Rumor: TORONTOTOKYO could join 1w Team after cryptic roster teaser

Rumor: TORONTOTOKYO could join 1w Team after cryptic roster teaser

1w Team may have hinted at the addition of Alexander " TORONTOTOKYO " Khertek as the organization prepares its roster for the next Dota 2 season.

The speculation began after 1w published a cryptic image connected to the team's upcoming lineup.

1w tease sparks TORONTOTOKYO speculation

The organization posted an image styled as an airline ticket ahead of the new competitive season.

One detail immediately caught the community's attention.

The departure field on the ticket read "FROM: Tokyo ," prompting fans to connect the message with TORONTOTOKYO 's nickname.

However, the teaser does not definitively confirm that interpretation.

Another possible explanation involves Matthew "Ari" Walker, who had reportedly been spending time in Japan.

1w Team have not officially announced either player.

TORONTOTOKYO linked with another post-TI project

TORONTOTOKYO has already appeared in several roster rumors during the post-The International 2026 shuffle.

Earlier reports connected him with a potential BC.Game lineup alongside Nightfall , Lorenof , OneJey and Kaori .

That project has not been officially confirmed.

A move to 1w would therefore represent another possible destination for the former TI champion as teams across Eastern and Western Europe continue rebuilding.

For now, 1w's teaser remains just that — a hint rather than confirmation of a signing.