Southeast Asian esports organisation BOOM Esports has announced the closure of its Dota 2 division, parting ways with its entire roster.
This has brought its eight-year tenure in Valve’s MOBA title to an end, with the team’s last appearance at a LAN tournament being The International 2025, where it scored a top-15 finish.
Announced on December 8th, BOOM Esports has competed in Dota 2 since 2017, climbing its way through regional tournaments to reach the highest tier of the esport in 2022. The organisation hasn’t revealed the reason behind its Dota 2 departure, but it follows a turbulent 2025, where it has struggled to achieve strong results.
In 2022, the organisation scored a top-12 placement at the ESL One Stockholm Major and a top-eight finish at the PGL Arlington Major, cementing its place as one of Asia’s most notable names.
“Today, we say farewell to our Dota 2 division,” wrote BOOM Esports on social media. “Thank you to every player who wore the BOOM jersey with pride. Thank you to the Hungry Beast for standing beside us through every high and every low. This legacy will forever be part of who we are. This chapter closes, but our story in esports continues.”
Despite the lack of results on the international stage, the organisation achieved plenty of success in Tier 2 and Tier 3 tournaments. In 2023, it won The Arena Anthem and DPC SEA 2025 Tour 2: Division II.
What’s Next For BOOM Esports?
Outside of Dota 2, BOOM Esports currently competes in VALORANT and was promoted to VCT Pacific through Ascension Pacific 2024 after Bleed Esports’ removal for failing to comply with obligations outlined by Riot Games’ Team Participation Agreement. However, the organisation couldn’t retain its spot in the International League and hence, it has been relegated back to Challengers.
Elsewhere, the organisation continues to field rosters in Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile. July saw BOOM Esports’ Honor of Kings roster secure victory in the Philippines Kings League Spring 2025, its first win in the mobile MOBA title.
