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Aurora Gaming

Dota 2

Serbia Country

#8 World Ranking

$806,882 Total Earnings

Team

Nightfall 2025-02-28
kiyotaka 2025-02-28
TORONTOTOKYO 2025-02-28
Mira 2025-02-28
panto 2025-02-28

G Coach

Sergei Bragin

Team Historical Statistics

190 Total Matches
53.36% Win Rate
3.97 KDA
5 Longest Win Streak
7 Longest Losing Streak
24 Average Age

Team Experience

(Dota 2) Aurora Gaming

Total Pro Experience:	1270 days
Days Under Current Tag:	254 days
Average Player Tenure:	254 days
Team Synergy:	254 days
Coach Tenure:	225 days

Aurora Dota 2 Team Review

Aurora Gaming Dota 2 may look like a relatively new name in the gaming industry, yet its short history showcases some resounding games and successes. Established in 2023, the Dota 2 division was initially based in Malaysia, despite the rest of the organization being in Serbia.

Today, it’s considered a Serbian team, yet the organization has numerous members in Turkey and the Philippines, too. While better known for Dota 2 teams, there’s also an Aurora CS2 division.

This MelBet Pick’em review will give you all the details about a newcomer that’s quickly managed to become a prominent name in the industry.

Aurora Gaming History

Aurora Dota was established in the summer of 2023. The Aurora Dota 2 division became active in November of the same year, with an impressive roster. Some of the top players in the team over the past years include Oli, Q, Palos, and Jabz, to name a few.

The team qualified for The International 2025 after smashing the Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier. However, the squad also participated in other reputable events, including several seasons of PGL Wallachia, DreamLeague 26, and BLAST SLAM III.

Aurora Gaming Founders

The Aurora team was established by Valerii Kharitonov. He’s still the Aurora Gaming owner today. Despite the Aurora Dota 2 division being established a year later, the original team was created in the summer of 2022. It was founded in Serbia.

Valerii Kharitonov is better known by his alias in the gaming industry, L3rich.

In terms of notable names, it’s worth mentioning an ad campaign for the Aurora CS2 division that brought the roster and adult film actress Eva Elfie together.

Aurora Gaming Initial Roster

The initial Aurora Dota 2 roster was created in November 2023. It wasn’t a mix of different players, but a group of people who knew each other. That’s what contributed to the Aurora esports performance over such a short period of time, not to mention the players’ experience and reputation.

23savage (Nuengnara Teeramahanon), Carry.
Armel (Armel Tabios), Mid.
Jabz (Anucha Jirawong), Offlane.
Q (Worawit Mekchai), Support.
Oli (Chan Chon Kien), Support.

Their best performance was the 7th-8th position at The International 2024.

In 2024, the team was coached by Lee Jeong-jae, also known as SunBhie. The team made history with its initial roster because players were part of the Talon Esports lineup first, so they were familiar with each other.

Aurora Gaming Current Roster

As of September 2025, the Aurora Dota 2 roster is different from the original setup, including the coach. After SunBhie (Lee Jeong-jae) left, the team was taken over by G (Sergey Bragin) in the spring of 2025.

Nightfall — Egor Grigorenko (Russia, 23 years old) — Carry. Joined on February 28, 2025.
Kiyotaka — Gleb Zyryanov (Russia, 20 years old) — Mid. Joined on February 28, 2025.
TORONTOTOKYO — Alexander Khertek (Russia, 28 years old) — Offlane. Joined on February 28, 2025.
Mira — Myroslav Kolpakov (Ukraine, 22 years old) — Support. Joined on February 28, 2025.
Panto — Nikita Balaganin (Belarus, 27 years old) — Support. Joined on February 28, 2025.

Coaching Staff:

G — Sergey Bragin (Russia, age not publicly disclosed) — Head coach. Took over in spring 2025 after SunBhie (Lee Jeong-jae) departed.

This Aurora Dota 2 team was created from scratch. All players joined at the same time, on the 28th of February, 2025.

With this roster, Aurora smashed the Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier and got into The International. It also achieved the 4th position at the DreamLeague and reached the 5th-8th position at the Esports World Cup.

Other notable participations include the PGL Wallachia and BLAST Slam III. In both competitions, the team reached the 5th position.

Aurora Gaming Tournament Achievements

Aurora Esports Dota 2 may have a relatively short history, but the lineup and management have caused quite a stir in a series of tournaments. Here are just some of the most reputable achievements over the past few years:

Won the Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier (A-tier, June 2025) and secured a spot in The International.
Finished in the 7th-8th position in The International (S-tier, September 2025) and earned just over $100,000.
Earned the 4th position at the DreamLeague, the 26th season (S-tier, May and June, 2025), showcasing some unique strategies ($80,000).
Finished 3rd at FISSURE Universe, the 5th episode (A-tier, July 2025), showing great resilience on the battlefield ($30,000).

Despite being around for only two years, the Aurora Dota 2 squad managed to get just under $800,000 in various tournaments and competitions.

Aurora Gaming Legends

Over the past few years, the Aurora Dota 2 roster has been through quite a few changes. However, like any of its divisions, the squad has managed to attract quality and representative players from the industry.

Mira (Myroslav Kolpakov) is a Ukrainian esports athlete with nearly $6 million in earnings. His career spans over a few reputable teams, with his games in Aurora esports dominating the resume.
Nightfall (Egor Grigorenko) has more than 400 games in his portfolio. The Russian professional has managed to earn over $1 million in the gaming industry and has received some rewards within the team.
Panto (Nikita Balaganin) played around 500 games. His most notable achievements are in Aurora Dota 2 and include success in the DreamLeague.

Everyone in the team Aurora Dota 2 has a rich history, including personal achievements away from the team, too.

Aurora Gaming Upcoming Tournaments

There are currently no upcoming tournaments for the Dota 2 squad. While there are quite a few Dota 2 tournaments scheduled for the upcoming months, the Dota 2 Aurora squad hasn’t registered interest in them, at least not at the moment.

Their last run in Dota 2 included a series of matches in September 2025.

However, it’s not unusual for big and reputable Dota 2 teams to wait until the last moment to join a competition, only to create some tension.

FAQ

Aurora Gaming, as a company, was established in 2022. Aurora esports became a thing in 2023, though. As for the Dota 2 division, it was created towards the end of 2023. Despite having a short history, Aurora esports teams gained a reputation overnight with their resilience and good results.

While it’s not even close to the original roster, the new roster is believed to be even better. The Aurora Gaming Dota 2 roster includes Nightfall (Egor Grigorenko), Kiyotaka (Gleb Zyryanov), TORONTOTOKYO (Alexander Khertek), Mira (Myroslav Kolpakov), and Panto (Nikita Balaganin).

Different sources will provide different results, mainly because random games aren’t updated straight away, but mostly tournaments. The Aurora Dota 2 team is considered a top 10 team, often placed in the 8th or 9th position. It’s a top position for the entire organization.

At the moment, the team doesn’t have a captain. However, the team is expected to organize things more effectively prior to tournaments or competitions. The last known captain of Aurora Dota 2 is Miposhka (Yaroslav Naidenov).

G (Sergey Bragin) is the coach of Aurora Gaming’s Dota 2 division. The Aurora Coach joined the team in the spring of 2025. Prior to being part of this team, he coached another reputable name in the Dota 2 industry, Virtus.pro.