Tundra Esports Will win
One of the most interesting matches of the second matchday of DreamLeague Season 28 promises to be Tundra Esports vs Xtreme Gaming. Both teams performed below expectations at the previous tournament, so DreamLeague S28 is a chance for them to redeem themselves. In this Dota 2 Match Preview, we will look at the best odds for the Tundra Esports vs Xtreme Gaming match, the rosters and form of both teams, as well as their head-to-head meetings to determine who has a better chance of winning.
Bookmakers Offers For The Match Tundra Esports vs Xtreme Gaming
Bookmakers consider Tundra Esports the favorites with average odds of 1.5 against 2.4. Thus, Xtreme Gaming enter this match as slight underdogs.
Tundra Esports vs Xtreme Gaming Line-Ups
Tundra Esports roster has remained stable for a long time. The team has been playing together for a while, which has allowed them to develop strong coordination, synergy, and macro understanding. In addition, the team has very strong performers in 33 and Whitemon, who are among the best players in their roles on the professional scene.
The current Xtreme Gaming roster was formed in the second half of the 2025 season. After a successful performance at The International 2025, the team unexpectedly replaced three players. The current lineup is gradually building synergy and has already begun to show its first successes.
Tundra Esports Form & Performance
Over the last 6 months, Tundra Esports have remained one of the strongest teams and have demonstrated consistently high results. The analysis should begin from the middle of the previous season.
The analysis should start with PGL Wallachia Season 5. Tundra Esports did not perform as convincingly as in previous tournaments. In the group stage, the team finished with a 3–2 record, and in the playoffs unexpectedly suffered defeats against Gaimin Gladiators and NAVI, exiting the tournament in the top 8.
At one of the main tournaments of the season — Esports World Cup 2025 — Tundra Esports were considered favorites. Despite a decent start, the team failed to fully execute their strategies: they were eliminated in the semifinals and later lost the third-place match, finishing the tournament in 4th place.
During the break between major tournaments, the team also participated in Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi. There were not many serious opponents at the event, and as a result, Tundra Esports took 2nd place.
At the main tournament of the year, The International 2025, Tundra Esports were again considered among the favorites, but in the early stages the team looked unconvincing. The roster finished the group stage with a 2–3 record, and in the elimination stage defeated Team Liquid 2–1, advancing to the playoffs.
In the upper bracket quarterfinals, Tundra Esports faced Xtreme Gaming and, despite a solid level of play, lost 0–2. In the lower bracket, the team unexpectedly lost to HEROIC, were eliminated from the tournament, and finished TI 2025 in 7–8th place.
The next tournament for Tundra Esports was BLAST Slam IV. The team immediately started at a high level, winning the group stage with a 9–2 record and advancing to the playoffs. In the semifinals, Tundra Esports defeated MOUZ, and in the grand final they beat Team Falcons, becoming tournament champions.
Unlike the BLAST Slam series, Tundra Esports perform worse at PGL Wallachia. At PGL Wallachia Season 6, Tundra Esports finished in the top 8, just like in the previous tournament of this series.
At BLAST Slam V, the team once again had no equal. In the group stage, Tundra Esports posted a 10–1 record, and in the playoffs defeated their opponents without much difficulty, becoming tournament champions. Tundra Esports are the most successful participants in the BLAST series, having won four times in a row.
At DreamLeague Season 27, Tundra Esports performed slightly below expectations, finishing the tournament in the top 6.
It is also worth noting the high-quality play of Tundra Esports against top teams. The roster confidently competes against teams from the top ten of the rankings.
BLAST Slam VI is the first tournament for Tundra Esports in the 2026 season, and the main question is whether they will be able to win for the fifth consecutive time.
Tundra Esports are among the strongest teams, especially when it comes to BLAST Slam series tournaments. At other Tier-1 events, the team does not always demonstrate consistent performances, but they almost always reach the playoffs. Their main challenge remains versatility and consistency at tournaments with different formats and levels of competition.
At BLAST Slam VI, Tundra Esports’ winning streak came to an end. The team unexpectedly failed to reach the playoffs, finishing in 7th–10th place.
Most popular Tundra Esports heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Tundra Esports over the last 6 months:
- Batrider — 33 games — 57.58% winrate
- Invoker — 25 games — 76.00% winrate
- Axe — 25 games — 60.00% winrate
- Bane — 23 games — 73.91% winrate
- Pugna — 21 games — 52.38% winrate
- Hoodwink — 20 games — 65.00% winrate
- Ursa — 19 games — 63.16% winrate
- Jakiro — 18 games — 66.67% winrate
- Timbersaw — 17 games — 70.59% winrate
- Centaur Warrunner — 14 games — 92.86% winrate
As you can see, the team has excellent winrates on many heroes, which reflects their overall strength.
Xtreme Gaming Form & Performance
Over the last 6 months, Xtreme Gaming have significantly grown in status. The team’s biggest achievements are 2nd place at The International 2025 and 3rd place at Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi.
It is worth noting the team’s inconsistency during the season, as Xtreme Gaming sometimes defeat top teams but also lose to lower-tier opponents.
At PGL Wallachia Season 5, Xtreme Gaming advanced from the group stage with a 3–2 record and defeated Natus Vincere 2–1 in the first playoff match. In the upper bracket semifinal, they lost to Gaimin Gladiators 0–2 and dropped to the lower bracket, where they lost to Team Spirit 0–2, finishing the tournament in 5th–6th place.
At the Esports World Cup 2025, Xtreme Gaming were considered a team capable of reaching the playoffs. In the Group Stage, Xtreme Gaming drew with Team Spirit and Talon Esports and lost to NAVI, finishing 3rd in their group. In the Elimination Phase, Xtreme Gaming won the first round but lost in the second and were eliminated from the tournament, finishing in the top 12.
Xtreme Gaming improved their performance at the home tournament Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi. The team demonstrated a better level of play and achieved important playoff victories over Yakutou Brothers, PV, and Nigma Galaxy, finishing in 3rd place.
At the main tournament of the year, The International 2025, Xtreme Gaming started very confidently. The team defeated Aurora Gaming 2–0 and unexpectedly beat Team Spirit and Team Falcons 2–1. In the final group stage match, Xtreme Gaming defeated another Chinese team, Tidebound, 2–0 and finished the group with a 4–0 record, becoming the first team to advance to the playoff stage.
In the first playoff match, Xtreme Gaming defeated Tundra Esports 2–0 but unexpectedly lost to PV 0–2 in the upper bracket semifinal. After that defeat, Xtreme Gaming recovered by beating Nigma Galaxy 2–0 in the lower bracket quarterfinal.
In the lower bracket semifinal, Xtreme Gaming defeated BB Team, and in the lower bracket final, they defeated PV. In the grand final, Xtreme Gaming played a very close match against Team Falcons but lost 2–3 and finished 2nd in the tournament.
After The International 2025, Xtreme Gaming decided to change their roster. NothingToSay, fy, and xNova replaced Xm, XinQ, and poloson.
The first tournament for the updated Xtreme Gaming roster was PGL Wallachia Season 6. The team performed below expectations and failed to reach the playoffs, finishing in 9th–11th place.
At BLAST Slam V, Xtreme Gaming continued developing strategies and teamplay but once again failed to reach the playoffs, finishing in 7th–10th place.
Xtreme Gaming also played at one of the main online tournaments of the season, DreamLeague Season 27. The team showed a significantly improved level of play, defeated Team Falcons and Tundra Esports in the playoffs, and finished in 4th place.
Xtreme Gaming started the 2026 season with a victory at BLAST Slam VI: China Closed Qualifier, where they defeated Vici Gaming in the grand final.
At ESL Challenger China, Xtreme Gaming were also dominant. In the Upper Bracket Final, XG defeated Vici Gaming, and in the Grand Final, they defeated Yakult Brothers to become tournament champions.
At BLAST Slam VI, Xtreme Gaming failed to achieve a high result, finishing in 7th–10th place, which confirms that the team still needs to improve in order to compete for top positions at Tier-1 tournaments.
Most popular Xtreme Gaming heroes
Here are the most picked and highest winrate heroes for Xtreme Gaming over the last 6 months:
- Warlock — 20 games — 55.00% winrate
- Shadow Demon — 19 games — 63.16% winrate
- Primal Beast — 18 games — 77.78% winrate
- Snapfire — 14 games — 78.57% winrate
- Mars — 14 games — 57.14% winrate
- Slardar — 13 games — 84.62% winrate
- Puck — 13 games — 53.85% winrate
- Leshrac — 13 games — 53.85% winrate
- Dragon Knight — 12 games — 75.00% winrate
- Centaur Warrunner — 12 games — 58.33% winrate
Xtreme Gaming has a solid hero pool and, when things click, they are capable of delivering impressive results.
Tundra Esports vs Xtreme Gaming Head-To-Head
The teams have played each other 17 times, Tundra Esports have won 9 matches, while Xtreme Gaming have won 8. The most recent match took place at BLAST Slam VI: Group Stage (Online, Bo1), where Tundra Esports won 1-0.
Best Pick For Match Tundra Esports vs Xtreme Gaming
Considering the form of both teams, their results at Tier-1 tournaments, and their head-to-head record, Tundra Esports have a higher chance of winning. Although the team performed unsuccessfully at the previous tournament, they are still considered one of the strongest teams and a favorite at DreamLeague Season 28. In our opinion, Tundra Esports will defeat Xtreme Gaming 2–0.
Betting Prediction: Tundra Esports win.
Dima Ostapchuk
Ostapchuk Dmytro – writer at EGamersWorld, ESports & Gaming Specialist
Dmytro started working at EGamersWorld in 2024 as a writer and later became a blog editor. His main focus is on esports disciplines Dota 2 and CS2. His tasks include finding topics that interest EGamersWorld readers and covering game updates, their features, and major esports tournaments.
Dmytro has recently begun working in this field, so he is learning a lot and making noticeable progress in this direction.
