Team Spirit — Unquestioned Fan Favorite at The International 2025

Team Spirit — Unquestioned Fan Favorite at The International 2025

With just one day left until the start of The International 2025, the tournament organizers have revealed the results of the fan voting for their favorite teams. This year, the picture is much clearer than last year — there is a clear leader among the audience.

Team Spirit 's Absolute Leadership
With an impressive 46.40% of the votes, Team Spirit confidently takes the top spot in the viewer popularity rankings. The Russian team remains a symbol of stability and strength on the global Dota 2 scene, and fans are expecting a standout performance from them in Hamburg.

In second place is Team Liquid (10.96%), followed by Team Falcons (9.25%) rounding out the top three favorites. Also in the top ten are PARIVISION (8.06%), Nigma Galaxy (7.25%), and Xtreme Gaming (2.81%). Teams Team Nemesis (2.60%) and Tidebound (2.30%) have also garnered support from part of the community. Interestingly, the remaining teams collectively received 10.37% of the votes, confirming the presence of a stable audience even for the less popular tournament participants.

The International 2025 will take place from September 4 to 15. Teams will compete for the Aegis of Champions and a prize pool of $1,600,000 plus a share of the compendium funds.