ALL Dota 2 TI Winners From TI1 To TI13

The International, often abbreviated as TI, is the most prestigious tournament in Dota 2 esports. Players and teams battle in countless minor and major leagues throughout every season, all to qualify for this grand international stage. The final goal remains to be the Aegis of Champions, coveted by many, yet claimed only by the greatest in the league.

From the inaugural TI1 tournament in 2011 until the recently concluded The International 2024 (TI13), let’s look at all the winners who successfully rose above all in Dota 2’s grandest annual esports competition.

TI1 (2011) – Natus Vincere

Natus Vincere (Na’Vi) claimed the very first championship title at The International’s kick off tournament in Cologne, Germany. The Ukrainian pro team made history after beating EHome 3-1 in the finals, winning the trophy and $1 million grand prize from a $1.6 million pool.

TI2 (2012) – Invictus Gaming

It was at Seattle that TI2 saw Chinese team Invictus Gaming (iG) give the defending champs a taste of their own medicine. iG defeated Natus Vincere 3-1 and crushed their hopes for a second Aegis, taking home the $1 million share as well.

TI3 (2013) – Alliance

Alliance from Sweden was the third team to emerge victorious in The International, winning 3-2 against Na’Vi 2013. The introduction of Compendium in this year’s tournament marked the start of bigger prizes for champions. Alliance went home with the champion’s share of $1.4 million from the boosted $2.87 million prize pool.

TI4 (2014) – Newbee

After last year being the catalyst for larger rewards, TI4 at KeyArena in Seattle featured a whopping $10.9 million prize pool. Newbee claimed more than $5 million as their share, reigning over ViCi Gaming 3-1 in the finals.

TI5 (2015) – Evil Geniuses

By beating CDEC Gaming with a 3-1 score, Evil Geniuses became the first North American team to win in The International in 2015. This year, the prize pool grew to $18.4 million, with EG receiving the $6.6 million grand prize.

TI6 (2016) – Wings Gaming

Following the trend of East And West alternation, Wings Gaming brought the Aegis back to China in 2016. The team soared to victory in Seattle over Digital Chaos, defeating them 3-1 and earning $9.1 million from the $20.7 million prize pool.

TI7 (2017) – Team Liquid 

In The International 2017, TI4 champions Newbee suffered a crushing 3-0 sweep in the hands of Team Liquid. The European team lifted the Aegis and went home with the $10.8 million champion’s share.

TI8 (2018) – OG

OG gave everyone a story book finale in TI8, winning against PSG.LGD even after a questionable run. They took the championship title after a nail-biting series with a score of 3-2. This miracle win brought them the $11.2 million cash prize.

TI9 (2019) – OG

History was written in Shanghai when OG doubled-down on their TI8 victory, becoming the first team to ever win back-to-back The International championships. The team, disproving that their last championship was a fluke, defeated Team Liquid in the TI9 finals and took home a staggering prize of $15.6 million.

TI10 (2021) – Team Spirit

After a year’s break due to COVID-19, The International returned with Team Spirit as champions. The Russian squad upset PSG.LGD in the finals and claimed their $18.2 million share from the $40 million prize pool, the largest ones ever in esports history.  

TI11 (2022) – Tundra Esports

Singapore saw Tundra Esports dominate Team Secret with a clean sweep. In the finals of TI11, Tundra refused to drop a single game against their opponent, claiming the coveted Aegis and an $8.5 million cash prize. Despite the last year featuring the grandest ever, TI11 saw the start of shrinking prize pools.

TI12 (2023) – Team Spirit

Team Spirit joined OG as the next team to win multiple championship titles in 2023. They claimed their second Aegis after defeating Gaimin Gladiators in the TI12 finals. Despite the significantly smaller prize of $1.4 million, the glory is theirs and so is a cemented place in the history of Dota 2 esports.

TI13 (2024) – Team Liquid 

The International 2024 that recently took place on September 4-15 saw another miracle win with Team Liquid, who broke their infamous “second-place curse”. Returning with a new roster, the European team blocked Gaimin Gladiators from winning a single finals game and swept the series clean with a 3-0 win. They won only $1.17 million from the more than $2 million prize pool, a far cry from past rewards.

The End Goal Every Season

For pro teams and players, The International is the final boss, the greatest challenge among all Dota 2 leagues of every season. Never given and only earned, the highly coveted Aegis of Champions awaits the names of the strongest and most worthy. Engraved on the trophy’s back, every TI champion team will have their names and handles “immortalized” in history.

Despite the shrinking prize pool due to changes in funding and the impact of the pandemic, TI remains as Dota 2’s biggest event. Teams still fight tooth-and-nail to reach this end goal, competing for the glory far greater than gold.