LGD Gaming has signed two-time The International champion Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen as its new mid laner for Dota 2 TI 2026, replacing Santiago “TaiLung” Agüero Gustavo after the latter was banned from the tournament over a competitive integrity issue.
LGD announced Topson’s signing on Aug. 10, just days before TI 2026 gets underway in Shanghai, China. The Chinese organization now has a veteran mid laner for this year’s Dota 2 world championship, who is joining a South American core that finished in the top six last year.