{"id":6979,"date":"2025-09-15T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/?p=6979"},"modified":"2025-10-01T01:44:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T23:44:35","slug":"team-falcons-crowned-dota-2-the-international-2025-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/esports\/team-falcons-crowned-dota-2-the-international-2025-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Falcons topple Xtreme Gaming in Dota 2\u2019s The International 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team Falcons Crowned Dota 2 TI 2025 Champions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Hamburg\u2019s Barclays Arena, eight of the top teams went head-to-head for the coveted trophy and a slice of the $2.6 million prize pool. The Grand Final at The International 2025, the crowd went wild as <strong>Team Falcons<\/strong> took the <strong>Aegis <\/strong>after a nail-biting showdown with Xtreme Gaming. Every fight had us on the edge of our seats\u2014it\u2019s a finale <strong>Dota 2<\/strong> fans won\u2019t forget anytime soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787424394_b819cab6f2_c.jpg\" alt=\"Team Falcons\" class=\"wp-image-6983\" style=\"width:900px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787424394_b819cab6f2_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787424394_b819cab6f2_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787424394_b819cab6f2_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787424394_b819cab6f2_c-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team Falcons lived up to the hype, winning through consistency and discipline. From strong lanes to clutch Roshan fights, they stayed a step ahead. Xtreme had moments, but Falcons\u2019 calm, calculated play proved too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final match stretched on for over an hour, and the energy in the arena was electric. Fans went wild when Ame locked in his iconic <strong>Juggernaut<\/strong>, a hero that\u2019s brought him countless highlight moments. But this time, even his signature pick couldn\u2019t turn the tide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Team Falcons<\/strong> came in with a brilliant draft, led by Cr1t and the squad\u2019s near-flawless coordination, and every move felt calculated. Bit by bit, they chipped away at Xtreme\u2019s chances until it was clear the game was slipping away. When the last Ancient finally fell, Team Falcons stood tall, lifting the Aegis as the crowd erupted in celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"6980\" src=\"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787426954_b9a3cf5db7_c.jpg\" alt=\"Team Falcons\" class=\"wp-image-6980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787426954_b9a3cf5db7_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787426954_b9a3cf5db7_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787426954_b9a3cf5db7_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787426954_b9a3cf5db7_c-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"6981\" src=\"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787441798_a4a42030e6_c.jpg\" alt=\"Team Falcons\" class=\"wp-image-6981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787441798_a4a42030e6_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787441798_a4a42030e6_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787441798_a4a42030e6_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787441798_a4a42030e6_c-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"6982\" src=\"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787441988_39b1330869_c.jpg\" alt=\"Team Falcons\" class=\"wp-image-6982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787441988_39b1330869_c.jpg 799w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787441988_39b1330869_c-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787441988_39b1330869_c-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/everyonegaming.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54787441988_39b1330869_c-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The International 2026 to Take Place in Shanghai, China<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just minutes before the International 2025 Grand Final kicked off, the entire arena buzzed with anticipation\u2014Gaben announced that <strong>The International 2026<\/strong> is heading to<strong> Shanghai, China<\/strong>. The announcement sent shockwaves through the audience as many will fondly remember the tournament was there in 2019, which is set to be an even bigger showcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Team Falcons is now holding the Aegis of Champions&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the epic last game of the Dota 2 Grand Final below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe title=\"Team Falcons vs Xtreme Gaming - Game 5 - The International 2025 - Grand Final\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WZYOrdgagvg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Falcons lived up to the hype, winning through consistency and discipline. From strong lanes to clutch Roshan fights, they stayed a step ahead. 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