Sixteen teams – twelve directly invited and four qualified ones – will compete for a $3 million prize-pool in this spring’s Dota 2 Major, set to kick off tomorrow, in Manila, Philippines. Half of the Manila Major teams have been playing with the same lineup since before the Shanghai Major roster lock. Three of them – Wings Gaming, Team Liquid and OG – haven’t altered their lineups in more than 9 months, since August 2015.
On many occasions, numerous key figures in the Dota 2 scene have stressed the importance of stability in terms of team rosters. Some of them have even voiced their concern that Valve’s roster lock system has failed to promote roster stability.
The roster lock system implemented by Valve might still be somewhat patchy, but it has definitely stimulated roster stability, at least as far as Tier 1 teams go.
With the current roster lock remaining in place until after The International 6 (the longest and most important one so far), most Tier 1 teams – even the ones that have not been doing very well lately – are hedging their hopes on stability, with their sights set on Seattle.
Manila Major teams ranked by roster stability
Manila Major teams
The Manila Major – the third and final Major this season in advance of The International 2016 – is produced by PGL, with the main event scheduled to take place between June 7-12 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. Sixteen teams will compete over six days in a double elimination tournament. Europe has six teams at the Manila Major, followed by China with four teams, the Americas and Southeast Asia with three representatives each.
Twelve teams – Na’Vi, Team Liquid, MVP.Phoenix, OG, Wings Gaming, compLexity Gaming, Alliance, Mineski, Evil Geniuses, ViCi Gaming.Reborn, Team Secret and Team Empire – will play in the first day of the main event. The second day will start out with the four remaining teams – Newbee, Digital Chaos, LGD Gaming and Fnatic – before heading further into the Lower Bracket rounds.
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- Na’Vi during Manila Major Group Stage
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- Fnatic during Manila Major Groups
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- MVP.Phoenix during Manila Major Group stage
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- Na’Vi during Manila Major Group Stage
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- Team Liquid during Manila Major Group stage
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- LGD Gaming at Manila Major Group Stage
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- LGD during Manila Major Group Stage
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- Miracle- at Manila Major
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- Wings Gaming during Manila Major Group stage
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12 Comments
bakala
(868 comments)Nice info, but doesn’t mean much in-game. I mean just compare complexity with Newbee/DC
June 6, 2016 at 10:29 pmAndra Ciubotaru
(64 comments)Of course, but I still think some teams should be commended for sticking together through thick and thin.
June 6, 2016 at 11:06 pm935ice
(969 comments)Well newbee has chuan so…
June 7, 2016 at 3:26 ambakala
(868 comments)Yeah, no matter what team, if it has Chuan in it, it’s golden
June 23, 2016 at 8:07 am935ice
(969 comments)Great articles as always, the most notable teams that has stick out through the months (Liquid, OG, MVP and Wings) has made some incredible result, winning tournaments. While the teams that made recent roster change (Secret, EG) has made little progress specially here in Manila major.
June 7, 2016 at 3:26 am935ice
(969 comments)*Article
June 7, 2016 at 3:27 amAvolus
(137 comments)Well that is kinda understandable, i mean team synergy and chemistry plays a part…not everyone can click so fast and such a short time…even if they are good individually …
June 7, 2016 at 7:34 am935ice
(969 comments)Well that’s true
June 7, 2016 at 4:39 pmbakala
(868 comments)Secret and EG right now = EleGiggle
June 23, 2016 at 8:06 amAndra Ciubotaru
(64 comments)Look at all you guys ^^ giveaway winners with trophy badges. 😀 Gratz!
June 7, 2016 at 8:59 am935ice
(969 comments)Thank you! 🙂
June 7, 2016 at 4:38 pmbakala
(868 comments)Thanks! Racist badges tho, some are white and some are yellow 😀
June 23, 2016 at 8:03 am