Xtreme Gaming — the first team to secure playoffs at The International 2025

On September 6, 2025, during the group stage of The International 2025, the first team to guarantee a spot in the playoffs was determined. That honor went to the Chinese organization Xtreme Gaming, which has firmly secured its place at the top of the standings.

The team has been showing consistent performance since the very start of the championship, demonstrating confidence in every stage of their matches and successfully handling opponents from different regions. Thanks to a series of victories, Xtreme Gaming collected enough points to secure their advancement to the next stage ahead of schedule.

The success of Xtreme Gaming did not come as a surprise: the team is considered one of the tournament favorites. Coordinated gameplay, disciplined drafts, and a high level of individual skill allow them to effectively respond to their opponents’ strategies.

Xtreme’s group stage journey has been impressive so far. The squad opened with a confident 2:0 victory over Aurora, followed by a hard-fought 2:1 win against Team Spirit. They then managed to edge out Team Falcons with another 2:1 result, further solidifying their dominance. Finally, in a highly anticipated Chinese derby, Xtreme Gaming convincingly defeated Tidebound 2:0, proving their strength against local rivals.

Now Xtreme Gaming can fully focus on preparing for the playoff matches, where tougher challenges await. For their rivals, this is a worrying sign — the Chinese squad continues to prove itself as one of the strongest contenders for the Aegis of Champions at The International 2025.

Xtreme Gaming unexpectedly become the team with a 4-0 record and the first to advance to the playoff stage of The International 2025. Here are the current team standings as of September 6.

Team

Result

1

Xtreme Gaming

4-0

2

Team Tidebound

3-1

3

BetBoom Team

3-1

4

PARIVISION

3-1

5

Team Falcons

3-1

6

Aurora

2-2

7

Team Spirit

2-2

8

Team Liquid

2-2

9

Tundra Esports

2-2

10

Heroic

2-2

11

Yakutou Brothers

2-2

12

Natus Vincere

1-3

13

Nigma Galaxy

1-3

14

BOOM Esports

1-3

15

Wildcard

1-3

16

Team Nemesis

0-4

The International 2025 is the main tournament in the Dota 2 discipline, organized by Valve. The initial prize pool of The International amounts to $1,600,000, with the remaining funds being raised through in-game transactions. As of this match, the TI 2025 prize pool stands at approximately $2.45 million.