Stage 4 of the Ukrainian Championship in Dota 2 once again brought together the 16 strongest teams in Ukraine at this moment. For the first time, the Ukrainian Championship ended in a major triumph for Zymna Voda. A team that had previously only reached the top 8 once went the entire distance without stopping this time.
Group Stage
Group A opened with clear dominance from TheRune — not a single map dropped, two opponents swept 2:0. Bogdan Aura, after losing their first match, fought back through the lower bracket and finished second, beating Sorry for dragons 2:0 in the decisive match.
Group B — a confident Team Tense. Espada and Domin8 both beaten 2:0. Domin8, however, didn’t give up — in a tough lower bracket match they beat Espada 2:1 and made it to the playoffs.
Group C belonged to Zymna Voda. Not a single map dropped — Team Patience and Borschaga District both swept 2:0. The team looked like they were simply warming up before the main event.
Group D — a perfect run from GamosVamos: Nadbavka and Dragon Slayers both 2:0. Nadbavka fought back through the lower bracket and joined them in the playoffs.
Playoffs
In the quarterfinals, Zymna Voda eliminated Domin8 2:0 without slowing down. GamosVamos snatched a 2:1 win over Bogdan Aura. TheRune beat Nadbavka 2:1 in a fierce series. Team Tense dispatched Borschaga District 2:0.
The semifinals turned out to be unpredictable. Team Tense took the first map against TheRune, who refused to go down — but still lost 1:2 in a Team Tense comeback. Zymna Voda, by contrast, swept GamosVamos 2:0, leaving no room for questions.
Grand Final
Zymna Voda vs Team Tense. Team Tense took the first map. Zymna Voda answered on the second and snatched the win on the decisive third. Score 2:1 — and the first championship title for the team.
A Word from the Winner
Zymna Voda player SibeY- talks about the tournament:
“What I’ll remember most is the moment we turned the game around in our favor on the first map of the grand final.”
On the team’s main advantage:
“First and foremost — the drafts, which our carry Crazy Mental handles. And also a fairly aggressive playstyle.”
On the upcoming LAN stage, SibeY- was candid:
“It’s hard to say right now because of the situation in Kyiv. I’d recommend moving the LAN to another city — Lviv, for example — to have fewer problems with air raid alerts and safety.”
Logitech G — General Partner of the Ukrainian Championship
Stage 4 is taking place with the support of Logitech G — and it’s a good moment to talk about the new PRO Series lineup.
Logitech G is presenting four new PRO Series products, each developed together with professional players — not just “for” them, but literally with their involvement in labs and at tournament venues.
The PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE mouse with the HITS system reduces click latency to 30ms and weighs just 59g. The PRO X2 RAPID keyboard with Rapid Trigger allows actuation to be configured from 0.1mm — for those who care about every hundredth of a second. The PRO X3 LIGHTSPEED headset with a 48kHz microphone and 70 hours of battery life. And the first PRO mousepad, the PRO X CONTROL with uniform resistance in all directions, rounds out the final detail of the perfect setup.
The same equipment the best play on — now for those reaching toward them.
Summary
Stage 4 is complete. Zymna Voda have written their name into the champions list, Team Tense confirmed their status as the most dangerous contenders, and TheRune and GamosVamos showed that there are teams capable of competing at the top. Ahead — Stage 5. And it won’t be online. Details coming soon.
About the Ukrainian Esports Federation
The Ukrainian Esports Federation (UESF) is the official national organization that develops and regulates esports in Ukraine. Under the leadership of President Maksym Krippa, the federation organizes national championships, represents Ukraine on the international stage, and builds an ecosystem where every player — from beginner to professional — has the opportunity to grow. UESF unites players, clubs, the community, and partners around a shared idea: esports is part of modern Ukrainian culture.
