Witness the return of former The International champions and legendary players to the stage at Games of the Future Dota 2 2025, where teams battle for the lion’s share of a $175,000 prize pool.
Although several ex-TI winners such as Ceb, N0tail, Loda, and others have pulled out of the exhibition event, the exhibition tournament still features a stacked lineup of iconic players. AdmiralBulldog, ChuaN, Mushi, BurNIng, w33, and more Dota 2 legends are taking part to bring nostalgia and high-level play for longtime fans.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Games of the Future Dota 2 tournament this year, including the competing teams and their rosters, schedule, results, and how to watch.
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Participating teams at Games of the Future Dota 2 2025
A total of eight invited teams compete in this tournament. Here’s a breakdown of the squads and their respective rosters:
| Team | Roster |
|---|---|
| Nigma Galaxy | YawaR, w33, MinD_ContRoL, islA, Nagato |
| Vikings | AdmiralBulldog, Nikobaby, pieliedie, matson, Atouf |
| Legends Rebooted | ChuaN, Mushi, Hao, old eLeVeN, Dstones |
| Paper Tigers | BurNIng, Cty, 7e, Freeze, Op |
| Team Phoenix | QO, MP, Forev, Febby, DuBu |
| Win | iLTW, Rostik, egxrdemxn, OneJey, Xakoda |
| E7 | Attacker, Archie, Sultan flip, King, 7up |
| TpaBoTeaM | bashka, TpaBoMaH, DkFogas, Immersion, 633 |
Games of the Future Dota 2 format
The tournament kicks off with a group stage featuring two groups of four teams playing in a modified GSL format, where every match is a best-of-three. The top two teams from each group advance to the upper bracket of the playoffs, while the remaining teams drop into the lower bracket and try to keep their title hopes alive.
From there, the competition moves into a double-elimination playoff bracket, with all matches continuing in a best-of-three format, giving teams multiple chances to prove themselves and setting the stage for high-stakes series throughout the event.
Games of the Future Dota 2 schedule and results
The tournament runs from Dec. 14 to 19, 2025.
Group Stage: Dec. 14 to 16
Playoffs: Dec. 17 to 19
(Results are updated at the end of each match day.)
Group Stage
Day 1 – Dec. 14
Group A Round 1
- E7 0-2 Paper Tigers (12am CT | 7am CET | 2pm GMT+8)
- TpaBoTeaM 0-2 Vikings (3:55am CT | 10:55 am CET | 5:55pm GMT+8)
Group B Round 1
- Nigma Galaxy 2-0 Legends Rebooted (7:50am CT | 2:50pm CET | 9:50pm GMT+8)
- Win 2-0 Team Phoenix (11:45am CT | 6:45pm CET | Dec. 15, 1:45am GMT+8)
Day 2 – Dec. 15
Group A lower bracket semifinal
- E7 vs. TpaBoTeaM (12am CT | 7am CET | 2pm GMT+8)
Group B lower bracket semifinal
- Legends Rebooted vs. Team Phoenix (3:55am CT | 10:55 am CET | 5:55pm GMT+8)
Group A upper bracket final
- Paper Tigers vs. Vikings (7:50am CT | 2:50pm CET | 9:50pm GMT+8)
Group B upper bracket final
- Nigma Galaxy vs. Win (11:45am CT | 6:45pm CET | Dec. 16, 1:45am GMT+8)
Day 3 – Dec. 16
Group A lower bracket final
- TBD vs. TBD (4am CT | 11am CET | 6pm GMT+8)
Group B lower bracket final
- TBD vs. TBD (7:55am CT | 2:55pm CET | 9:55pm GMT +8)
Playoffs
Schedule to be updated.
Final placement and prize distribution at Games of the Future Dota 2 2025
| Placement | Team | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | TBD | $61,250 |
| 2nd | TBD | $35,000 |
| 3rd | TBD | $26,250 |
| 4th | TBD | $17,500 |
| 5th-6th | TBD TBD | $10,500 |
| 7th-8th | TBD TBD | $7,000 |
How to watch Games of the Future Dota 2
You can watch all the action live on the official Games of the Future broadcast channels:
Published: Dec 15, 2025 02:23 am