It’s official: the road to The International 2025 has begun! Just like how WWE fans count down the days to WrestleMania starting with the Royal Rumble, Dota 2 fans have their kickoff moment—Valve has announced the first eight teams invited to TI.

The lucky eight already packing their bags for Hamburg are: BetBoom Team, Team Spirit, PARIVISION, Team Liquid, All Gamers Global (ex-Team Tidebound), Gaimin Gladiators, Team Falcons, and Tundra Esports. These teams will skip qualifiers and head straight to the biggest stage in Dota 2.

The International 2025 will take place from September 4 to 14, featuring a total of 16 teams. With half the lineup now locked in, the remaining eight spots will be filled through regional qualifiers.

Valve also confirmed the qualifier dates. Open qualifiers will run from May 31 to June 3 in most regions, while China’s will happen slightly later—from June 2 to 5. After that, regional qualifiers will decide which teams get to join the invited squads at the world championship.

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