Team Spirit Win Historic Third TI at The International 2026 in Thrilling Grand Final
Team Spirit secured their historic third The International championship title, defeating Team Vision in a decisive five-game grand final at Shanghai’s Oriental Sports Center. The victory earned the organization $1,426,422 and the prestigious Aegis of Champions, cementing their status as one of Dota 2’s most dominant esports franchises.
The Ukrainian-Russian roster, anchored by star players Illya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk and Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov, dominated the opening contest. Playing Shadow Fiend and Undying respectively, the duo established overwhelming leads during the laning phase, accumulating over 60,000 gold combined against their positional opponents. Yatoro’s performance proved decisive, posting an exceptional 16/1/7 KDA as Team Spirit closed out Game 1 in 46 minutes, setting early momentum in the best-of-five series.
With this third International title, Team Spirit joins the pantheon of Dota 2 esports history, continuing their legacy as one of the game’s elite competitive organizations.