With the end of The International 2024, the traditional post-TI shuffle period has begun.
The International 2024 has come to an end with an absolutely dominating run by Team Liquid to claim the Aegis of Champions after a 3:0 sweep through Gaimin Gladiators. Team Liquid went through the entire upper bracket without dropping a single game and even triumphed over their demons, to finally defeat GG in a grand finals after five previous failed attempts at Major events.
- Read Team Liquid crowned as The International 2024 champions with sweep over rivals Gaimin Gladiators
But there is no rest for the wicked. Teams and players are starting to look at their options before the new Dota 2 season is expected to begin. With PGL Wallachia Season 2 scheduled for two weeks after The International, it will likely become a proving ground for new and adjusted rosters.
Here you can find all the confirmed changes for the upcoming season and ignore the trolls, rumors, and anxiety – updated Live!
Post TI13 shuffle log
September 18 Tundra Esports
On loan for part of the year, Roman "RAMZES666" Kushnarev will not stay with Tundra for the upcoming season despite taking an impressive 3rd place finish. Ramzes was on loan from L1ga but it is unclear if he will return to his organization or venture somewhere else. At this time no other roster changes have been announced for Tundra nor a replacement for him.
Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko
Topias Miikka “Topson” Taavitsainen
Naltakyan “9Class” Edgar
Matthew “Whitemon” Filemon
coach: David “MoonMeander” Tan
September 18 Team Spirit
The two-time TI champions of Team Spirit Illya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk and Myroslav "Mira" Kolpakov became inactive as they announced a break from their professional careers.
Team Spirit current roster
Denis “Larl” Sigitov
Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov
Yaroslav “Miposhka” Naidenov
September 18 Azure Ray
After coming out of retirement at the start of 2024 to join Azure Ray, the organization parts ways with Zhang "Faith_bian/Bach" Ruida. He will be replaced with Li "niu" Kongbo.
Azure Ray Roster
Zhen “lou” Lou
Han
Kongbo “Niu” Li
Hao “plAnet” Lin
Yajun “皮球” Yu
September 18 BOOM Esports
BOOM Esports continued with their string of announcements for the lineup. Mc "Mac" Villanueva who last played for Geek Fam and Daniel "Ghost" Chan from Malaysia will join on a trial basis. The Indonesian-based organization decided to return to their roots after a year abroad in South America. The first member to be announced on the new team was Fbz followed by Timothy John "TIMS" Randrup – both who played together and on the team for The International 2022 with a 9-12th place finish.
BOOM Esports Roster
Daniel Chan “Ghost” Kok Hong (trial)
Mc Nicholson “Mac” Villanueva (trial)
Saieful “Fbz” Ilham
Timothy “TIMS” Randrup
Djardel “DJ” Mampusti
coach: Yee fung “Mushi” Chai
September 18 Team Zero
Singaporean player Remus "ponlo" Goh has parted ways with Team Zero. The Chinese team landed at The International after overtaking the regional qualifiers and taking the first slot. They then delivered the big surprise in the group stage by taking a clean 2:0 over BetBoom Team and scoring a draw result with Team Falcons. Ultimately in the end they took a 13-16th place finish.
Team Zero current roster
Shaohan “Erika” Yang
Heming “7e” Huang
Beyond
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September 17 BOOM Esports
The Indonesian-based organization decided to return to their roots after a year abroad in South America. The first member to be announced on the new team was Fbz followed by Timothy John "TIMS" Randrup – both who played together and on the team for The International 2022 with a 9-12th place finish.
BOOM Esports Roster
Saieful “Fbz” Ilham
Timothy “TIMS” Randrup
September 17 Nigma Galaxy
Nigma announced that the organization has parted ways with Saieful "Fbz" Ilham. The Indonesian player joined the team in January after a brief stint in Europe with Team Secret. Nigma struggled through the entire season, taking 7-8th place in the regional qualifiers for TI and most recently third place at Clavision: Snow Ruyi.
Nigma Galaxy current roster
Amer “Miracle-” Al-Barkawi
Syed Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan
Maroun “GH” Merhej
Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi
September 13 Bleed Esports
Souliya "JaCkky" Khoomphetsavong posted on his facebook account that he was looking for a new team. Bleed Esports had a very uneventful season, ending it with a 5-6th place in the TI2024 regional qualifiers as well as Elite League qualifiers immediately after. A 5-6th place finish was par for the course this year in the majority of qualifiers. They swapped players out multiple times with no better results.