Tundra Esports welcomes new player Ari, but the core position candidate remains to be announced.

Western European powerhouse Tundra Esports has announced the signing of British support player Ari to fill the fourth position in their Dota 2 roster, replacing the departed Saksa. With Ari's arrival, the team's roster for the new season is essentially complete, with only the core position remaining undecided.

At the recently concluded 2025 International Invitational (TI), Tundra Esports achieved a top-eight finish, but their performance fell short of expectations. As season champions and frequent podium finishers, they were considered the favorites to win the championship, but visa issues with Whitemon and overall poor form led to a disappointing result.

After the match, Tundra Esports parted ways with Saksa and core player Crystallis to begin rebuilding. Ari's arrival was seen as a key reinforcement. The young player made his international debut with TSM in 2023 and briefly played for OG in 2024, where his performance was mediocre but his potential was recognized.

This year, during his short loan at Natus Vincere, Ari helped the team win a second-tier tournament and reached the top six in PGL Wallachia S5. Now, he will replace TI champion Saksa and become 33's new partner.

Tundra Esports' current roster includes:

• bzm

• 33

• Ari

• Whitemon

• Core position to be announced

The team has received multiple direct invitations to tournaments including FISSURE PLAYGROUND 2, BLAST Slam IV, PGL Wallachia S6, and BLAST Slam V, leading to a packed year-end schedule. Market rumors suggest that former BetBoom Team core player Pure may be the final piece, but official confirmation has yet to be made; an announcement is expected in the coming weeks.