Introduction to BLAST Slam III

The BLAST Slam III Dota 2 tournament is set to take place from May 6 to May 11, 2025, in Copenhagen, Denmark. This Tier 1 event, organized by BLAST, will showcase 10 top Dota 2 teams as they compete for a significant cash prize of $1,000,000. This prize will be divided amongst both the players and their respective organizations.

Tournament Structure

The BLAST Slam III Dota 2 tournament comprises two core stages: the Group Stage and the Gauntlet Stage, also known as the Playoffs.

The Group Stage follows a single-day format where the teams are divided into two groups of five. The team that emerges on top from each group progresses directly to the semi-finals of the Gauntlet Stage. The performance of the remaining teams during this stage will influence their seeding into the playoff bracket.

The Gauntlet Stage features the teams that advanced from the Group Stage. Here, the teams that had won their respective groups during the Group Stage acquire a direct pass into the semi-finals.

Event Schedule

The tournament will commence on May 6, 2025, with the first matches set for 10:00 AM, Central European Summer Time (CEST). The contest will end on May 11, 2025. However, specifics regarding the day-to-day schedule remain unknown at this point.

Participating Teams

The competition will see participation from 10 of Dota 2’s top-tier teams. However, the names of these teams have not been disclosed yet.

Prize Pool

BLAST Slam III boasts of a hefty prize pool of $1,000,000. The specifics detailing the division of this prize money amongst succeeding teams are pending official announcement.

Viewing the Tournament

Interested viewers can watch the tournament as it unfolds live on BLASTDota’s primary Twitch channel, or the secondary BLASTDotaB channel, which will be streaming simultaneous matches during the Group Stage. Recorded videos and highlights of the matches will later be available on the BLAST Slam Dota 2 YouTube channel. Therefore, the tournament’s online streaming schedule allows fans to keep up with all the gaming action right as it happens.