Yatoro After Team Spirit ’s Third The International Victory: "I Hope I’m Gonna Win Four or Five"
Yatoro After Team Spirit ’s Third The International Victory: "I Hope I’m Gonna Win Four or Five"
Team Spirit have become three-time champions of The International after defeating PARIVISION in the grand final of TI 2026 in Shanghai. Following the decisive series, the players and coach shared their first emotions from the stage, with the historic achievement still difficult for them to fully process.
The victory marks a unique milestone for Team Spirit and Dota 2. Yatoro and Collapse have now become the first players to win The International three times, while Miposhka celebrated another Aegis after previously lifting the trophy as a player.
From a Difficult Road to the Grand Final
Team Spirit entered The International 2026 with the goal of returning to the top of the Dota 2 world. After reaching the highest point of the game in 2021 and 2023, the team had to wait for another opportunity to compete for the Aegis.
The International 2026 provided that opportunity. Team Spirit made their way through the tournament and eventually reached the grand final, where they faced PARIVISION in the decisive series.
The victory gave the organisation its third Aegis of Champions and created a new milestone in The International's history.
rue : "It Feels Like I’m in a Dream"
Immediately after the grand final, rue was asked about his emotions following Team Spirit 's historic victory. The player admitted that he was still struggling to process what had happened on stage.
I don't know. It feels like I'm in a dream. It feels like I'm still in this game in this best-of-five. So I don't know. Unbelievable.
The reaction highlighted just how difficult it was for the players to immediately comprehend the scale of their achievement.
not me Thanks His Mother and the Fans
not me also used his post-match interview to address the people who supported him throughout his career. After lifting the Aegis, he took the opportunity to thank his family and the Team Spirit fanbase.
A huge thank you to my mom and the fans.
The short message offered a more personal moment during Team Spirit 's celebrations and recognised the people who supported the player throughout his journey.
Yatoro Already Wants More
Yatoro has now won The International three times, but the historic achievement does not appear to have changed his ambitions. During the post-match interview, the carry was asked about his journey after lifting his first Aegis and whether he could have imagined reaching such an incredible milestone.
Yatoro revealed that he had always hoped to win the tournament several times and immediately set his sights on an even higher number.
I hope I'm gonna win four or five
The statement shows that Yatoro is not treating his third TI victory as the end of his journey. Instead, the Team Spirit carry is already thinking about extending his record at future editions of the tournament.
Collapse Reflects on the Decisive Fight
Collapse was also asked about his emotions after securing his third The International championship. The offlaner focused on the quality of Team Spirit 's performance and specifically highlighted the final fight of the series.
Just feel good. Amazing games. They perform really well. This last fight was amazing.
Collapse 's answer reflected the team's focus during the grand final, with the players able to execute their game plan in the most important moments.
When asked how it felt to be considered the best offlaner in the world after becoming a three-time TI champion, Collapse gave a brief response:
Wonderful feeling.
Miposhka : "Obviously"
Miposhka experienced the historic victory from a different position this time. After previously winning The International as a player, he returned to the organisation as a coach and helped his former teammates claim another Aegis.
During his interview, Miposhka was asked whether he felt that he had finally “beaten” the game after everything he had achieved at The International.
His response was short and confident:
Obviously.
Miposhka 's journey adds another layer to Team Spirit 's achievement, as he has now won The International both as a player and as a coach.
Team Spirit Create a New TI Legacy
Team Spirit 's victory at The International 2026 adds another chapter to one of the most successful stories in Dota 2. The organisation first won the Aegis in 2021 and claimed its second championship in 2023.
The third victory in Shanghai puts Team Spirit alone at the top in terms of TI championships won by an organisation. At the same time, Yatoro and Collapse have become the first players to win The International three times.
For Yatoro , however, three Aegises may not be enough. His immediate ambition to win four or five more The Internationals suggests that Team Spirit 's historic achievement could be only another step in his pursuit of an even bigger legacy.
