MOUZ announce new Dota 2 roster for the 2026 season

MOUZ has assembled a notable Dota 2 roster for the new season, featuring high-profile names such as Crystallis and MidOne.

German organisation MOUZ has unveiled its new Dota 2 roster for the upcoming season, fielding a lineup of top-tier talent. The team features former Tundra Esports carry Remco “Crystallis” Arets and several former Team Secret players, headlined by captain Melchior “Seleri” Hillenkamp. The roster is already competing in the ongoing DreamLeague Season 27 open qualifier.

MOUZ’s Dota 2 roster is as follows:

MOUZ has had an intermittent presence in the Dota 2 scene since its initial entry in 2011. However, in recent years, the organisation has shown renewed commitment to building a competitive roster. Throughout 2024 and 2025, MOUZ consistently shuffled its deck and trialed multiple players in pursuit of a lineup with strong potential. In April 2025, they signed former Gaimin Gladiators captain Seleri as the cornerstone of this new project. Seleri boasts an impressive track record, with three Major wins, two TI runner-up finishes, and a Riyadh Masters title.

Following the conclusion of The International 2025, MOUZ finalized its new roster, which has already begun competing in qualifier events for the upcoming season.

Crystallis joins the team on loan from Tundra Esports, just two days after being announced as inactive from their roster. The Dutch carry had a strong competitive year–claiming victory at ESL One Bangkok with PARIVISION in December 2024, followed by a win at BLAST Slam III, and several podium finishes with Tundra in 2025. He wrapped up the season with a 7th–8th place finish at The International 2025—a respectable but slightly underwhelming end to an otherwise consistent year.

Joining him in the midlane is MidOne, best known for his peak years with Team Secret between 2018 and 2019. During his prime, MidOne secured three Major titles: DreamLeague Season 8 (2017), Chongqing Major (2019), and Paris Major (2019). However, following his departure from Secret in late 2019, his career saw a decline, with underwhelming stints on OG in 2020 and Team SMG from 2021 to 2023. Signing with MOUZ marks a potential resurgence for the once-elite midlaner.

Also joining the roster are BOOM and Yamich, both of whom had previously played for Team Secret. BOOM rose to prominence during his time with Gaimin Gladiators in 2022, where he topped the Western European DPC and finished fourth at the ESL One Stockholm Major. Meanwhile, Yamich had a notable 2023 season with Team Secret, with his best result being a Top 8 finish at ESL One Kuala Lumpur.

The team is coached by ImmortalFaith, who has been with MOUZ since March 2024. He brings a wealth of experience from coaching notable lineups at Nigma Galaxy and Gaimin Gladiators.

MOUZ has jumped straight into action, already competing in the DreamLeague Season 27 open qualifier. If they advance, they will face notable teams such as OG, Natus Vincere, and Virtus.pro in the closed qualifier.

DreamLeague Season 27 is the first tournament of the ESL Pro Tour 2025/2026 season. It will feature 24 teams competing for a US$1,000,000 prize pool, taking place from December 10 to 21.