The International 2025, TI14 has arrived, as 16 of the best Dota 2 teams from across the globe compete in Hamburg, Germany for a chance to lift the coveted Aegis of Champions. But The International isn’t only the most prestigious Dota 2 tournament on the calendar, it’s also a celebration of the entire Dota community.
Each year, TI is hosted and commentated on by a cadre of Dota’s familiar faces, the casters, on-air talent, and analysts that bring competitive Dota 2 to life. For The International 2025, over 100 casters in four different languages, and dozens of community broadcasters will help guide viewers as they find out who will reign victorious at TI14.
Below we’ve detailed all the English language casters for TI14 so you know who’s bringing you the action.
There are 35 talents who will be contributing to the English broadcast at TI14. First revealed on Aug. 19, these casters will bring you the action throughout The Road to The International and The International 2025.
Natalie “NatTea” Mahoney and Jorien “Sheever” van der Heijden will be the main hosts for the English broadcast of TI14, bringing their personality and energy to proceedings.
NatTea, known for her engaging presence, sharp insights, and quick wit will be there to keep panel hosts in line. Meanwhile, Sheever is one of the most iconic figures in Dota 2 broadcasting, having hosted multiple Internationals and countless Majors. They’ll be splitting time as the hosts during the long TI14 days.
Serving as interviewers, MCs, announcers, and content creators, Jared “Nomad” Bajina, Ted “PyrionFlax” Forsyth, Jake “SirActionSlacks” Kanner, and Neal “Tsunami” Khandheria will bring their unique voices to The International 2025, each adding a distinct flavor to the broadcast.
Whether it’s Nomad’s interpersonal interviews that draw out meaningful insights from players during high-pressure moments or PyrionFlax’s wit and approachable style, both will be key in bringing player’s stories to life.
SirActionSlacks, on the other hand, will be injecting his unmatched energy into the broadcast. Renowned for his humor, creativity, and memorable player (and fan) interactions, he’ll be making sure the lighter side of TI shines through. Perhaps by venturing out into the crowd. Keeping things balanced, will be Tsunami, whose demeanor makes him the de facto MC, running the stage and bringing the energy.
The International 2025 boasts a stacked lineup of casters, featuring a mix of legendary veterans and newer, fresher voices bringing the action to life. This is the full list of casters this year:
There’s quite literally too many to mention, but we have to highlight Owen “ODPixel” Davies, whose rapid-fire play-by-play casting, and iconic calls have made him one a can’t-be-without fixture at The International. But he’s not short on companions, whether paired with frequent foil Ioannis “Fogged” Loucas, or any of the dozens of other premier talents.
On the analyst side, former pros like Clinton “Fear” Loomis and Tal “Fly” Aizik will bring veteran experience, while you can expect unique insights from Jenkins, Ephey, Purge, and co., who’ll each bring their own spin on Dota 2 analysis, whether it’s vibes and anecdotes, or stats and figures.
Together, this diverse group blends storytelling, humor, and expert insight, ensuring TI14’s broadcast captures every unforgettable moment.
A signature tradition of The International is the release of in-game caster voice lines, which have become an iconic part of the Dota 2 experience around TI season. These lines, recorded by the event’s broadcast talent, allow fans to bring the energy and personality of their favorite casters directly into their matches (and annoy their opponents, of course). As a plus, each purchased sticker pack and voice line contributes to both the TI14 prize pool and supports the casters who supply them.
This year, there’s so many to choose from it’s hard to pick a favorite, but one of the most popular has been Russian host Vasilisa Chernova’s taunting Kitty-Kitty, Meow Meow line. Our personal favorite has been Aleksei “Lex” Filippov’s Italian brain-rot reference “Bombardiro Crocodilo Tralalelo Tralala.” But Ephey and Jenkin’s lines are also in contention for greatness. You can purchase each of the bundles in-game. 50% of the revenue goes to the talent, while 30% will be contributed to TI14’s prize pool.
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