Team Spirit returns to Dota 2 summit, take $15 million Riyadh Masters 2023 victory

For the first time in 2023, a new Dota 2 champion has been crowned, with Team Spirit climbing back to the top of the competitive scene and taking the $15 million crown at Riyadh Masters 2023. 

This was a historic event for several reasons, the first of which being it is the biggest non-The International tournament Dota has ever seen. It was also the first time Gaimin Gladiators did not win a Major tournament this year—snapping the team’s streak after they won all three Dota Pro Circuit Majors and both DreamLeague seasons.