BLAST Slam III was the final Dota 2 BLAST tournament before The International this year, providing the participating 10 teams with an opportunity to secure an invitation to the grand event based on their performance. The tournament will be played on the 7.38c patch and, like its previous editions, features a prize pool of $1 million.
Although this tournament did not feature any EPT points that would help teams qualify for the Esports World Cup, the performance of every team played a crucial role in their journey to TI14. It has also been over a month since the release of the last sub-patch, meaning a new sub-patch could be released soon after the tournament has concluded.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Dota 2 BLAST Slam III tournament.
Dota 2 BLAST Slam III teams
A total of 10 teams will participate in the Dota 2 BLAST Slam III, and all of them have received direct invitations. Here’s the list of the teams participating, along with their rosters:
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| PARIVISION | Satanic, No[o]ne-, DM, 9Class, Dukalis |
| Team Liquid | miCKe, Nisha, SaberLight, Boxi, Insania |
| Tundra Esports | Crystallis, bzm, 33, Saksa, Whitemon |
| Team Spirit | Yatoro, Larl, Collapse, rue, Miposhka |
| Team Falcons | skiter, Malri1ne, ATF, Cr1t-, Sneyking |
| BetBoom Team | Pure, gpk, MieRo, Save-, Fly |
| Team Tidebound | shiro, NothingToSay, Bach, planet, y` |
| Aurora Gaming | Nightfall, kiyotaka, TORONTOTOKYO, Mira, panto |
| Gaimin Gladiators | watson, Quinn, Ace, tOfu, Malady |
| Xtreme Gaming | Ame, Xm, Xxs, XinQ, poloson |
Dota 2 BLAST Slam III schedule and format
BLAST Slam III kicks off on May 6, 2025, with the group stage, featuring two groups comprising five teams each. All five teams from both groups will make their way into the playoffs, however, they will be seeded based on their performance during the group stage.
The playoffs will be played from May 7, 2025, featuring four elimination rounds before the grand finals on May 11, 2025. Here’s the full schedule for the matches:
Group A
|
Match |
Time (CDT) |
|---|---|
| Team Spirit 0-1 Gaimin Gladiators | 3am |
| PARIVISION 1-0 Aurora Gaming | 4am |
| Team Falcons 1-0 Gaimin Gladiators | 5am |
| Team Spirit 1-0 Aurora Gaming | 6am |
| PARIVISION 0-1 Team Falcons | 7am |
| Aurora Gaming 0-1 Gaimin Gladiators | 8am |
| Team Spirit 0-1 Team Falcons | 9am |
| Gaimin Gladiators 1-0 PARIVISION | 10am |
| Team Falcons 0-1 Aurora Gaming | 11am |
| PARIVISION 1-0 Team Spirit | 12pm |
Here are the final standings for Group A:
| Position | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Falcons | 3-1 |
| 2 | Gaimin Gladiators | 3-1 |
| 3 | PARIVISION | 2-2 |
| 4 | Aurora Gaming | 1-3 |
| 5 | Team Spirit | 1-3 |
Group B
| Match | Time (CDT) |
|---|---|
| Tundra Esports 0-1 Xtreme Gaming | 3am |
| Team Liquid 0-1 Team Tidebound | 4am |
| BetBoom Team 0-1 Xtreme Gaming | 5am |
| Tundra Esports 1-0 Team Tidebound | 6am |
| Team Liquid 0-1 BetBoom Team | 7am |
| Team Tidebound 1-0 Xtreme Gaming | 8am |
| Tundra Esports 1-0 BetBoom Team | 9am |
| Xtreme Gaming 0-1 Team Liquid | 10am |
| BetBoom Team 0-1 Team Tidebound | 11am |
| Team Liquid 0-1 Tundra Esports | 12pm |
Here are the final standings for Group B:
| Position | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tundra Esports | 3-1 |
| 2 | Team Tidebound | 3-1 |
| 3 | Xtreme Gaming | 2-2 |
| 4 | Team Liquid | 1-3 |
| 5 | BetBoom Team | 1-3 |
Playoffs
Round 1 (May 7)
| Match | Time (CDT) |
|---|---|
| Team Liquid 1-2 Team Spirit | 9am |
| Aurora Gaming 2-0 BetBoom Team | 12pm |
Round 2 (May 8)
| Match | Time (CDT) |
|---|---|
| PARIVISION 1-2 Team Spirit | 9am |
| Xtreme Gaming 1-2 Aurora Gaming | 12pm |
Quarterfinals (May 9)
| Match | Time (CDT) |
|---|---|
| Team Tidebound 0-2 Team Spirit | 9am |
| Gaimin Gladiators 2-0 Aurora Gaming | 12pm |
Semifinals (May 10)
| Match | Time (CDT) |
|---|---|
| Team Falcons 2-0 Team Spirit | 9am |
| Tundra Esports 2-0 Gaimin Gladiators | 12pm |
Grand Final (May 11)
| Match | Time (CDT) |
|---|---|
| Team Falcons 1-3 Tundra Esports | 9:30am |
Where to watch the Dota 2 BLAST Slam III
You can catch all the live action as it unfolds on BLASTDota’s channels on Twitch. Given that the group stage will feature two simultaneous matches, they will be streamed live on BLASTDota and BLASTDotaB Twitch channels. You can also find all the VODs and highlights on the BLAST Slam Dota 2 YouTube channel in case you miss out on the live matches.
