Overview of BLAST Slam III Tournament

The BLAST Slam III is a highly-anticipated annual offline Dota 2 tournament which has been organized by BLAST and held between May 6 and May 11, 2025, in Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen. It is ranked as a Tier 1 tournament and sees the participation of ten top-notch Dota 2 teams that battle it out for a hefty prize pool of $1 million. This money is divided among the players and their respective organizations.

Group Stage Outcomes

The group stage of the tournament has already ended and left a significant impact with a couple of shining moments. Team Falcons has proven to be the standout team in Group A, securing victories in all their 4 matches. Their triumphant journey involved impressive wins over strong opponents like Team Spirit, Aurora, and Gaimin Gladiators.

The group stage’s performance played a pivotal role in deciding the teams moving forward to the semifinals. Teams Falcons and Tundra Esports have outperformed others in their groups and hence, directly advanced to the semifinals.

Details about the Playoffs

Following the results of the group stages, the playoff bracket has been formed. The quarterfinals matches are set to be thrilling with Team Spirit pitted against Team Liquid and BetBoom taking on Aurora Gaming.

Although all teams are bringing their A-game, Team Falcons and Tundra Esports have already claimed their seats in the semifinals, courtesy of their stellar performance in the group stages.

The tournament follows a systematic structure that includes stages like quarterfinals, semifinals, and ultimately, the grand finale. Based on the tournament’s outline, each match will be a best-of-three format.

Early Results from the Tournament

Reflecting on some of the initial matches from the tournament, Team Spirit lost narrowly to Gaimin Gladiators with a score of 0-1 on May 6. Similarly, Xtreme Gaming pulled off an upset against Tundra Esports with a scoreline of 0-1 on the same day.

The tournament has currently entered an exciting phase with more games lined up through May 11, 2025. On this date, the winning team will be announced, marking the end of the BLAST Slam III tournament in Copenhagen.