BLAST Slam I: Schedule, Standings, Results
BLAST Slam I, scheduled from November 26 to December 1, 2024, in Copenhagen, Denmark, marks a significant event in the Dota 2 esports calendar. Organized by BLAST, this Tier 1 tournament will feature ten top teams from around the globe, competing for a substantial prize pool of $1,000,000 USD.
The tournament consists of a group stage followed by a gauntlet stage, with the entirety of the event being held at the BLAST Studio in Copenhagen. The group stage is set to be online, ensuring broad accessibility before transitioning to the in-person gauntlet stage for the finals.
With a mix of direct invitations and regional qualifiers filling out the roster, BLAST Slam I offers a blend of established powerhouses and emerging talent in the Dota 2 scene. This event not only serves as a competitive battleground but also as a showcase of strategic diversity and high-caliber gameplay, promising to be a critical stepping stone for teams heading into the year-end competitive season.
BLAST Slam I Format
- Group Stage – November 26, 2024
- Two round-robin groups of five teams each
- All matches are Bo1
- Teams are seeded to the playoffs according to their placement (King of the Hill)
- 1st place teams are seeded to Semifinals
- 2nd place teams are seeded to Quarterfinals
- 3rd place teams are seeded to Round 2
- 4th and 5th place teams are seeded to Round 1
- Playoffs – November 27 – December 1, 2024
- Single-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3
Participants
| Teams were announced | |
|---|---|
| Gaimin Gladiators | Team Spirit |
| BetBoom Team | Team Liquid |
| Team Falcons | Heroic |
| OG | PARIVISION |
| Xtreme Gaming | Tundra Esports |
BLAST Slam I: Group Stage Schedule and Results
November 26, 2024
| Time | Match | Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 UTC | BetBoom Team vs Heroic | 1-0 | |||
| 9:00 UTC | Tundra Esports vs OG | 1-0 | |||
| 10:00 UTC | Team Falcons vs Xtreme Gaming | 0-1 | |||
| 10:00 UTC | Team Spirit vs Gaimin Gladiators | 0-1 | |||
| 11:00 UTC | PARIVISION vs Heroic | 1-0 | |||
| 11:00 UTC | Team Liquid vs OG | 1-0 | |||
| 12:00 UTC | BetBoom Team vs Xtreme Gaming | 1-0 | |||
| 12:00 UTC | Tundra Esports vs Gaimin Gladiators | 1-0 | |||
| 13:00 UTC | Team Falcons vs PARIVISION | 1-0 | |||
| 13:00 UTC | Team Spirit vs Team Liquid | 0-1 | |||
| 14:00 UTC | Xtreme Gaming vs Heroic | 1-0 | |||
| 14:00 UTC | Gaimin Gladiators vs OG | 1-0 | |||
| 15:00 UTC | BetBoom Team vs PARIVISION | 0-1 | |||
| 15:00 UTC | Tundra Esports vs Team Liquid | 1-0 | |||
| 16:00 UTC | Heroic vs Team Falcons | 0-1 | |||
| 16:00 UTC | OG vs Team Spirit | 0-0 | |||
| 17:00 UTC | PARIVISION vs Xtreme Gaming | 0-0 | |||
| 17:00 UTC | Team Liquid vs Gaimin Gladiators | 0-0 | |||
| 18:00 UTC | Team Falcons vs BetBoom Team | 0-0 | |||
| 18:00 UTC | Team Spirit vs Tundra Esports | 0-0 | |||
BLAST Slam I: Group Stage Standings
| Group A Standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Team | Points | ||||
| 1 | BetBoom Team | 2-1 | ||||
| 2 | Xtreme Gaming | 2-1 | ||||
| 3 | Team Falcons | 2-1 | ||||
| 4 | PARIVISION | 2-1 | ||||
| 5 | Heroic | 0-4 | ||||
| Group B Standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Team | Points | ||||
| 1 | Tundra Esports | 3-0 | ||||
| 2 | Gaimin Gladiators | 2-1 | ||||
| 3 | Team Liquid | 2-1 | ||||
| 4 | Team Spirit | 0-2 | ||||
| 5 | OG | 0-3 | ||||
