The International 2025 is almost here, featuring the best Dota 2 teams from around the world. After reviewing North America, it’s time to shift focus to its neighbor, South America. Historically, this region has been the biggest underdog in Dota 2, yet the top teams here have shown they can pull off major upsets.
South America has struggled to achieve strong results at The International. Looking back at past events, the region often faced early exits and challenges. Typically, only one or a few teams from SA qualify for major international tournaments. While squads like beastcoast and Infamous had notable runs at TI9, consistency has been an issue for the region overall.
Despite these hurdles, South America has had breakthrough moments, proving that there are teams capable of competing at the highest level. In TI 2025, the region remains an underdog, but it will be fascinating to see if it can challenge the world’s best teams.
Following the South America TI 2025 Closed Qualifiers, only one team secured a spot at the main event: HEROIC. Emerging victorious among 10 teams, HEROIC is now the region’s strongest representative. With players such as 4nalog, Whisper, Scotfield, Yuma, and KJ, HEROIC has demonstrated resilience and skill. Notably, the squad won the PGL Wallachia Season 2, becoming the first South American team to claim a major international title.
HEROIC’s path to TI 2025 was not easy. The team faced tough opponents in the qualifiers, including OG, LATAM, and Edge. Though Edge managed to defeat HEROIC once, 4nalog and his teammates bounced back to win the qualifying tournament.
Strengths vs Status Quo
While HEROIC may not be considered a favorite at TI 2025, the team is dangerous thanks to its fearless unpredictability. Known for unconventional drafts that often deviate from the current meta, HEROIC can surprise top-tier opponents and make a significant impact in the tournament.
