Even though it’s been out for nearly twelve years, Dota 2 remains a massively popular video game and is without a doubt one of the biggest in the world. It’s certainly a key player in the world of eSports, with many people joining sportsbooks so they can bet on Dota 2, backing their favourite teams and players to win big at tournaments.
The multiplayer online battle arena game is known for handing out rather large cash prizes to players who compete in its annual international tournament, simply known as The International (TI). As such, there are lots of teams that have made upwards of $10 million dollars from prize money earned by taking part in The International and other events. In this article, we’ll look at the 10 highest earning Dota 2 teams and see what’s in store for the video game in summer 2025.
Dota 2’s 10 Highest Earning Teams
The table below lists the top 10 highest earning Dota 2 teams as of December 2024, along with their total prize money earned.
Team | Total Prize Money |
|---|---|
OG | $37.33 million |
Team Liquid | $31.16 million |
Team Spirit | $28.43 million |
Evil Geniuses | $22.18 million |
Team Secret | $18.79 million |
Paris Saint-Germain Esports (France) | $18.53 million |
Newbee | $13.52 million |
Vici Gaming | $12.92 million |
Virtus.pro | $12.14 million |
Tundra Esports | $11.52 million |
Information About the Top 10 Highest Earning Dota 2 Teams
All of the teams in the top 10 list above have been incredibly successful at Dota 2. Here’s some more information about each of them and how they’ve performed at The International over the years.
OG
Also known as OG Esports, OG is a European esports organisation founded in 2015. They won The International in both 2018 and 2019 and have teams for the following games: Rocket League, Honor of Kings and Counter-Strike 2. Their current sponsor is Red Bull.
Team Liquid
Team Liquid has won The International twice: once in 2017, then again in 2024, making them the current champions. They also placed second in 2019. The organisation, which is based in the Netherlands and has been operating since 2000, is quite large, with teams for over two dozen major esports. Among its sponsors are Honda, Marvel Entertainment and Monster Energy.
Team Spirit
This esports organisation is based in Belgrade, Serbia, and has been up and running since 2015. It has teams playing five different esports, with the Dota 2 team winning The International in both 2021 and 2023. Their $18.2 million win from the 2021 iteration was the largest ever esports cash prize at the time.
Evil Geniuses
Evil Geniuses won The International in 2015 and placed third in the tournament in both 2014 and 2016. The organisation is based in Seattle, Washington, and has been around since 1999. It’s put together teams for nearly a dozen major esports. As well as winning a Dota 2, its teams have won the 2018 Call of Duty Championship and the 2023 Valorant Champions.
Team Secret
Unlike most other teams on the list, Team Secret has never actually won The International, though it has competed in it. The most successful it’s been was in 2022 when it came second. The European esports organisation was founded in 2014, has teams for nearly 10 esports and has sponsors including Corsair Gaming and Secretlab.
Paris Saint-Germain Esports (France)
This esports club is a department of the Paris Saint-Germain football club in France and has teams for a selection of esports. It’s never won The International on its own, though it partnered with the Chinese organisation LGD Gaming from 2018 to 2022 and came second twice in 2018 and 2022. Since the partnership ended, Paris Saint-Germain Esports (France) has been taking a break from Dota 2
Newbee
Newbee won The International in 2014 and placed second in 2017. It’s a Chinese esports club that’s also participated in tournaments for Hearthstone and League of Legends. Since 2020, Newbee has been banned from all Dota 2 events following accusations of match fixing.
Vici Gaming
Vici Gaming was another Chinese esports club that earned a significant amount of money from Dota 2 tournaments. Its biggest success was finishing second at The International in 2014. After launching in 2012, the club enjoyed twelve years of success before ending its operations in 2024.
Virtus.pro
This is a Russian esports organisation that was set up in 2003 and was purchased by American investors in 2022. It has teams for nearly 20 esports and has enjoyed a lot of success at Dota 2 events, though it’s never won The International or even come second.
Tundra Esports
Tundra Esports is an esports club based in London that entered the Dota 2 scene in 2021. It won The International in 2022 and managed to do so without losing any of its matches in the main event.
Dota 2 in Summer 2025: What to Watch
As summer approaches, Dota 2 fans and players will be gearing up for The International 2025. The game’s annual international tournament will take place in Hamburg, Germany, at the Barclays Arena. As usual, there will be two parts: The Road to the International is scheduled for 4-7 September and will see the 16 qualifying teams reduced to eight. Then from 11 to 14 September, The International will see the eight remaining teams whittled down further. On 14 September, the Grand Final will determine the winner.
All eyes will be on Team Liquid to see whether the team can win two years in a row and scoop a record-breaking third win. Gaiman Gladiators is another one to watch: having placed second in both 2023 and 2024, they could finally become winners this year. There’s also Team Spirit, which won in both 2021 and 2023.