• 1st at BLAST Slam V

Tundra Esports has the most Tier 1 trophies in 2025. However, at the year’s most significant events, the squad stumbled, placing 4th at the Esports World Cup and 7th-8th at The International 2025.

Tundra Esports welcomed back Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko and added Matthew “Ari” Walker following the events of TI14. The squad subsequently won both BLAST Slam IV and V to finish off the year in style, becoming four-time BLAST Slam champions. 

Tundra Esports roster:

• Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko
• Bozhidar “bzm” Bogdanov
• Neta “33” Shapira (Captain)
• Matthew “Ari” Walker
• Matthew “Whitemon” Filemon
• David “MoonMeander” Tan (Coach)

Team Spirit (#3)

Having won the Esports World Cup, Team Spirit was the favorite to claim the Aegis of Champions. After all, Illya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk, Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov, and Yaroslav “Miposhka” Naidenov were already two-time TI champions. 

At TI14, Team Spirit fell apart, failing to reach the Playoffs. After a 9th-13th place finish in Hamburg, Team Spirit added Nikita “panto” Balaganin as the new support and captain. 

Check out the squad’s list of significant achievements in chronological order below.

• 1st at DreamLeague Season 25
• 2nd at ESL One Raleigh 2025
• 1st at Esports World Cup 2025
• 2nd at FISSURE Universe: Episode 6
• 2nd at PGL Wallachia Season 6

In the second half of the year, Team Spirit hasn’t added more trophies to their cabinet. However, the squad showed positive signs of a resurgence with a Grand Final appearance at PGL Wallachia Season 6.

Team Spirit roster:

• Illya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk
• Denis “Larl” Sigitov
• Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov
• Aleksandr “rue” Filin
• Nikita “panto” Balaganin (Captain)
• Airat “Silent” Gaziev (Coach)

PARIVISION (#4)

While PARIVISION topped the ESL Pro Tour leaderboard for the 2024/2025 season, it features only 2024 events and only ESL-hosted tournaments. This means the leaderboard alone does not hold enough weight for our holistic approach, considering all Tier 1 and Tier 2 events. 

With momentum from 2024, PARIVISION had a strong start to 2025, and narrowly missed out on Grand Final appearances at both the Esports World Cup and TI14. Unfortunately, the team hasn’t posted any strong results since September.

You’ll find a list of significant achievements in chronological order below.

• 1st at ESL One Raleigh 2025
• 2nd at PGL Wallachia Season 4
• 1st at DreamLeague Season 26
• 2nd at FISSURE Universe: Episode 5
• 3rd at Esports World Cup 2025
• 3rd at The International 2025

PARIVISION also didn’t make any roster changes after their podium finish at TI14, showcasing confidence in the current players. It’s important to note, however, that carry superstar Alan “Satanic” Gallyamov is on a long-term loan from Team Spirit. 

PARIVISION roster:

• Alan “Satanic” Gallyamov
• Volodymyr “No[o]ne-” Minenko
• Dmitry “DM” Dorokhin
• Edgar “9Class” Naltakian
• Andrey “Dukalis” Kuropatkin (Captain)

Note: PARIVISION parted ways with coach Filipe “Astini” Ribeiro on December 3, 2025. At the time of writing, no replacement has been announced.

BetBoom Team (#5)

Filled to the brim with top CIS talent, BetBoom Team has had a solid year. The squad won two Tier 1 trophies, reached four Grand Finals, and earned a highly respectable 4th place at TI14.

Check out the squad’s list of significant achievements in chronological order below.

• 1st at FISSURE Universe: Episode 4
• 2nd at DreamLeague Season 26
• 1st at PGL Wallachia Season 5
• 4th at The International 2025
• 2nd at FISSURE Playground 2

During the post-TI roster shuffle, BetBoom Team lost prolific carry player Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko to Tundra Esports. The squad quickly adapted with their new carry, Ilya “Kiritych” Ulyanov, placing 2nd at FISSURE Playground 2, while taking out the likes of Team Liquid and Team Spirit along the way. 

BetBoom Team roster:

• Ilya “Kiritych” Ulyanov
• Danil “gpk” Skutin
• Matvey “MieRo” Vasyunin
• Vitalie “Save-” Melnic (Captain)
• Vladislav “Kataomi`” Semenov
• Roman “rmN-” Paley (Coach)

Dota 2 Team Rankings Explained

While one should never underestimate the importance of the year’s crowning event, TI14, it’s not all about who lifts the Aegis of Champions. Yes, the results and final standings of the iconic, annual event do carry significant weight—but we dug much deeper.

To create our Dota 2 ranking system, we took a holistic approach, factoring in performances in all Tier 1 and Tier 2 events. We further considered how many Grand Finals the squads reached, matchup histories, the impact of the post-TI roster shuffle, and included our expert’s opinion for good measure. 

These rankings were created without Dota 2 MMR leaderboards for individual players, since their personal scores on public matches have no significant bearing on esports. 

Honorable Mentions: Five More Top Dota 2 Teams

Considering what factors determine the best Dota 2 teams for us, the TI14 finalists, Xtreme Gaming, didn’t make it to our top five. Despite having moments of brilliance, 2025 simply wasn’t the year of resurgence for Chinese Dota. 

Here are our five honorable mentions, in no particular order:

• Xtreme Gaming
• Team Liquid
• HEROIC
• Team Tidebound
• MOUZ

We omitted Gaimin Gladiators, as the team officially disbanded on October 22, 2025.

FAQs

Who Is The Best Team In Dota 2?

It was a close call between Team Falcons and Tundra Esports for the best Dota 2 team in 2025—but we went with the former, Team Falcons.

What Factors Determine The Best Dota 2 Teams?

Placements at Tier 1 and Tier 2 events throughout the year and performance after the post-TI roster shuffle. LAN events carry more weight than online-only events.

Which Dota 2 Team Has The Most Wins?

Tundra Esports had the most Tier 1 Dota 2 event wins at five, and made it to the Grand Final of another three.

Who Won The International 2025?

Team Falcons won The International 2025, beating Xtreme Gaming with a score of 3-2 in the best-of-five slugfest for the Aegis of Champions.

Which Dota 2 Team Will Dominate 2026?

It’s unlikely that Team Falcons or Tundra Esports will just fall apart, and Team Spirit could return to form. Our bold prediction is that OG could rise through the ranks into the top five if the dramatic roster change pays off.

References

1. TUNDRA on X (X)
2. EPT SEASON 2024-2025 LEADERBOARD (ESL Pro Tour)
3. PARIVISION on X (X)