Crew Falcons surprised Chinese language powerhouse Xtreme Gaming within the Grand Finals of The Worldwide 2025, successful the final two video games within the best-of-five for a last rating of 3-2.
The Grand Finals on September 14th was absolute cinema for Dota 2 esports followers throughout the globe. Whereas most know the crew that gained, Crew Falcons’ win marked a historic second: Its Canadian coach, Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling, has grow to be the first-ever particular person to raise the Aegis of Champions 3 times.
For the uninitiated, the Aegis of Champions is the long-lasting shield-shaped trophy, and for the reason that first The Worldwide in 2011, nobody has ever managed to raise it 3 times.
Crew Falcons’ TI14 win marks a threepeat for Aui_2000
Firstly of the Playoffs Stage, there have been two folks left competing with an opportunity at turning into the first-ever three-time champion. Neta “33” Shapira received knocked out of the occasion with the remainder of Tundra Esports by the hands of Xtreme Gaming (Higher Bracket) after which HEROIC within the Decrease Bracket Quarterfinals, leaving solely Aui_2000 with an opportunity at a threepeat.
Crew Falcons soared by the Higher Bracket, beating Crew Tidebound 2-0, and reverse-sweeping each BetBoom Crew and PARIVISION to make it to the Grand Closing, the place they got here again in opposition to Xtreme Gaming to win 3-2.
With the win, Aui_2000 is the primary particular person ever to win three The Worldwide tournaments, having finished so beforehand as a participant with Evil Geniuses in 2015, and with Tundra Esports as a coach in 2022. He stays the one particular person to ever win the occasion each as a participant and as a coach.
In a post-match interview, Aui_2000 stated: “I’m grateful to my crew, particularly Stas. Due to everybody who makes this sport so nice. Actually, I don’t know what my life can be with out Dota. Thanks for the assist and for giving us such an unbelievable alternative.”
Taking to social media, Aui_2000 went on to thank “underappreciated heroes,” together with their analyst, Alan Cook dinner, and crew supervisor. Mohammad Khalil “AfrOmoush” Abu Al Eis.
Crew Falcons’ carry participant, Oliver “skiter” Lepko, and assist participant Jingjun “Sneyking” Wu, grew to become two-time champions, having beforehand gained at The Worldwide 2022 with Tundra Esports, the place they swept Crew Spirit with a 3-0 rating.
In case you’ve missed it, try the highlights of the Grand Closing between Crew Falcons and Xtreme Gaming beneath:
Congratulations exit to Crew Falcons for successful The Worldwide 2025, to skiter and Sneyking for turning into two-time champions, to Aui_2000 for his historic achievement, and everybody else who made the occasion such a pleasure to observe.
