BLAST Slam II represents Conquer of the best Elite talent
BLAST Slam continues to build its presence in the Dota 2 scene with the highly-anticipated second edition of its BLAST Slam series, BLAST Slam II, set to commence on February 3. With excitement building, BLAST has revealed all 10 directly-invited participants for the tournament.
BLAST Slam II Teams
Unlike most tier-one Dota 2 events, there has no qualifiers and is exclusively passing out direct invites. The 10 teams invited represent a mix of top-tier teams from across the globe. The roster of invited teams includes:
- PARIVISION
- BetBoom Team
- Team Falcons
- Team Liquid
- Tundra Esports
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Nigma Galaxy
- Xtreme Gaming
- Yakult’s Brothers
- Talon Esports
Tournament Details
Among the many tournaments set to happen this season, it stands out with its unique, high-pressure format. The competition will feature two Group Stages, during which four teams will face elimination. The remaining six will then advance to a single-elimination Playoff bracket, where every game is do-or-die.
The event will take place from February 3 to 9, in a LAN setting at the BLAST Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark. A substantial $1 million prize pool will be up for grabs, with $250,000 of that awarded as team earnings. The remaining $750,000 will then be fought over by the teams, with the champion set to walk away with the lion’s share of $300,000.
Format:
- Group Stage:
- Two groups of five teams each.
- Round-robin format within each group.
- All matches are best-of-one (BO1).
- Teams are seeded for the playoffs based on their group stage performance.
- Playoffs:
- Single-elimination bracket.
- Most matches are best-of-three (BO3).
- The Grand Final is best-of-five (BO5).
Prize Pool: $1,000,000 USD
Dota 2 BLAST Slam II is just one of several exciting tier-one tournaments marking the start of the 2025 competitive Dota 2 season. The action begins with FISSURE Playground #1 on January 24, followed by Dota 2 BLAST Slam II.
