| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Region | Europe (Western Europe) |
| Current Headquarters | Hamburg, Germany |
| Game | Dota 2 |
| Major Achievements | – Champions of PGL Wallachia Season 6 (2025) – Multiple regional and tournament wins throughout their long history in Dota‑related competition – Consistent Tier‑1 appearances and respectable finishes in European qualifiers and LANs |
| Players (Current Roster – 2025/2026) | – Carry: Remco “Crystallis” Arets – Mid: Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng – Offlane: Miroslav “BOOM” Bičan – Support 4: Daniyal “yamich” Lazebnyy – Support 5: Melchior “Seleri” Hillenkamp |
| Former Notable Players | – Abed “Abed” Azel Limpasan Yusop – Nicholas “zeal” Lim – Kiyal “Kami” Tayirov – Marcel “Ekki” Hołowienko |
| Coach | Daniel “ImmortalFaith” Moza |
| Playstyle & Strengths | MOUZ trade flashiness for discipline and structure. Built around MidOne’s high‑impact mid presence and Seleri’s in‑game leadership, this version of MOUZ thrives on solid laning, clean draft execution, and controlled teamfights — the kind of Dota that grinds advantages and punishes overextensions. |
Overview
MOUZ’s relationship with Dota 2 has been a roller‑coaster. This organization is no newcomer — it dates back to the early years of Dota’s competitive scene and has repeatedly tried to find its footing. After years of ups and downs, 2025 was the year MOUZ finally struck gold in a big way.
At PGL Wallachia Season 6, they went toe‑to‑toe with elite competition, dropped into the lower bracket early, and clawed their way back to lift the trophy — a remarkable S‑tier win and a massive milestone for a roster many didn’t expect to contend seriously.
Early Days
MOUZ originally dipped their toes into competitive Dota 2 more than a decade ago and even fielded multiple historic lineups in the early competitive era. However, after bouncing around through various versions of the roster and eventually fading from the Dota 2 scene, the organization exited the discipline for a long stretch.
In 2024, MOUZ officially came back with a renewed focus on Dota 2 — signing a full competitive roster and hiring respected coach ImmortalFaith to lead the project. This restart was about more than just playing qualifiers: it was about building something that could break into the top tier of the modern scene.
Rise to Competitive Reality (2024–2026)
This era of MOUZ hasn’t been a straight line to glory — far from it. The organization cycled through a few different player groups earlier in 2025, even swapping nearly the entire roster around before settling on the Core Five that showed up at late‑season LANs.
What set this version apart was the blend of seasoned veterans and hungry up‑and‑comers:
- MidOne, a household name in Dota, returned from a lengthy break, bringing his aggressive mid‑lane instincts back into the fold.
- Seleri, the team’s captain, carried leadership and calm direction from his prior runs with other elite squads.
- Crystallis, BOOM, and yamich brought firepower in carry and offlane roles, rounding out a group that could hang with the top teams on LAN.
Their crowning achievement so far — outlasting strong squads like Team Spirit to win PGL Wallachia Season 6 — proved that MOUZ can not only compete but also close out high‑pressure series.
Fun Facts
- Their PGL Wallachia Season 6 win came despite missing their original captain on the day due to health reasons.
- MOUZ is the “org of second chances,” giving veterans and underdogs alike another shot at the big stage.
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