The International 2018 ended quite some time ago and according to the Dota 2 traditions, it is time for teams and organizations to do some serious roster changes or some might remain the same. I will try to possibly include every information regarding the roster changes. Let us just get into the Dota 2 Post TI8 roster changes, shall we?
Dota 2 Post TI8 Roster Changes
Finding news about the roster changes on the internet is quite a hefty task. Keeping track or players, teams is a difficult task so, I decided to make a compilation post which will include all possible news regarding roster shuffles and changes from different sources.
Pro Circuit Schedule and Deadlines
Teams must register their rosters by 15 September at 10:00 AM PDT.
| Date | Pro Circuit Event |
| 17 Sep – 21 Sep | Major Qualifiers |
| 23 Sep – 26 Sep | Minor Qualifiers |
| 29 Oct – 4 Nov | Minor Main Event |
| 8 Nov – 19 Nov | Major Main Event |
Rumors and Confirmed Changes
Following are some of the rumors and officially confirmed changes. Folowing are the Dota 2 Post TI8 roster changes in which some might be correct some might not be.
- Optic disbanded. CCNC’s team to consist of CCnC, ritsu, 4dr, Liposa, and FLee. BSJ’s team to consist of BSJ, ixmike88, Brax, Newsham, and Ryoya. [Source: CCnC’s Stream]
- Dendi is not retiring from Dota and is looking for a team. [Source: Dendi’s Twitter]
- Odium is currently testing out 4 different players. [Source: Odium’s Twitter]
- Braxstone welcomes VanN as their new coach. [Source: Braxstone’s Facebook]
- CemaTheSlayer joins Odium as position 5. [Source: Odium’s Instagram]
- GeneRaL joins Odium as position 2. [Source: Odium’s Instragram]
- MoonMeander says Zai is Secret’s new offlaner. [Source: MoonMeander’s Twitch]
- eL lisasH states that he is trying to make a team in CIS and doesn’t want to move out from EU this year because he does not want to live in a gaming house after living in one for the last year. [Source: eL lisasH’s Facebook]
- Korb3n says that Zai and Pajkatt may go to Secret, Vega will play in the new season without Cema, Empire is building around miposhka. Also puts a disclaimer that everything is changing, so don’t take these as facts. [Source: Korb3n’s VK]
- Ghostik joins Odium. [Source: Odium’s Twitter]
- Lil’s new team will be called Odium. [Source: Lil’s Instagram]
- Team Spirit’s roster may be Oliver, fn, Hestejoe, Biver, and fng. [Source: ALOHADANCE’s stream]
- Fnatic announces the departure of EE, UNiVeRsE, PieLieDie, and Aui_2000. [Source: Fnatic’s Twitter]
- Na’Vi’s CEO, Yevhen Zolotarov, announces Crystallize, MagicaL, Blizzy, and SoNNeikO as the new roster. Pos 4 still TBD. [Source: Na’Vi’s Youtube]
- EE says that his team is complete and not up to him when it can be released. [Source: EE’s Twitter]
- Team Empire’s Twitter teases a possible new team with ALOHADANCE and GeneRal. [Source: Team Empire’s Twitter]
- A Chinese esports club may venture into Dota 2. [Source: GodBlessMali’s Twitter]
- Wind and Rain and its roster has parted ways. Ex-WaR are looking for a new organization. [Source: Forev’s Twitter]
- Armel’s father teases “GAKTN” as the new TNC roster. [Source: Facebook comment]
- Fey is looking for a team. [Source: Fey’s Twitter]
- AhJit is looking for a team. [Source: AhJit’s Steam name is Ahjit LFT]
- Velheor is looking for a team. [Source: Velheor’s Twitter]
- Thunder Predator replaces Frank with Sword. Atun, Jeimari, Scofield, and Prada stay. [Source: Thunder Predator’s Facebook]
- AfrOmoush is looking for a team. [Source: AfrOmoush’s Twitter]
- Winstrike announces that they will keep their roster. [Source: Winstrike’s Instagram]
- Ryoya may have parted ways with Immortals and is now looking for a team. [Source: Ryoya’s Twitter]
- Moonmeander has parted ways with compLexity. [Source: Moonmeander’s Twitter]
- Kacor is looking for a team. [Source: Kacor’s Twitter]
- Patos is looking for a team. [Source: Patos’ Twitter]
- Niqua is looking for a team. [Source: Niqua’s Twitter]
- Owa is looking for a team long term. [Source: Owa’s Twitter]
- Buugi is looking for a team. [Source: Buugi’s Twitter]
- Black^ is looking for a team. [Source: Black’s Twitter]
- Brax is looking for a team. [Source: Brax’s Twitter]
- Stan King has a new job and is taking a break from Dota. [Source: StanKing’s Twitter]
- Adam and compLexity have parted ways. [Source: Adam’s Twitter]
- Virtus.pro extends Dota 2 line-up contracts to the end of 2019. [Source: Official Virtus.pro]
- Resurgences announce their Dota 2 team of Meracle, Chibi, Tudi, Poloson, and Barry. [Source: Official Resurgence]
- USH is looking for a team as pos 1/2 and is willing to relocate anywhere. [Source: USH’s Twitter]
- Chessie is looking for a team. [Source: Chessie’s Twitter]
- Braxstone’s roster will consist of Mnz (Kotaro), Leostyle, Kingteka, StingeR, and ACCEL. [Source: Braxstone’s Facebook]
- Elements Pro Gaming will keep their roster. [Source: LeBron’s Twitter]
- Moo has parted ways with compLexity and is now looking for a team. [Source: Moo’s Twitter]
- Resolut1on’s team will consist of Resolut1on_, YawaR, UNiVeRsE, MSS, and SVG. Aui_2000 to coach. Organization unknown. [Source: Resolut1on’s Twitter, Part 2]
- Xcalibur is looking for a team. [Source: Xcalibur’s Twitter]
- Maybe Next Time (MNT) is looking for a team. [Source: MNT’s Twitter]
- KheZzu is looking for a team. [Source: KheZzu’s Twitter]
- syndereN is looking to play this season. [Source: syndereN’s Twitter]
- The Final Tribe has parted ways with Pablo. [Source: TFT’s Twitter]
- Timado is looking for a team. [Source: Timado’s Twitter]
- Ghostik is looking for a team. [Source: Ghostik’s Twitter]
- Ferrari_430 may be considering playing competitively again. [Source: GodBlessMali’s Twitter]
- PSG.LGD will not be making any roster changes. [Source: GodBlessMali’s Twitter]
- Hao may be hinting at a potential comeback. [Source: Hao’s Weibo]
- Newbee has confirmed that they will not disband. [Source: Newbee’s Weibo, GodBlessMali’s Twitter]
Dota 2 Post TI8 roster changes could be interesting sometimes and sometimes it can be very sad like Dendi’s departure from Na’Vi is literally the sad news which hit the community like a truck. What do you guys think about these rumors and correct news? Let us know in the comments down below about your opinions and views about roster changes.