$1,000,000, 10 teams, one winner ā BLAST Slam has arrived.
Esports tournament organizer BLAST has entered Dota 2, unveiling plans for a full circuit with massive prize pools and huge stage setups similar to what we've seen in Counter-Strike 2. The circuit won't be opening next year, however; the TO is kicking off affairs early in 2024 with BLAST Slam Copenhagen.
Here's everything you need to know about the million-dollar BLAST Slam Dota 2 tournament, the first in the BLAST series!
BLAST Slam 2024 Dota 2 format and teams
BLAST Slam 2024 kicks off on Nov. 26 and is a 10-team tournament with participants split into two groups of five. There, they'll play out a "King of the Hill" best-of-one round-robin series.
No teams are eliminated in the group stage, with their ranking sorting them into a gauntlet-style single-elimination bracket:
- The top team in each group will start in the semifinals
- Second place begins the playoff run in the quarterfinals
- Third place begins in playoffs round two
- Fourth and fifth begin in playoffs round one
All playoff matches are best-of-three, with the grand final a best-of-five.
These are the teams participating in the BLAST Slam 2024 event:
Qualification | Team |
|---|---|
| Invited | Team Liquid Team Falcons OG BetBoom Team Gaimin Gladiators HEROIC Xtreme Gaming Tundra Esports PARIVISION |
| Community Vote* | Team Spirit |
BLAST isn't holding back, securing some of Dota's best teams including reigning TI champs Liquid, 2024's best team Falcons, and a wide range of squads from multiple regions including Xtreme from China and PARIVISION from Russia.
This event will also be another look at how some teams' rebuilds are going, with Gaimin Gladiators, Team Spirit, and HEROIC all featuring new rosters following TI 2024 and after the recent DreamLeague series.
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BLAST Slam 2024 Dota 2 schedule and results
The schedule for BLAST Slam 2024 has yet to be announced.
Where to watch BLAST Slam 2024 Dota 2
BLAST Slam 2024 Dota 2 will be streamed live on Twitch, YouTube, and BLAST.tv. If you missed the action, be sure to check each channel for spoiler-free VODs and replays.
Stay tuned to esports.gg for more Dota 2 news and coverage.
