In one of the most significant esports business moves of the year, international crypto entertainment platform 1win Signs Full Tundra Roster Under the 1win Team Banner, finalizing a blockbuster long-term acquisition that shakes up the professional Dota 2 landscape.
Effective June 1, 2026, the elite professional lineup consisting of Pure, bzm, 33, Ari, and Whitemon will officially compete under the 1win Team tag. Joining the superstar players in the transition are head coach MoonMeander, esports analyst degaz, team manager Jamba, and sports director SweetyPotz, representing a complete structural migration of Tundra’s competitive division.
The official announcement puts an end to weeks of intense speculation and rumors circulating across the global gaming community. The transfer brings together a lineup that has dominated the modern Dota 2 era, securing more top-tier tournament victories over the past two years than almost any other squad in the competitive scene.
A Strategic Digital Integration and New Branding Era
“We are excited for this new chapter. We wanna show our full potential at every tournament and I know 1win will give us everything we need to focus on that,” commented 33, the newly appointed 1win Team Captain, during the announcement.
The acquisition serves a dual purpose for the crypto entertainment brand, which plans to deploy a broad digital strategy leveraging the players’ global reach. The 1win branding will be prominently featured on physical team jerseys, player social media channels, in-game asset integrations, and across official 1win Team media hubs on X, Telegram, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Additionally, the revamped esports organization has secured a primary sponsorship deal with streaming platform W.tv.
To remain compliant with strict Valve regulations—which prohibit multiple teams connected to the same beneficiary group from competing in the same official tournaments—1win confirmed structural adjustments. The previous 1win Dota 2 roster is leaving the core esports structure to operate independently as an individual project, ensuring that 1win retains only one official roster moving forward.
As this elite international talent settles into their intensive training bootcamp in Belgrade, the competitive gaming landscape is bracing for major shifts ahead of the Esports World Cup and The International later this year. Analysts are already adjusting tournament predictions, marking the new 1win Team as a definitive top-tier title contender.
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