Russian team wins Dota 2 World Championship

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Consensus

The International 2026 Dota 2 tournament took place in Shanghai from August 13 to August 23.
Team Spirit won the tournament, securing their third world title.
Four Russian teams—Team Spirit, Team Vision, BoomBoys, and Team Yandex—reached the top four for the first time in the tournament's history.
The final match was played on August 23, with Team Spirit defeating Team Vision 3:2.
The total prize pool for the tournament was $3.2 million.
Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game played in a five-on-five format.

The final match began at 5 a.m. Moscow time, and the semifinal between Team Spirit and Team Yandex ended 2:0 in favor of Team Spirit. — vm
Team Spirit's victory marked their third world title, having previously won in 2021 and 2023. — vm
Team Spirit's success is attributed to their experienced core players and strong team management, including the use of young players during the season. — vm
The Russian cyber-sports promotion began in 2021, following Team Spirit's first world championship win. — vm
The presence of four Russian teams in the top four guarantees victory for a Russian representative. — riamo