The highly anticipated return of BLAST to the Dota 2 competitive scene is finally here. After a long hiatus, BLAST is set to host its first and only tournament of 2024, the BLAST SLAM I, offering an impressive $1,000,000 prize pool. With groups and schedules now officially confirmed, fans can prepare for a thrilling week of action from November 26 to December 1 at BLAST Studios in Denmark.
Source: BLAST
Group Stage Breakdown: Teams and Divisions
The tournament will feature 10 elite teams, divided into two groups. Each group includes a mix of seasoned veterans and rising challengers, making the competition fiercely unpredictable.
Group A
- Falcons
- Xtreme Gaming
- Heroic
- BB Team
- PARIVISION
Group B
- Team Liquid
- Gladiators
- Tundra Esports
- Team Spirit
- OG
These groups set the stage for intense Best-of-1 (Bo1) series that will determine each team’s starting position in the playoffs.
Source: BLAST
Tournament Format
BLAST has opted for a unique two-phase structure to maximize competitive excitement:
Group Stage
- All teams within each group will face off in Bo1 round-robin matches.
- The group stage is entirely online, acting as the seeding mechanism for the playoffs.
Playoff Qualification
- 1st Place: Advances directly to the semifinals.
- 2nd Place: Secures a spot in the quarterfinals.
- 3rd Place: Begins in Playoffs Round 2.
- 4th and 5th Places: Start from Playoffs Round 1.
Playoff Matches
- All matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3), except for the Grand Final, which will be a Best-of-5 (Bo5) showdown.
Official Match Schedule
The action-packed schedule ensures that every match counts, with tight time slots driving the stakes higher for each game.
Day 1 (November 26): Group Stage Matches
Central European Time (CET)
- 10:00 AM
- Group A: BetBoom Team vs Heroic
- Group B: Tundra Esports vs OG
- 11:00 AM
- Group A: Team Falcons vs Xtreme Gaming
- Group B: Team Spirit vs Gladiators
- 12:00 PM
- Group A: PARIVISION vs Heroic
- Group B: Team Liquid vs OG
- 1:00 PM
- Group A: BetBoom Team vs Xtreme Gaming
- Group B: Tundra Esports vs Gladiators
- 2:00 PM
- Group A: Team Falcons vs PARIVISION
- Group B: Team Spirit vs Team Liquid
- 3:00 PM
- Group A: Xtreme Gaming vs Heroic
- Group B: Gladiators vs OG
- 4:00 PM
- Group A: BetBoom Team vs PARIVISION
- Group B: Tundra Esports vs Team Liquid
- 5:00 PM
- Group A: Heroic vs Team Falcons
- Group B: OG vs Team Spirit
- 6:00 PM
- Group A: PARIVISION vs Xtreme Gaming
- Group B: Team Liquid vs Gladiators
- 7:00 PM
- Group A: Team Falcons vs BetBoom Team
- Group B: Team Spirit vs Tundra Esports