Official: LaNm replaced Xiao8 in Xtreme Gaming

Coach Zhang Xiao8 Ning officially left the Xtreme Gaming Dota 2 roster. Representatives of the organization shared information about this on Weibo. Rumors about Xiao8 leaving the team appeared back in May, but then the club employees did not comment on the situation.

Over the course of a year and four months of work, coach Xiao8 improved the team's tactical system, stabilized the team spirit, and led the team to numerous successes at local and international events, as well as to second place at TI14. He gave the team invaluable tournament experience and accompanied them in countless difficult matches. The club sincerely thanks Xiao8 for his many years of dedication and commitment. We wish him all the best for the future and hope to see him back on the battlefield! LaNm officially joined the team as head coach, and Maps will become his assistant. LaNm was once again called upon to serve as a mentor at a time of crisis. As an experienced coach with an Asian Games gold medal and TI experience, he has a mature tactical mindset, adapts well to the game and is resilient under pressure. The Maps assistant coach is intimately familiar with the team's rhythm and player styles, actively participating in the daily management of training sessions, honing the details of lane play, analyzing data and optimizing hero selection.

With new coach Zhang LaNm Zhichen, the team will make its debut at the Future Games 2026 tournament, which will be held from July 31 to August 5 in Astana, Kazakhstan. 16 teams will compete for a prize pool of one million dollars. You can learn more about the championship participants in the report.