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Everything To Know About BLAST Slam I
BLAST revealed its new tournament series, starting with BLAST Slam I, which is set to kick off in a few days.
The tournament will feature ten of the world’s top Dota 2 teams battling for a share of an impressive $1 million prize pool. Here’s everything you need to know about BLAST Slam I.
What Is BLAST Slam I?
BLAST has previously hosted several Dota 2 tournaments. With BLAST Slam I, the Danish organizers aim to cement their presence in the professional Dota 2 scene. This event also marks the beginning of a planned tournament series designed to elevate their role in the game's competitive ecosystem.
BLAST Slam I Teams
BLAST Slam I features ten teams. The first iteration of the BLAST tournament does not feature open qualifiers.
Thus, all of the participating teams each received a direct invite to the tournament. The ten teams are as follows:
BLAST Slam I Prize Pool Distribution
BLAST Slam I boasts an impressive 1 million USD prize pool. Teams will earn their share of the prize based on their final placement in the tournament. The detailed prize pool distribution can be viewed in the table below.
| Placement | USD |
|---|---|
| 1st | 400,000 |
| 2nd | 200,000 |
| 3rd-4th | 80,000 |
| 5th-6th | 50,000 |
| 7th-8th | 40,000 |
| 9th-10th | 30,000 |
BLAST Slam I Groups and Format
The inaugural BLAST tournament will consist of a group stage followed by playoffs. In the group stage, the ten participating teams will be divided into two groups of five. The group stage matches will follow a best-of-one (Bo1) format and adopt a king-of-the-hill structure. The group stage will last only a single day – November 26th.
The first-placing team in each group will advance directly to the semi-finals of the playoffs. Teams finishing in second place will move on to the quarter-finals, while third-placed teams will progress to the second round of the playoffs. Fourth- and fifth-placed teams will start in the first round of the playoffs. During the group stage, no team will get eliminated. You can view the groups below.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Team Falcons | Team Liquid |
| Xtreme Gaming | Gaimin Gladiators |
| HEROIC | Tundra Esports |
| BetBoom Team | Team Spirit |
| PARIVISION | OG |
The playoffs feature a single-bracket elimination. Thus, there will be no upper bracket or lower bracket. When a team loses a series, they will directly get eliminated. All the teams will play a best-of-three series (Bo3) in the playoffs. The grand final series will be best-of-five. The playoffs will last a total of five days – from November 27th to December 1st.
BLAST Slam I Schedule, Talents and Where to Watch
The group stage series will follow a rolling schedule, ensuring each team gets a one-hour break between matches. You can find the full schedule for the group stage below.
| Time (CET) | Group A | Group B |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | BetBoom Team vs HEROIC | Tundra Esports vs OG |
| 11:00 | Team Falcons vs Xtreme Gaming | Team Spirit vs Gaimin Gladiators |
| 12:00 | PARIVISION vs HEROIC | Team Liquid vs OG |
| 13:00 | BetBoom Team vs Xtreme Gaming | Tundra Esports vs Gaimin Gladiators |
| 14:00 | Team Falcons vs PARIVISION | Team Spirit vs Team Liquid |
| 15:00 | Xtreme Gaming vs HEROIC | Gaimin Gladiators vs OG |
| 16:00 | BetBoom Team vs PARIVISION | Tundra Esports vs Team Liquid |
| 17:00 | HEROIC vs Team Falcons | OG vs Team Spirit |
| 18:00 | PARIVISION vs Xtreme Gaming | Team Liquid vs Gaimin Gladiators |
| 19:00 | Team Falcons vs BetBoom Team | Team Spirit vs Tundra Esports |
Renowned in the CS:GO community for its exceptional production quality, BLAST is bringing the same high standards to the world of Dota 2. For the tournament , they’ve assembled a stellar lineup of Dota 2 personalities to enhance the excitement for fans. The full talent list is provided in the table below.
| Host | Analysts | Guest Analyst | Content Creator | Casters | Remote Caster |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fear (Clinton Loomis) | Cap (Austin Walsh) | ||||
| NatTea (Natalie Mahoney) | Reya (Alexandra Roberts) | MISERY (Rasmus Berth Filipsen) | Slacks (Jake Kanner) | Fogged (Ioannis Loucas) | Gareth (Gareth Bateson) |
| TeaGuvnor (Robson Merritt) | ODPixel (Owen Davies) | Lacoste (Dominik Stipić) | |||
| syndereN (Troels Lyngholt Nielsen) |
Blast.tv will stream the tournament live. For the latest updates on the tournament, you can also visit our website, Strafe.
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