Dota 2 BLAST Slam III: Full Schedule, Brackets, Teams, and Where to Watch

The Dota 2 BLAST Slam III tournament is officially underway, offering one last major stage for top-tier teams to make their mark ahead of The International 2025 (TI14). Featuring 10 directly invited teams and a $1 million prize pool, this event is played on the 7.38c patch and sets the tone for what’s to come on the international stage.

While no EPT points are up for grabs, team performances here will be crucial in determining direct invites and seeding for TI14. With the current sub-patch being over a month old, there’s also buzz about a possible new patch dropping during or shortly after the event.

📋 Dota 2 BLAST Slam III Overview

• Event Dates: May 6–11, 2025
• Patch: 7.38c
• Prize Pool: $1 million
• Format: Two groups of five teams each → All advance to playoffs
• Playoffs: Double-elimination bracket
• Grand Final: May 11 at 9:30 AM CDT

✅ All Invited Teams and Rosters

Here are the 10 teams competing in Dota 2 BLAST Slam III:

📅 BLAST Slam III Group Stage Results

🔹 Group A Results and Standings

Match Results (CDT):

• Team Spirit 0-1 Gaimin Gladiators
• PARIVISION 1-0 Aurora Gaming
• Team Falcons 1-0 Gaimin Gladiators
• Team Spirit 1-0 Aurora Gaming
• PARIVISION 0-1 Team Falcons
• Aurora Gaming 0-1 Gaimin Gladiators
• Team Spirit 0-1 Team Falcons
• Gaimin Gladiators 1-0 PARIVISION
• Team Falcons 0-1 Aurora Gaming
• PARIVISION 1-0 Team Spirit

Final Standings:

🔹 Group B Results and Standings

Match Results (CDT):

• Tundra Esports 0-1 Xtreme Gaming
• Team Liquid 0-1 Team Tidebound
• BetBoom Team 0-1 Xtreme Gaming
• Tundra Esports 1-0 Team Tidebound
• Team Liquid 0-1 BetBoom Team
• Team Tidebound 1-0 Xtreme Gaming
• Tundra Esports 1-0 BetBoom Team
• Xtreme Gaming 0-1 Team Liquid
• BetBoom Team 0-1 Team Tidebound
• Team Liquid 0-1 Tundra Esports

Final Standings:

🔥 BLAST Slam III Playoff Bracket

Round 1 (May 7)

• Team Liquid 1-2 Team Spirit – 9 AM
• Aurora Gaming 2-0 BetBoom Team – 12 PM

Round 2 (May 8)

• PARIVISION 1-2 Team Spirit – 9 AM
• Xtreme Gaming 1-2 Aurora Gaming – 12 PM

Quarterfinals (May 9)

• Team Tidebound 0-2 Team Spirit – 9 AM
• Gaimin Gladiators 2-0 Aurora Gaming – 12 PM

Semifinals (May 10)

• Team Falcons vs Team Spirit – 9 AM
• Tundra Esports vs Gaimin Gladiators – 12 PM

Grand Final (May 11)

• TBD vs TBD – 9:30 AM CDT

📺 Where to Watch Dota 2 BLAST Slam III Live

All matches are streamed live on Twitch.tv/BLASTDota and Twitch.tv/BLASTDotaB (for simultaneous games). Missed a match? Catch all the VODs and highlights on the BLAST Dota 2 YouTube channel.