Team Falcons May Shut Down Dota 2 Division: Championship Roster Disbands After The International
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04.09.2026 19:21
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Esports organization Team Falcons is preparing to fully exit Dota 2 after its performance at The International 2026. The club has not made an official statement yet, but a series of departures of key staff and insider reports from the pro scene indicate that the championship five-man roster is ceasing to play together, and management does not plan to sign a new one.
Solo’s Insider Report and Departure of Key Players
Veteran pro player Alexey Solo Berezin reported the organization’s possible exit from the discipline, as quoted by Escorenews. According to him, the club’s management is not planning targeted changes but is leaning toward completely disbanding the roster. Berezin also noted that the transfer window after the world championship is traditionally chaotic, so any decisions could be reconsidered until the roster lock.
Within the roster itself, the breakup is already a done deal. Support Andreas Cr1t- Nielsen warned before the end of the main tournament that the team was playing its last matches in the current lineup. After Falcons were eliminated in 7th–8th place, the Dane added that the tournament was likely the last The International of his playing career as well. Next, coach Kurtis Aui_2000 Ling left the team, stating that he plans to take a break and is not participating in discussions about next season’s plans.
Manager’s Departure and End of Championship Cycle
The final sign of the project’s shutdown was the departure of manager Mohammad AfrOmoush Abu Al Eiss, who left Team Falcons on September 4 after nearly three years. It was he who, in late 2023, assembled the roster around ATF and Malr1ne that became the dominant force of the season and won the championship title at The International 2025.
Rumors that the players’ contracts expired simultaneously have not yet been officially confirmed. However, the simultaneous loss of the coach, the roster creator, and the leaders’ desire to go their separate ways make it unlikely that Falcons will keep the division. The club is expected to announce its official position in the coming weeks before qualifiers for autumn tournaments begin.
