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Team Newbee<\/a> (\u65b0\u5175\u7535\u5b50\u7ade\u6280\u4ff1\u4e50\u90e8) was a professional Chinese esports organization renowned for winning Valve\u2019s coveted The International 2014 tournament. With divisions in multiple titles like League of Legends (LoL), Hearthstone, and StarCraft 2, Newbee reigned supreme with a presence that demanded respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, Newbee celebrated numerous victories while amassing more than $14.2M in prize winnings, cementing their status as a dominant force in the Chinese and international esports arenas. Despite a downturn in reputation due to a few players, Newbee’s legacy as a major competitor endures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to see Newbee odds? Check out the <\/em>esports betting<\/em><\/a> section at Thunderpick. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newbee\u2019s History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Newbee was birthed amid the Chinese reshuffle of early 2014, when there were whispers in the air that Dota 2 prodigy Xiao8 was crafting a “Dream Team” with Mu, Faith, Hao, and ChuaN from TongFu and Invictus Gaming<\/a>. On Feb. 23, 2014, Newbee’s star-studded roster was confirmed, including Xiao8, Mu, Hao, KingJ, and ZSMJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early Years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite earning a direct invite to The International 2014, Newbee struggled in phase 2 of the playoffs, ranking 9th. In the next phase, they returned undeterred, beating Titan, Natus Vincere<\/a>, and Invictus Gaming and securing a spot in the upper bracket of the main event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further victories over Vici Gaming<\/a> and Evil Geniuses saw Newbee advance to the grand finals, where they beat Vici Gaming 3-1. After securing The International 2014 and a then-record breaking $5M, Newbee carried their momentum through 2017, marked by several outstanding performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post-The International 2014, the Shanghai-based titan ventured into disparate titles like Hearthstone, LoL, StarCraft 2, and Warcraft 3, but hit a performance slump between 2018-2019. Falling from grace, the team failed to qualify for DPC events, inspiring little hope of a comeback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newbee Banned For Match Fixing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During the Chinese qualifiers for StarLadder ImbaTVDota 2 Minor on Feb. 17, 2020, Newbee\u2019s in-game actions triggered suspicion. Specifically, in Game 2 against Avengerls, the opponent’s glaring mistakes led skeptics (including xiao8 and Zhou) to believe the match was rigged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On May 15, 2020, Newbee was implicated in match-fixing by ImbaTV and the Chinese Dota 2 Professional Association. Players Han \u201cMoogy\u201d Xu, Rui \u201cAq\u201d Yin, Lipeng \u201cWizard\u201d Wen, Chao \u201cWaixi\u201d Yan, and Hongda \u201cFaith\u201d Zeng were banned from competing in CDA-DPL Pro League, IMBA TV, or MarsTV events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After failed attempts to appeal the ruling, Newbee received lifetime bans from Perfect World<\/a>– and Valve-hosted tournaments. The organization disbanded shortly after the bans were served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note<\/strong>: The teams showcased below represent the most recent lineups before the organization departed from professional esports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newbee\u2019s Dota 2 Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Newbee Dota 2 team flaunted an impressive record from 2014 to 2019. Their crowning glory was winning The International 2014 and reaching the finals at The International 2017. But their other accolades include placing 1st at the World Cyber Arena 2014 and 3rd at the Manila Major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n