ChaiViz
04.09.2026
The post-TI offseason always brings a wave of speculation, but this week's crop of insider leaks and player statements has hit nearly every corner of the competitive scene at once. From coy hints on stream to fully sourced Telegram leaks, here's what's circulating and what it could mean for rosters heading into the new season.
Arman "Malady" Orazbaev used a YouTube appearance to tell fans to keep watching Team Yandex's channels for upcoming announcements, saying changes might be coming but declining to confirm anything outright.
Malady stopped short of naming names, which has left the org's fanbase reading into every word. As a reminder, Martin "Saksa" Sazdov had already summarized the team's TI 2026 run, and this latest comment suggests internal conversations about the roster's future are actively underway.
William "Blitz" Lee confirmed on X that Team Liquid's updated roster will be officially unveiled in two weeks. The organization hasn't made any formal statement about departures, but insider chatter points to Michal "Nisha" Jankovski stepping away to go inactive while Samuel "Boxi" Svan retires outright. Adding another layer, rumors continue to link Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen to a potential spot on the roster once the dust settles.
Alexey "Solo" Berezin reported on Telegram that Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov may take a break and go inactive with Team Spirit. Solo was careful to frame this as unconfirmed, noting that internal discussions are still ongoing and a return to the pro scene down the line hasn't been ruled out. No replacement name has surfaced yet, so this one remains firmly in wait-and-see territory.
The most chaotic thread this week centers on Team Falcons. An insider on the "Mysli Pulsa" Telegram channel reported that the organization may disband its Dota 2 roster entirely and exit the discipline.
That report lines up with two other leaks from Solo: Ammar "ATF" al-Assaf is reportedly headed to Team Yandex to replace Dmitry "DM" Dorokhin, while Oliver "Skiter" Lepko is said to be joining Aurora in place of Yegor "Nightfall" Grigorenko, who himself may land at BC.Game or Nigma.
Amid all of this, Stanislav "Malr1ne" Potorak confirmed on Twitch that he and ATF will remain teammates next season, even if the destination org is still unknown. Worth noting too, the Falcons disbandment report referenced Denis "Larl" Sigitov almost leaving Team Spirit before their TI15 title run changed those plans, a reminder of how fluid these roster conversations really are.
Alexander "TORONTOTOKYO" Hertek announced on Instagram that he'll be back in professional Dota 2 next season, though he's keeping the team name under wraps for now. He most recently played for OG on loan from Aurora, so his eventual landing spot is one of the more anticipated reveals of the offseason.
With this many threads still open, the next two weeks look set to bring a wave of official confirmations. Keep an eye on team channels as these rumors start converting into real announcements.
ChaiViz
04.09.2026
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