The fastest map in professional Dota 2 history was played during the DreamLeague S26 qualifiers

The professional Dota 2 season is at its peak, bringing a wave of qualifiers and tournaments. One of the key events these days is the DreamLeague Season 26 qualifiers, which take place from April 1 to April 3, 2025. The qualifiers are held across multiple regions, but today we will focus on the North America qualifiers. On April 2, 2025, a match between Wildcard and 4Zoomers took place, but no one expected the outcome. What exactly happened? We’ll break it down in this article.

Wildcard vs. 4Zoomers

As mentioned, the DreamLeague Season 26 qualifiers are running from April 1 to April 3, 2025, for one of the biggest tournaments of the season. A total of 12 teams will qualify, making every participant highly motivated. The match between Wildcard and 4Zoomers in the North America Closed Qualifier was expected to be competitive, but something completely unexpected happened—history was made with the fastest map in professional Dota 2 history.

This record was set during the second map of the series, which lasted only 6 minutes and 4 seconds. The match ended after 4Zoomers’ mid-laner bought back after dying and then disconnected from the game, leading his team to forfeit. As a result, Wildcard secured a 2-0 victory. This matchup will undoubtedly be remembered by Dota 2 fans for a long time.

Previously, the fastest map in professional Dota 2 history was played in a series between EHOME and moscow Five, with the game ending in 6 minutes and 37 seconds.