Tundra reveals it is becoming a content hub after parting ways with Dota 2 roster

Craig Robinson, Senior Editor

Last Updated: 05/06/2026

Three days after releasing its Dota 2 roster, Tundra Esports has confirmed it left behind esports tournaments, but remains as a media hub. The UK-based organisation has announced it will no longer field or sign rosters in any esports discipline, and is instead pivoting to become a media company. 

Tundra Esports become a media hub after parking ways with Dota 2 roster

Tundra posted a thread on X confirming the news, saying it loved its community too much to simply shut down and disappear. Instead, it will stay present as a media hub focused on news, entertainment shows, memes, and interactive content.

The announcement completes a difficult few days for the organisation. As we reported on June 1, Tundra announced the departure of its Dota 2 roster just days after receiving a direct invite to The International 2026. The organisation thanked its players and coached, for an era that included lifting the Aegis at The International 2022 alongside championship wins at BLAST Slam III, IV, and V, DreamLeague Season 28, and ESL One Birmingham 2026.

The full roster, including MoonMeander and the support staff, has since signed for 1win on long-term deals, keeping the lineup entirely intact heading into the Esports World Cup and TI 2026 in Shanghai. The TI 2026 direct invite follows the roster and remains with the players under 1win, meaning the team’s season continues uninterrupted.

Tundra’s departure adds to a growing list of organisations leaving Dota 2, following South American teams HEROIC and paiN Gaming’s exits over the last two months, both citing financial viability and sustainability concerns. Tundra did not publicly disclose its reasons for stepping back from competition, though the timing just weeks before The International raises questions about the economics of running a top-tier Dota 2 roster even at the peak of success.

For the British scene specifically, the news lands with some weight. Tundra was one of the few UK-based organisations operating at the very top of a major esports title, and British player Ari lifting the ESL One Birmingham 2026 trophy in front of a home crowd earlier this year represented a genuine high point. That legacy does not disappear with the rebrand, but it does close a chapter that mattered to a lot of people in the UK esports community.

It’s not the first time in esports history an organisation pivoted to a media outlet. Millenium in the 10’s had an EU LCS team, but decided to remain a content site. Gfinity also did something similar, moving away from event hosting to competitive gaming beats in the late 10’s and covid era. 

Wishing Tundra the best at creating Dota 2 content and other beats that it wants to get involved with in a landscape that remains tricky for most.

Craig Robinson, Senior Editor

Craig began his career with Esports News UK back in 2015/2016, looking to write about a passion while studying at Manchester Metropolitan University. He stayed there for several years before moving on to other websites to begin his career after graduating. Now he's back, covering esports adjacent topics and UK stories.

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