Post TI 2026 shuffle log; Confirmed roster changes for the upcoming Dota 2 season

The International 2026 has come to an end with Team Spirit's impressive run culminating in a stunning 3:2 victory over TEAM VISION, making history claiming their THIRD Aegis of Champions.

The new competitive season after The International 2026 is set to commence with PGL Wallachia Season 9 September 17th with a $1,000,000 prize pool. The studio LAN event will feature 16 teams entering the competition.

Teams and players are starting to look at their options before the new Dota 2 season is expected to begin.

Here you can find all the confirmed changes for the upcoming season and ignore the trolls, rumors, and anxiety.

Post TI15 shuffle log

August 23 Aui_2000

As one of the most famous players in Dota 2, Kurtis "Aui_2000" Ling’s career has spanned over a decade within the game. From winning TI back in 2015 with Evil Geniuses, to coaching some of the best players and teams as they went on to lift the Aegis of Champions, his career is one that will never be forgotten. As a coach, he helped both Team Falcons and Tundra Esports to their famous victories, as a player, he has been through it all, and as a personality in the Dota 2 scene, he is unforgettable.

Although the recently concluded TI did not see Kurtis and Falcons defend their title, the coach gave an interview with Esports.ru which pointed towards his exit from the game.

August 24 Virtus.pro

Virtus.pro announced the decision to drop the full roster through its Telegram channel, confirming that it will remain in Dota 2 despite releasing the current squad.

The foundations of the roster were laid in September 2025, when Enzo "Timado" Gianoli, Abed "Abed" Yusop and Tal "Fly" Aizik joined Virtus.pro alongside coach Kanishka "BuLba" Sosale. Jonáš "SabeRLight-" Volek followed in November, reuniting with Abed, Fly and BuLba after previously playing alongside them at Shopify Rebellion in 2023. Kirill "Hellscream" Lagutik completed the lineup later that month.

August 19 Rekonix

Southeast Asian team Rekonix released their Dota 2 roster in full with a heartfelt message to fans. Although they have managed to find their way into Tier 1 events recently through regional qualifiers, they had not been able to make it very far. They even brought in Ivan Borislavov “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov as their coach.

There is no indication if they plan to rebuild soon or anytime in the upcoming season.

August 16 ViCI Gaming

Only a few hours after their defeat and elimination, Vici Gaming’s roster disbanded with a short message "GG disbanded" on Weibo.

The players of the VG roster that have departed are:

Guo “shiro” Xuanang Guo “Xm” Hongcheng Zhang “Bach” Ruida Zhao “XinQ” Zixing Zhang “y`” Yiping Yao “Yao” Zhengzheng (Coach)

July 16 Team Nemesis

Before The International 2026 even began, Team Nemesis already began making moves. The current roster was formed at the end of April following a major rebuild. They retained Anucha "Jabz" Jirawong while signing Vladislav "rubikon155" Gaidau, João "4nalog" Giannini, Rodrigo "Lelis" Santos, and later Luke "Yamsun" Wang, with Filipe "Astini" Ribeiro joining as head coach. The overhaul came after the departures of March, Q, 23savage, Mac, and Jaunuel, as the organization shifted toward an international lineup ahead of the Esports World Cup and The International 2026 qualifiers.