Gaimin Gladiators refused to participate in The International 2025: Valve revealed the reason

Gaimin Gladiators withdrew from The International 2025 after the roster failed to reach an agreement with the organization regarding their participation.

Valve issued the following statement on social media:

"On Sunday, the Gaimin Gladiators organization informed us that they were withdrawing their team from The International. After speaking directly with the invited players, we learned that they were unable to come to an agreement with the organization about participating in the tournament. We are currently looking for a suitable replacement team"

According to reports, the players were unable to resolve their disagreements with the organization, which led to their withdrawal from TI14. Valve confirmed they are searching for a replacement for Gaimin Gladiators, and the new team will be announced later.

Credits: Valve Corporation

There is a possibility that OG could take their spot at the championship, as they were also close to qualifying through the regional qualifiers.