From May 5 to 11, Copenhagen becomes the center of global esports – it’s where the third season of BLAST Slam for Dota 2 is happening. Ten of the best teams in the world are fighting for a $1 million prize pool, and every match feels like a major final. The games are played live, in front of a real audience, with real pressure – every mistake can cost a team everything. This overview was put together for you by the 1xBet team, so you can stay on top of the action and enjoy every twist in the tournament.
The tournament format is simple: two groups of five teams each, and all group matches are best-of-one. The team that finishes first in each group goes straight to the semifinals. Second place goes to the quarterfinals, and the rest have to start from the earlier playoff rounds – where one loss means you’re out.
The group stage already brought some surprises. In Group A, Team Falcons and Gaimin Gladiators finished on top with three wins each. PARIVISION also made it through, but Aurora Gaming and Team Spirit only won one match and barely held on. In Group B, Tundra Esports and Team Tidebound performed really well, even though Tidebound wasn’t seen as a strong contender before. Meanwhile, Team Liquid and BetBoom Team didn’t meet expectations, winning only one game each.
The playoff bracket is already full of tension. Team Spirit will face Liquid, and BetBoom will play Aurora – and the losers go home. The winners move on to face PARIVISION and Xtreme Gaming. Then in the quarterfinals, Tidebound and Gaimin Gladiators are waiting. Falcons and Tundra are already in the semifinals, watching and preparing.
There are some standout players to follow. Ame from Xtreme Gaming is doing great on Sven. No[o]ne- is leading PARIVISION after winning ESL One Raleigh. And Crystallis, a new member of Tundra, is already playing like a pro and fits the team perfectly.
The prize pool makes things even more exciting. First place gets $300,000, second gets $150,000, and even the teams in last place will earn $25,000. So every match really counts.
The final part of the tournament is happening this week: May 7 is Round 1 of playoffs, May 8 is Round 2, then the quarterfinals and semifinals, and the Grand Final is on May 11 – a best-of-5 that could be the highlight of the spring for Dota 2 fans.
If you haven’t watched Dota 2 in a while, this is the perfect time to come back. BLAST Slam III is more than just a tournament – it’s a real show, full of surprises, heroes, and moments that give you goosebumps. And who knows – maybe we’re watching the birth of a new legend.
