OG

The two time Major winners and the recent Summit 5 runners up will have a lot of momentum to take into The Internationals. The victory at Frankfurt raised hopes for them but the Shanghai Major saw a downhill ride as they were knocked from the upper bracket and finally being pushed out by Fnatic. But they soon got back to winning ways and drawing revenge on Fnatic at the Summit 5 to reach the winners final. The team’s unchanged roster for a long time has proved to be valuable as the bonding and trust grew more and more in them. Versatility and reliability are the essentials to keep them as a top team in TI6 run.

Team Liquid

The European team was placed 2^nd in the Shanghai major after putting up stellar performances against MVP, Alliance and Evil Geniuses. Then the Epicenter Moscow where they took out OG and Team Liquid in straight 2-0 wins to win the title beating Newbee. Their roster hasn’t changed for almost a year now. After 2^nd spots in Shanghai and Manila they will surely look to grab a Valve title this time. Being extremely good at team plays and pushes, the opponents would want to tighten the noose from the start of the game.  FATA and MATUMBAMAN switch positions to bring variety to the game. Although they are a bit weak at the laning stage, they tend to make it up in the later parts of the game.

Natus Vincere

The famous face of Dota 2 has a history of lost glory, roster shuffles and an obsession with the runners up position. Their first title win after Dota 2 Champions League in 2014 came at SL i-League 2016, a big twenty month gap. Their rough patch didn’t worry the crowds as NaVi was the people’s favorite everywhere they went. When team plays are taken NaVi is ahead of the curve with aggression and pace. Their supports control very much of the game. Artstyle can play a variety of heroes, and General will push the play mid-game. They’ll look to impress and not let the fans down.

Newbee

The Nanyang Season 2 champions and Epicenter runner ups have been in good form for a while now and assures of a stable roster. They transferred the best support player China has right now, Kaka came to Newbee from EHOME which turned out to be fruitful. On the other hand Mu was seen losing shine but soon excelled his mid-play and became the most fearsome player of the team. The offlane is safe with Kpii who loves to use a number of heroes and keep things tight. The TI4 Champions are expected to recreate the magic they did back in 2014.

LGD Gaming

The oldest and the most established Dota team in China were carried to this level by one person Xiao8, the oldest member right now. Who can forget the 14-0 win streak at TI2 in group stage, even though they were knocked out by Invictus at the losers final. Newcomers Sep, Aggressif and Maybe took time to settle in but settled in good with commendable performances later on. Maybe is known for being restricted to only a few heroes. The team heavily relies on mid and carry to dictate the pace of the game. Their traditional way of play had done them goods and bads, intrigued to see them make a mark.

MVP Phoenix

The first Korean team to have qualified in the playoff phase carries the underdog tagline. Numerous devastating losses and below average performances haunted them before the finally finished top 8 in Seattle in 2015. The team looks individually talented but as a whole they fall a step short. Dubu stands as their valuable team player who chooses favorable heroes and picks up pace when needed. Although they show sheer aggression, they crash at different play style. The team is best known for their timing and coordination. Can the underdogs match up to the other guys and seal the title. Let’s wait to see.