List of Dota 2 Teams That Have Qualified for Bali Major 2023
The Bali Major 2023, organized by IO Esports and Epulze, is the highly anticipated final Major of the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) season before The International 12 (TI12). Set to take place from June 29th to July 9th, this Valve event will be hosted in Bali, Indonesia, marking the first time a major Dota 2 tournament is held in the country. With its unique blend of professional Dota 2 competition and a relaxing getaway, the Bali Major promises to be an unforgettable experience for players and fans alike.
The tournament will feature 18 of the best Dota 2 teams from each DPC region, battling it out for a chance to claim the lion's share of the $500,000 USD prize pool and 3,500 DPC points, which could help teams qualify for TI12. The teams will compete at the Ayana Resort, a luxurious 5-star venue in Bali, known for its stunning beachside location and world-class facilities.
Let's delve into the teams that have earned a spot in the upcoming Bali Major 2023.
Teams That Have Qualified For the Bali Major 2023
These are the teams that have qualified for and will be participating in the Bali Major 2023:
1.Tundra Esports [Western Europe]
Tundra Esports' roster:
Oliver "skiter" Lepko
Leon "Nine" Kirilin
Neta "33" Shapira
Martin "Saksa" Sazdov
Jingjun "Sneyking" Wu (Captain)
2. Gaimin Galdiators [Western Europe]
Gaimin Gladiator's roster:
Anton "dyrachyo" Shkredov
Quinn "Quinn" Callahan
Marcus "Ace" Hoelgaard
Erik "tOfu" Engel
Melchior "Seleri" Hillenkamp (Captain)
3. Quest Esports [Western Europe]
Aybek "TA2000" Tokayev
Tony "No!ob" Assaf
Ammar "ATF" Al-Assaf (Nigma Galaxy)
Omar "OmaR" Moughrabi
Oleh "kaori" Medvedok (Captain)
4. Team Liquid [Western Europe]
Michael "miCKe" Vu
Michał "Nisha" Jankowski
Ludwig "zai" Wåhlberg
Samuel "Boxi" Svahn
Aydin "Insania" Sarkohi (Captain)
5. Team Aster [China]
Team Aster's roster:
Du "Monet" Peng
Sumail "SumaiL" Hassan
Lin "Xxs" Jing
Ye "BoBoKa" Zhibiao
Yu "皮球" Yajun
6. PSG.LGD [China]
PSG.LGD's roster:
Guo "shiro" Xuanang
Cheng "NothingToSay" Jin Xiang
Li "niu" Kongbo
Lin "planet" Hao
Zhang "y`" Yiping (Captain)
7. Invictus Gaming [China]
Invictus Gaming's roster:
Zhou "Emo" Yi
Zhou "Dust" Shiyuan
Li "项羽" Longwu
Xiong "Pyw" Jiahan
Cui "qyqx" Chenyang
8. Azure Ray [China]
Azure Ray's roster:
Lou "Lou" Zhen
Lu "Somnus" Yao
Yang "chalice" Shenyi
Xu "fy" Linsen
Jiang "天命" An
9. Shopify Rebellion [North America]
Shopify Rebellion's roster:
Artour "Arteezy" Babaev
Abed "Abed" Yusop
Jonáš "SabeRLight-" Volek
Andreas "Cr1t-" Nielsen
Tal "Fly" Aizik (Captain)
10. Nouns [North America]
Nouns' roster:
Luke "Yamsun" Wang
Nicolas "Gunnar" Lopez
David "Moo" Hull
Rodrigo "Lelis" Santos (Captain)
Jacob "Husky" Fifik
11. Bleed Esports [Southeast Asia]
Bleed Esports' roster:
Souliya "JaCkky" Khoomphetsavong
Teng "Kordan" Tjin Yao
Daryl "iceiceice" Koh Pei Xiang
Djardel "DJ" Mampusti
Kim "DuBu" Doo-young
12. Blacklist International [Southeast Asia]
Blascklist International's roster:
Marc Polo Luis "Raven" Fausto
Karl "Karl" Baldovino
Damien "kpii" Chok
Timothy "TIMS" Randrup (Captain)
Carlo "Kuku" Palad
13. Execration [Southeast Asia]
Execration's roster:
Jinn Marrey P. "Palos" Lamatao
Mark Anthony A. "Bob" Urbina
Justine Ryan Evangelista "Tino" Grimaldo
Mark Jubert "Shanks" Redira
Juan Carlo Chua "BDz" Manalo (Captain)
14. BetBoom [Eastern Europe]
BetBoom's roster:
Egor "Nightfall" Grigorenko
Danil "gpk" Skutin
Ivan "Pure" Moskalenko
Vitalie "Save-" Melnic
Alexander "TORONTOTOKYO" Khertek
15. 9Pandas [Eastern Europe]
9Pandas' roster:
Roman "RAMZES666" Kushnarev
Gleb "kiyotaka" Zyryanov
Matvey "MieRo`" Vasyunin
Vladislav "Antares" Kertman
Alexey "Solo" Berezin (Captain)
16. Team Spirit [Eastern Europe]
Team Spirit's roster:
Illya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk
Denis "Larl" Sigitov
Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov
Miroslaw "Mira" Kolpakov
Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naidenov (Captain)
17. Evil Geniuses [South America]
Evil Geniuses' roster:
Crhistian "Pakazs" Savina
Jean Pierre "Chris Luck" Gonzales Salazar
Adrián "Wisper" Céspedes Dobles
Farith "Matthew" Puente (Captain)
Jose "Panda" Padilla
18. Beastcoast [South America]
Beastcoast's roster:
TBD (Position 1, after Héctor Antonio "K1" Rodríguez Asto takes a break)
Gonzalo "DarkMago" Herrera
Rafael "Sacred" Yonatan
Elvis Joel "Scofield" De la Cruz Peña
Steven "Stinger" Vargas Mamani (Captain)
Similar to the Lima Major 2023 and Berlin Major 2023, the Bali Major will feature 18 top teams from various regions. Western Europe (WEU) and China (CN) will send their top four teams each, while Southeast Asia (SEA) and Eastern Europe (EEU) will be represented by their top three teams. Additionally, there will be two teams from North America (NA) and South America (SA).
As the Division I of Tour 3 DPC is still ongoing in its final week, only a few teams have secured their slots at the Major.
PSG.LGD and Team Aster showcased exceptional performances in the China DPC, securing their slots as the first teams to qualify for the Bali Major 2023. It is worth noting that this will mark Sumail "SumaiL" Hassan's first Dota 2 Major appearance after 4 years, now representing Team Aster. Tundra Esports emerged as the first team from Western Europe (WEU) to secure its spot, followed by Bleed Esports from Southeast Asia (SEA). More recently, Evil Geniuses secured their qualification from South America (SA), while Team Spirit claimed their spot from Eastern Europe (EEU).
We will keep updating this list as and when more teams qualify for the Bali Major so make sure to check back soon.