The International 2025 Qualifiers: who can make It to the World Championship

Valve has announced the list of teams that have received direct invites to The International 2025, as well as unveiled the qualifiers. This year, teams will again compete for the remaining slots through regional qualifiers, which are traditionally divided into six regions: Western Europe, Eastern Europe, China, Southeast Asia, North America and South America.

Western Europe and Southeast Asia got the largest number of slots - two each. The rest of the regions will get one slot each. It is noteworthy that the qualifications will be held in parallel in different time zones so that spectators from all over the world can follow the matches at a convenient time.

Schedule and teams invited to the closed qualifications:

Eastern Europe (1 slot at TI, June 4-8):

• Aurora

• Natus Vincere

• NAVI Junior

• One Move

• L1ga Team

• Virtus.pro

• +4 teams from open qualifications

South America (1 slot at TI, June 4-8):

• Heroic

• OG.LATAM

• Edge

• Team Den

• +6 teams from open qualifications

China (1 slot at TI, June 9-12):

• Xtreme Gaming

• Yakult's Brothers

• +6 teams from open qualifications

North America (1 slot at TI, June 9-12):

• Shopify Rebellion

• Wildcard

• +6 teams from open qualifications

Western Europe (2 slots at TI, June 13-17):

• Nigma Galaxy

• MOUZ

• OG

• AVULUS

• +6 teams from open qualifications

Southeast Asia (2 slots at TI, June 13-17):

• Talon Esports

• BOOM Esports

• Trailer Park Boys

• The MongolZ

• Ivory

• Execration

• +4 teams from open qualifications

Thus, the fight for the remaining eight places at the main tournament of the year will unfold already in June. Given the density of the competition, the audience is expecting a spectacular fight and possible sensations.

Earlier Valve announced the first 8 participants of the Dota 2 World Championship by issuing direct invites to the tournament.