Team Falcons has won The International 2025, which was held in Hamburg, Germany this year. Team Falcon defeated Chinese powerhouse Xtreme Gaming, 3-2, in the grand finals. This result marks the end of the competitive season and closes a historic chapter for the game. It is also the first time in almost a decade that the Grand Finals had no European team competing for the Aegis of Champions.
The International 2026, next year’s edition of Dota 2’s annual world championship tournament, will be hosted in Shanghai, China in August 2026.
Shanghai is not a new location for The International. It was held in the same city back in 2019, but has since been hosted by Bucharest, Romania, Singapore, Seattle, Washington, Copenhagen, Denmark, and Hamburg, Germany.
A return to Shanghai could be big for Dota 2. The game has declined in popularity in the country due to China’s gaming restrictions and focus on other titles. Bringing the largest Dota 2 tournament of the year to Shanghai could reignite some excitement for the classic MOBA. BLAST Slam V is heading to Chengdu in December 2025 due to the city’s growing interest in esports.
