Team Spirit (esports)

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Team Spirit
Team Spirit new em.svg
Divisions
Founded2015;9 years ago (2015)
Location Belgrade, Serbia
CEONikita "Cheshir" Chukalin
ChampionshipsThe International 10, The International 12 (Dota 2)
Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 (CS2)
Partners
Website teamspirit.gg

Team Spirit is an international esports organization based in Belgrade. Founded in 2015, the organization currently has teams competing in Counter-Strike 2 , Dota 2 , Hearthstone and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang . [1] Their Dota 2 squad won two iterations of The International (2021 and 2023), the former event in which the organisation received the largest single prize money payout in esports history at $18 million. In 2022, as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the organization relocated from Moscow to Belgrade, Serbia. [2]

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Counter-Strike 2

In February 2024, Team Spirit defeated FaZe Clan 3–0 in the grand finals of IEM Katowice 2024, giving them direct qualification for the year's IEM Cologne, Blast Premier World Final and the 2024 Esports World Cup. [3] In June 2024, Team Spirit defeated Natus Vincere 3–1 in the grand final of BLAST Premier Spring Final 2024. [4] To end the 2024 season, Team Spirit defeated FaZe Clan 2–1 in the grand final of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, to claim the organization's first Counter-Strike Major Championship. [5]

Roster

Team Spirit CS2 roster
PlayersCoaches
HandleNameNationality
chopperVishnyakov, LeonidRussia
magixxVorobyev, BorisRussia
donkKryshkovets, DanilRussia
zont1xPlakhotia, MyroslavUkraine
sh1roSokolov, DmitryRussia
Head coach

Sergey "hally" Shavaev

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 17 December 2023.

Dota 2

Foundation and early success (2020–2021)

In December 2020, the team signed the roster of Yellow Submarine, composed of players Ilya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk, Alexander "TORONTOTOKYO" Khertek, Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov and Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naidenov, with Miroslaw "Mira" Kolpakov later joining the roster ahead of the Eastern European qualifiers for The International 2021. [6] There, the roster defeated Team Empire 3–2 in a close series to qualify for the main event. [7]

At the main event, the roster secured a place in the upper bracket after going 10–6 in the group stage, where they were set to face Invictus Gaming. [8] There, the team lost the series 2–1 to drop down to the lower bracket, where the team made a miraculous run to the finals after notably defeating the two-time defending champions OG, Virtus.pro, the team that had sent them down to the lower bracket Invictus Gaming, and Team Secret to face off against PSG.LGD in the grand finals. [9] In the final, Team Spirit won the first two games, but lost the next two games in quick fashion. [10] Needing another win to avoid losing the series and being reverse-swept, Team Spirit subsequently won game five, making them International champions and winning them a total of US$18,208,300, the largest purse ever awarded in esports. [11] [12] With this win, they were the first Eastern European team to win an International since Natus Vincere in the inaugural International in 2011. [13] To commemorate their win, the team also made an appearance on Valve's True Sight documentary series. [14]

Restructuring and second International victory (2022–2023)

The team continued their strong form into the 2022 season after facing off against in a series of rematches against PSG.LGD. The first of two rematches led to the team winning the PGL Arlington Major with a 3–1 score, while the team took a second-place finish at the inaugural Riyadh Masters after losing the final 2–0. [15] [16] [17] The team ultimately secured a direct invite to The International 2022 by finishing in the top 12 of that season's Dota Pro Circuit, where despite being touted as favorites to win the event, the team placed 13th–16th at the event after losing to Boom Esports in a shocking upset. [18] [19]

Heading into the 2023 season, the organisation announced the departure of TORONTOTOKYO, with Denis "Larl" Sigitov replacing him on the roster. [20] [21] The roster found success midway into the season, after defeating Team Liquid 3–1 in the Grand Finals of the 2023 Riyadh Masters, receiving US$5,000,000 for winning the tournament. [22] [23] The team later won their second consecutive tournament, defeating Shopify Rebellion in the DreamLeague Season 21 grand finals. [24] [25] That same year, Team Spirit defeated Gaimin Gladiators in the Grand Finals of The International 2023, making them the first team since OG to become repeat champions of an International. [26] [27]

Inconsistent form and restructuring (2024–present)

After a string of poor results in the early part of the 2024 season, Team Spirit defeated Xtreme Gaming 3–2 in the final of PGL Wallachia Season 1. [28] The organisation was one of six teams to receive a direct invite to The International 2024. [29] Albeit, the roster were unable to defend their title, losing to Xtreme Gaming and placing 9th–12th at the event. [30]

The team underwent significant changes in September 2024, with Yatoro and Mira departing the roster to take a break from the professional scene. [31] To replace them, the team signed Alan "Satanic" Gallyamov and Aleksandr "Rue" Filin from their academy team, whilst Abdimalik "Malik" Sailau was signed to stand-in for Collapse until the end of the year. [32]

Roster

Team Spirit Dota 2 roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleHandleNameNationality
CarrySatanicGallyamov, AlanRussia
MidlaneLarlSigitov, DenisRussia
OfflaneMalik Emojione BW 1F503.svgSailau, AbdimalikKazakhstan
SupportRueFilin, AleksandrRussia
SupportMiposhkaNaidenov, YaroslavRussia
CarryYatoro (I)Mulyarchuk, IlyaUkraine
OfflaneCollapse ⁠ (I)Khalilov, MagomedRussia
SupportMira (I)Kolpakov, MiroslawUkraine
Head coach

Airat "Silent" Gaziev

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 26 September 2024.

Hearthstone

On 6 October 2016, Team Spirit opened its Hearthstone division by signing SilverName, ShtanUdachi, Iner, and NickChipper. [33] In 2020, Silvername achieved 3rd place at the Hearthstone World Championship.[ citation needed ]

Nat.IDNameJoin dateLeave date
Flag of Russia.svg SilvernameVladislav Sinotov6 October 2016–

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

In March 2024, Team Spirit would enter the MLBB esports scene in the CIS region's MLBB Continental Championships by signing 4 players from Deus Vult, thus acquiring their spot, as well as free agent Marl. [34] The team finished 4th at the M6 World Championship, losing to Selangor Red Giants in the lower bracket semifinals.

Roster

Team Spirit MLBB roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleHandleNameNationality
EXP LaneKid BombaChatzilakos, MathaiosGermany
JungleONESHOTSharkov, AlexanderRussia
MiddleSunset LoverKochkarov, KemiranRussia
Gold LaneHIKOPak, AntonRussia
RoamerSAWOReshnyak, StanislavRussia
Head coach

Flag of the Philippines.svg Vrendon Consul "Vren" Pesebre

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 7 March 2024.

PUBG-MOBILE

Roster

Team Spirit Pubg Mobile roster
PlayersCoaches
HandleNameNationality
EffectBekniiaz, RysalievKyrgyzstan
KitsunéSergey, PomerantsevRussia
KnowmeBulat, SharafutdinovRussia
NaómiAnatolii, IvanovRussia
Head coach

Aliev Ruslan

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 26 February 2024.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
OG
The International winner
2021
With: Yatoro, TORONTOTOKYO, Collapse, Mira, Miposhka 		Succeeded by
Preceded by The International winner
2023
With: Yatoro, Larl, Collapse, Mira, Miposhka 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 winner
2024
With: donk, chopper, sh1ro, zont1x, magixx 		Succeeded by
BLAST Austin Major 2025
TBD
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