TI15 Aftermath: Dota 2's Roster Landscape Cracks Wide Open

The International 2026 is over, but for Dota 2's competitive scene, the real chaos is just beginning. Within days of the Grand Final, one organization has officially disbanded its roster, multiple Tier 1 teams are bracing for departures, and at least two players are openly weighing retirement. Here's everything currently swirling around the pro scene's biggest offseason shakeup in years.

Virtus.pro Pulls the Plug

The only confirmed move on this list comes from Virtus.pro itself. The organization officially announced it is disbanding its current Dota 2 roster, citing results that fell short of the club's and players' ambitions. Virtus.pro says it remains committed to the game and plans to return with a new lineup, though no timeline has been given.

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One of the outgoing players, Jonas "SaberLight" Wolek, wasted no time addressing his future. After spending TI15 in the analyst booth, he stated he has no intention of stepping away from competitive play and is exploring options with Tier 1 teams, including potential stand-in roles.

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GoCore Pick'ems reminder: with rosters this unsettled heading into the new season, tracking who lands where will matter just as much for your predictions as it does for the players. Check the Pick'ems section on GoCore to see how early roster news is already shaping community picks for upcoming events.

Team Falcons Set to Lose Three

According to insider Pavuk_Lair, Team Falcons is parting ways with Oliver "Skiter" Lepko and Andreas "Cr1t" Nielsen, with coach Curtis "Aui_2000" Lin also expected to leave alongside them.

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Notably, the trio had maintained a rare streak of zero roster substitutions before this reported split. Malr1ne, who already departed Falcons earlier, has separately named the teams he'd like to join next.

BetBoom Team Rebuilds Around Save-

BetBoom Team is allegedly facing a shake-up of its own, with Anatoly "boolk" Ivanov and Ilya "Kiritych" Ulyanov tipped to leave. Danil "Gpk" Skutin is said to be stepping away for a break rather than exiting outright, with the door left open for a return.

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Vitaly "Save-" Melnik is expected to take over as captain and lead the scouting effort for BetBoom's revamped lineup.

Team Liquid: One Break, One Retirement

Team Liquid could lose two core pieces. Michal "Nisha" Jankowski is reportedly taking a break from competition, while Samuel "Boxi" Svan is said to be planning a full retirement from professional esports. Liquid has made no official statement on either report yet.

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Nigma Galaxy May Exit the Scene Entirely

Perhaps the most dramatic rumor involves Nigma Galaxy, which insiders suggest could disband its roster and leave the professional Dota 2 scene altogether. If accurate, Artem "Lorenof" Melnik would move to Aurora, and Kuro "Kuroky" Salehi Tahasomi could shift into an assistant coaching role. Adding to the uncertainty, Sumail "Sumail" Hassan has hinted at retirement following Nigma's top 6 finish at TI15.

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1win's Iron Wing Faces a Split

1win, which competed at TI15 under the Iron Wing tag before falling in the top 8 to BoomBoys, may lose Ivan "Pure" Moskalenko. Pure previously took personal responsibility for the team's elimination, and no replacement has been named if the report is confirmed.

Topson's Next Move Is Anyone's Guess

Few storylines are as murky as Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen's next destination. One insider report ties him to a potential superteam with Wang "Ame" Chunyu and Jingjun "Sneyking" Wu, possibly joined by XinQ and Ws.

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A separate, later report instead points to Team Liquid, with Topson replacing Nisha directly. Both reports come from different sources and neither has been confirmed, so which roster actually lands Topson remains one of the offseason's biggest open questions.

With this many moving pieces still unresolved, the shape of next season's Dota 2 scene could look drastically different by the time official announcements start rolling in.

TL;DR

• Virtus.pro officially disbanded its Dota 2 roster, the only confirmed move so far
• SaberLight plans to continue his pro career despite the disband
• Team Falcons reportedly losing Skiter, Cr1t, and coach Aui_2000
• BetBoom Team facing exits from boolk and Kiritych, with Gpk on a break and Save- stepping into the captain role
• Team Liquid could lose Nisha to a break and Boxi to retirement
• Nigma Galaxy rumored to potentially disband entirely, with Sumail hinting at retirement
• 1win's Pure reportedly departing after the team's TI15 exit
• Topson's next team remains unclear, with two conflicting insider reports in play