Competitive Dota 2 has produced some of the most successful esports organizations in history. While some teams have built their legacies through championship runs, others have stood out through years of consistency, enormous prize earnings, or remarkable statistical records.
From The International and Major victories to total professional games played, several organizations have established records that continue to define the competitive scene.
Here are some of the biggest all-time Dota 2 team records.
Most Dota 2 Prize Money: OG
OG sits at the top of the all-time Dota 2 prize-money standings, with more than $37.7 million earned throughout its competitive history.
The organization’s earnings are heavily influenced by its extraordinary success at The International. OG won TI8 in 2018 before becoming the first team to win the tournament twice by claiming the Aegis again at TI9 in 2019.
At TI8, OG defeated PSG.LGD 3-2 in the grand final. One year later, the team beat Team Liquid 3-1 to complete its historic back-to-back championship run.
The victories generated some of the largest individual payouts in Dota 2 history. Former OG captain and co-founder Johan “N0tail” Sundstein also became the highest-earning professional Dota 2 player, with more than $7 million in career prize money.
Team Liquid is among the closest organizations to OG in Dota 2 tournament earnings, with roughly $33.9 million.
Most The International Wins: OG, Team Spirit and Team Liquid
Three organizations currently share the record for the most The International championships, with two titles apiece: OG, Team Spirit, and Team Liquid.
OG was the first organization to reach two TI victories, winning TI8 and TI9 with the same legendary core of N0tail, Sébastien “Ceb” Debs, Anathan “ana” Pham, Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka, and Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen.
Team Spirit matched the achievement with victories at TI10 in 2021 and TI12 in 2023. Team Liquid then joined the two-time champions after winning TI7 in 2017 and TI13 in 2024.
OG remains the only organization to win The International in consecutive years.
Because The International traditionally takes place once per year, organizations have relatively few opportunities to add to their championship totals, making multiple TI victories particularly difficult to achieve.
The other organizations that have won The International are:
- Natus Vincere — TI1
- Invictus Gaming — TI2
- Alliance — TI3
- Newbee — TI4
- Evil Geniuses — TI5
- Wings Gaming — TI6
- Tundra Esports — TI11
- Team Falcons — TI14
Most The International Appearances: LGD Gaming
LGD Gaming holds the record for the most appearances at The International, reaching the tournament 12 times.
The organization first appeared at TI2 in 2012 and has remained a regular presence at Dota 2‘s biggest event across multiple competitive eras.
LGD’s longevity is particularly impressive considering the changes to qualification systems, roster structures, and the overall professional landscape over the years. The organization has also consistently challenged for the title, finishing as runner-up twice and reaching the top three seven times.
Despite its remarkable record at the tournament, LGD has never lifted the Aegis of Champions.
Team Liquid is close behind with 11 TI appearances, giving the organization an opportunity to potentially match LGD’s long-standing participation record in the future.
Most Major Tournament Wins: OG, Virtus.pro and Team Secret
OG, Virtus.pro, and Team Secret share the record for the most Dota 2 Major tournament victories, with five titles each.
OG’s five Major championships came across several different competitive eras. The organization won the Frankfurt Major in 2015, followed by the Manila and Boston Majors in 2016. It then captured the Kiev Major in 2017 before adding the ESL One Stockholm Major in 2022.
Virtus.pro also accumulated five Major-level victories, including ESL One Hamburg 2017, ESL One Katowice 2018, the Bucharest Major, ESL One Birmingham, and the Kuala Lumpur Major.
Team Secret completed its five-title run with victories at the Shanghai Major in 2016, DreamLeague Season 8 in 2017, the Chongqing Major and MDL Disneyland Paris Major in 2019, and DreamLeague Season 13 in 2020.
The record is especially notable because the three organizations achieved their titles across different periods of professional Dota 2.
Valve discontinued the Dota Pro Circuit and its Major system following the 2023 season, meaning the structure that allowed teams to accumulate official DPC-era Major championships is no longer active.
Gaimin Gladiators and PSG.LGD are also among the most successful teams in Major-level competition, with three titles each.
Other Notable Dota 2 Team Records
The records above represent some of the biggest achievements in competitive Dota 2, but several organizations have also established marks in other categories.
Team Liquid has built an exceptional longevity record, leading several categories related to professional matches, including total games played, games won, and games lost. Its long-term presence at the highest level has allowed the organization to accumulate an enormous number of competitive matches.
Newbee has also held a notable record for its winning streak, while Tundra Esports has posted exceptional average statistics in categories such as kills and assists.
These records demonstrate that success in Dota 2 is not limited to winning championships. Some organizations have built their legacy through sustained participation, while others have excelled during particularly dominant periods.
Dota 2 Records Can Still Change
The competitive Dota 2 landscape continues to evolve, meaning many team records remain active targets for future organizations.
Records based on professional matches, winning streaks, kills, assists, and prize earnings can continue to change as teams compete in more tournaments. However, some historical marks may become increasingly difficult to surpass if tournament structures continue to change.
The end of the Dota Pro Circuit and official Major system, for example, means that the five-Major record shared by OG, Virtus.pro, and Team Secret is tied to an era of Dota 2 esports that no longer exists in its previous form.
The International remains the game’s premier annual championship, ensuring that the battle for TI victories and appearances will continue to shape the competitive record books.
As new teams emerge and established organizations continue competing, these all-time records will remain an important part of Dota 2 esports history. Gamelevate will continue covering the latest Dota 2 news, tournaments, teams, and competitive developments.
