PARIVISION were crowned champions of DreamLeague Season 29 after defeating regional rivals Aurora Gaming 3-2 in the grand finals on Sunday, 24 May. The Eastern European Dota 2 squad secured the grand prize of $290,000 from the tournament’s $1 million prize pool, split between $250,000 for the players and $40,000 for the organisation.
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PARIVISION
Aurora Gaming
Team Spirit
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This marks PARIVISION‘s first tournament win of the 2025-2026 competitive season and their second DreamLeague title, following DreamLeague Season 26 last June. After a slow start to the season, the team has steadily climbed the rankings and reasserted themselves as one of the top contenders globally. The addition of living legend Clement “Puppey” Ivanov as coach in late January has clearly had an impact on the squad’s trajectory.
The timing could not be better. With The International (TI) 2026 scheduled for August, PARIVISION‘s title win places them firmly in contention for a direct invite to Dota 2‘s annual world championship.
Aurora settle for second place and $130,000, split between $100,000 for the players and $30,000 for the organisation. Despite being one of the most consistent teams in the scene, a Tier 1 title remains out of reach this season. DreamLeague Season 29 marks their third runner-up finish of the campaign, following DreamLeague Season 28 in March and PGL Wallachia Season 8 in April.
With DreamLeague Season 29 wrapped up, the 2025-2026 ESL Pro Tour (EPT) heads toward its conclusion at the Esports World Cup 2026 Dota 2 event, hosted in Paris, France in July. Both PARIVISION and Aurora have earned direct invites by finishing inside the Top 13 of the EPT point leaderboard.
DreamLeague Season 29 Prize Pool Distribution
Total Prize Pool: $1,000,000 USD
| Place | Prize Money (USD) | EPT Points | Club Reward | Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $250,000 | 6,300 | $40,000 | PARIVISION |
| 2nd | $100,000 | 5,000 | $30,000 | Aurora Gaming |
| 3rd | $80,000 | 4,300 | $25,000 | Team Spirit |
| 4th | $60,000 | 3,800 | $20,000 | Team Falcons |
| 5th–6th | $40,000 | 2,200 | $15,000 | Tundra Esports |
| 5th–6th | $40,000 | 2,200 | $15,000 | PlayTime |
| 7th–8th | $27,500 | 1,000 | $12,500 | Xtreme Gaming |
| 7th–8th | $27,500 | 1,150 | $12,500 | BetBoom Team |
| 9th–12th | $20,000 | 375 | $10,000 | Virtus.pro |
| 9th–12th | $20,000 | 525 | $10,000 | Team Liquid |
| 9th–12th | $20,000 | 375 | $10,000 | Vici Gaming |
| 9th–12th | $20,000 | 975 | $10,000 | Natus Vincere |
| 13th–14th | $12,500 | 140 | $10,000 | ex-HEROIC |
| 13th–14th | $12,500 | 140 | $10,000 | Nigma Galaxy |
| 15th–16th | $10,000 | 60 | $10,000 | GamerLegion |
| 15th–16th | $10,000 | 60 | $10,000 | REKONIX |
PARIVISION’s Path to the Championship
PARIVISION lost just one match across the entire tournament, dropping seven games on their way to the title. Their sole match loss came in the Group Stage, where Peruvian squad PlayTime handed them an upset. Despite that slip, PARIVISION finished as the second seed of Group B with a 6-1 record. Aurora entered the Playoffs as the fourth seed of Group A at 4-3.
Both teams earned upper bracket berths. PARIVISION dispatched the competition in three straight 2-1 victories: Team Liquid in the upper bracket quarterfinals, Team Falcons in the semifinals, and Team Spirit in the upper bracket finals.
Aurora beat Natus Vincere in the upper bracket quarterfinals before Spirit sent them to the lower bracket. Under elimination pressure, Aurora swept Tundra Esports, Falcons, and Spirit in succession to advance to the grand finals.
Grand Finals: Game-by-Game Breakdown
Game 1: PARIVISION dominate the opener
PARIVISION came out with full force, building a 37-13 kill lead and closing out the first game in 40 minutes. Their three core players combined for 28 kills and 38 assists without conceding a single death. Evgeniy “Noticed” Ignatenko on Slardar led with 13 kills and 15 assists, Alan “Satanic” Gallyamov on Shadow Fiend added nine kills and seven assists, and Volodymyr “No[o]ne” Minenko on Pangolier contributed six kills and 16 assists.
Game 2: Aurora level the series
Aurora absorbed early pressure and turned the game around in the mid-game, tying the series after 47 minutes. Rafli Fathur “Mikoto” Rahman on Queen of Pain posted 13 kills on three deaths, Chung “Ws'” Wei Shen on Timbersaw matched with 13 kills on four deaths, and Egor “Nightfall” Grigorenko on Tiny added 11 kills on three deaths.
Game 3: Satanic’s late-game carry seals a crucial win
Aurora built a strong mid-game position in game three, but PARIVISION held firm long enough for Satanic‘s Muerta to reach full power. The game stretched to 55 minutes, with Satanic finishing at 16 kills, 16 assists, and three deaths. Noticed on Dawnbreaker backed him up with 10 kills and 13 assists on four deaths. PARIVISION took a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: Aurora force game five
With elimination looming, Aurora delivered a dominant 44-minute performance to level at 2-2. Nightfall on Alchemist recorded eight kills on two deaths, Mikoto on Puck added eight kills on four deaths, and Ws on Largo contributed seven kills, 15 assists, and two deaths as Aurora built a 30-15 kill lead.
Game 5: PARIVISION claim the title
Aurora entered the deciding game with a high-tempo lineup built around Nightfall‘s carry Necrophos, looking to end things early. PARIVISION absorbed the aggression and allowed Satanic‘s Gyrocopter to scale into a match-winning position. Despite Aurora‘s attempts at a comeback, PARIVISION forced the final GG call after 38 minutes. Satanic closed the series with a clean eight kills and seven assists to secure the championship.
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