UK-based organisation Tundra Esports announces Dota 2 roster farewell just before The International

Ollie Ring, Senior Editor

Last Updated: 01/06/2026

UK-based Tundra Esports has announced a farewell to its Dota 2 roster, bringing an end to a lengthy and largely successful spell in the title, including victory at The International in 2022.

The move comes after the London-headquartered organisation was announced as one of the tournament’s direct invites last week.

In a statement, Tundra thanked players 33, bzm, Pure, Ari and Whitemon, as well as coach MoonMeander. The organisation said the team had delivered “passion, brilliance, joy, and excitement” to fans and that its achievements would remain part of Tundra’s history.

The announcement highlighted several results from the organisation’s Dota 2 run, including its victory at The International 2022, where Tundra lifted the Aegis.

It also referenced championship wins at FISSURE Universe: Episode 4, BLAST Slam III, BLAST Slam IV, BLAST Slam V, DreamLeague Season 28 and ESL One Birmingham 2026.

“Your dedication, talent, and belief made this era truly special,” Tundra said in the announcement. “You gave everything to the game, to the team, and to the fans.”

The statement did not give a detailed reason for the roster departure or confirm whether Tundra will continue in Dota 2 with a new lineup. The players on the roster will be moving to join 1win and will compete under that banner at The International this year.

Tundra also thanked its partner Winline, saying the team’s recent journey would not have been possible without its support.

The move closes another major chapter for Tundra in Dota 2. The organisation’s 2022 International title remains its defining achievement, and it’ll be interesting to see whether the team dips back in to Dota 2 after this surprising exit.

Dota 2’s flagship tournament, The International, was once considered by many to be in the pinnacle of esports; attracting mammoth crowd-funded prize pools which drew attraction by sheer volume. That era of Dota is now firmly in the past and the game remains one of the trickiest to pick up for a new player (and spectator).

Ollie Ring, Senior Editor

Ollie has been at the intersection of video games, esports, and gambling for over ten years and has also worked in consultancy in the gambling industry. He has helped host and attended numerous UK esports events both B2B and B2C in the last decade. Ollie's work can be found on the likes of: BBC, Red Bull Gaming, Esports Insider, CasinoBeats, PC Gamer, Green Man Gaming as well as his own thought-leadership substack "Esprouts" looking at specific studies and stories where games meet gambling.

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