Parivision Wins DreamLeague Season 29 ‘Dota 2’ Tournament

InnovationGamingParivision Wins DreamLeague Season 29 ‘Dota 2’ TournamentByMike Stubbs,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy.Follow AuthorMay 24, 2026, 04:42pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The Dota action has been great this year. Credit: Valve Parivision has won the DreamLeague season 29 Dota 2 tournament, after beating Aurora in the grand final 3-2. The victory likely sets them up to receive a direct invitation to The International, the biggest Dota 2 tournament of the year.After a somewhat underwhelming season for the roster, the victory at DreamLeague comes just at the right time, as the two biggest tournaments of the year are just around the corner. Having won DreamLeague, which in turn sees them finish second in the EPT points leaderboard, and also taken victory at a couple of smaller events over the past few weeks, it would seem that Parivision are now a lock for a direct invitation to The International 2026.Their win at DreamLeague was not easy, but the team did put on an impressive display to take the title. In the group stage they finished second in Group B, behind NAVI despite both teams having a 6-1 record. That result sent them into the upper bracket for the playoffs, and they never dropped into the lower bracket, winning every match to take the title.First up on their epic playoff run was Team Liquid, who Parivision took down 2-1, before a matchup against defending TI champions Team Falcons. Despite a game one loss to a Huskar, Parivision bounced straight back with a dominant 22 minute victory in game two that gave them the momentum that eventually allowed them to take a 2-1 win and advance. Against Team Spirit it was a similar story, with Parivison losing game one before bouncing back and dominating the next two to reach the final.Aurora Gaming was...