Team Falcons won Dota 2’s The International 2025 in Hamburg, defeating Xtreme Gaming 3–2 in a dramatic five-game grand final on 14 September 2025. The final took place at Barclays Arena and completed a tournament that began with qualifying-stage competition earlier in September. Instead of predictions and expired ticket information, this archive focuses on the champions, the route to the Aegis and the structure of TI 2025.
The International 2025: winner and final result
| Detail | 2025 result |
|---|---|
| Champion | Team Falcons |
| Runner-up | Xtreme Gaming |
| Grand final | Team Falcons 3–2 Xtreme Gaming |
| Final date | 14 September 2025 |
| Final venue | Barclays Arena, Hamburg |
| Game format | Best of five (all five games played) |
The official Dota 2 championship archive and Valve’s post-event report confirm the five-game result. The final was not a sweep or a single-map victory. Xtreme Gaming took the first game, Falcons equalised in game two, and Xtreme moved ahead 2–1 in game three. Falcons then won games four and five to claim the Aegis of Champions.
How Team Falcons turned the final around
Valve’s tournament report describes a series full of momentum changes. Xtreme’s strong opening showed that the eventual champions were under pressure from the start. Falcons recovered after game one, then faced another setback in game three. At 1–2 down, they had no remaining margin for error.
The fourth game was therefore decisive: Falcons stayed alive and forced a fifth match. In that final game, Valve reports that Falcons gained control of the map from roughly the 15-minute mark and eventually destroyed the opposing Ancient. The resulting 3–2 score is more informative than a retrospective claim that the favourites simply performed as expected.
Team Falcons’ championship roster
| Player handle | Name |
|---|---|
| skiter | Oliver Lepko |
| Malr1ne | Stanislav Potorak |
| AMMAR_THE_F | Ammar Alassaf |
| Cr1t- | Andreas Nielsen |
| Sneyking | Jingjun Wu |
These are the five players named by Valve in its official champions announcement. The list represents the 2025 title-winning roster, not necessarily the organisation’s line-up in subsequent seasons. Player transfers or later results should not be silently applied to this archived event.
Format: Road to The International and main event
The competition used a preliminary stage leading into the main event. The Road to The International was played from 4 to 7 September, with eight teams advancing to the Hamburg arena. The eight-team final stage ran from 11 to 14 September in a double-elimination bracket. The grand final was best of five, while other main-event bracket series were best of three.
This format is important for reading the tournament story correctly. Losing one series did not necessarily eliminate a team immediately. Falcons encountered both wins and defeats during the earlier stages, recovered and ultimately reached the grand final, where they met Xtreme Gaming again.
Why Hamburg 2025 matters
Hosting The International put Hamburg at the centre of the global competitive Dota 2 scene for four days. It was a major indoor esports event whose historical significance rests on the championship, location, participants and results. The prize pool and audience figures may change or be reported differently depending on the snapshot date and methodology; this article does not mix unverified headline numbers with official match results.
For readers interested in another major 2025 esports final, our League of Legends Worlds 2025 results article covers T1’s win against KT Rolster. That is a separate game, organiser and competitive format.
Where to find official results and replays
Valve’s Dota 2 esports page retains the bracket and series information. The company’s champion announcement provides a retrospective on the five games and lists the winning players. Archived official Dota 2 match videos are also available for readers who want to assess drafts and in-game decisions rather than relying on a simplified match summary.
- Dota 2: official The International 2025 results, teams and bracket
- Valve: The International 2025 Grand Champions announcement
- Official Dota 2 YouTube: game five of the grand final
