Dota 2 BLAST Slam IV Overview
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The new professional Dota 2 season begins with BLAST Slam IV, starting on October 14, 2025. This tournament is the first major event after The International 2025, and every team will surely give their all to start the season on a high note. In this blog, we’ll cover everything you need to know about BLAST Slam IV, including dates, participating teams, format, and prize pool.
BLAST Slam IV Format and Dates
BLAST Slam IV will take place from October 14 to November 9, 2025, in Singapore, marking the beginning of a brand-new professional Dota 2 season. This is the fourth event in the BLAST Slam series and promises to continue the trend of being one of the most exciting tournaments of the fall.
The tournament will feature a unique multi-stage format:
Group Stage
- 12 teams, Bo1 round-robin
- Top 2 teams advance to Semifinals
- 3rd–8th place teams proceed to Play-In
- 9th–12th place teams proceed to Last Chance Playoff
Last Chance Playoff
- All matches are Bo3
- Winner advances to Play-In
- Remaining teams are eliminated
Play-In
- All matches are Bo3
- Winner advances to Quarterfinals
- Remaining teams are eliminated
Playoffs – November 7–9, 2025
- Single-elimination bracket
- Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3
This multi-stage format allows for more matches to be played, ensuring a fairer determination of the strongest teams while adding extra excitement for fans.
Participating Teams
BLAST Slam IV will feature 12 teams — 7 directly invited and 5 qualified through regional tournaments. Here’s the full list of participants:
- Execration – Host Region
- Team Liquid – Invited
- Team Falcons – Invited
- Tundra Esports – Invited
- Team Spirit – Invited
- BB Team – Invited
- MOUZ – Invited
- HEROIC – Americas
- NAVI – Europe
- Aurora – Europe
- Yakult Brothers – China
- Team Aureus – Southeast Asia
Initially, Talon Esports and PARIVISION were expected to participate, but they were later replaced by Execration and MOUZ.
BLAST Slam IV Prize Pool
BLAST Slam IV stands out not only for its exciting format and lineup but also for its impressive $1,000,000 prize pool. This amount has become a standard for BLAST Slam events and serves as a strong motivation for participating teams.
Additionally, the tournament features a structured prize distribution system that ensures both organizations and players receive a fair share of the winnings. The breakdown is as follows:
Place | $ USD | Team Earnings |
1 | $300,000 | $100,000 |
2 | $150,000 | $50,000 |
3-4 | $60,000 | $20,000 |
Don’t miss this event! Watch the official BLAST Slam IV broadcast on Twitch and YouTube at the scheduled times and cheer for your favorite teams!
Ostapchuk Dmytro – writer at EGamersWorld, ESports & Gaming Specialist
Dmytro started working at EGamersWorld in 2024 as a writer and later became a blog editor. His main focus is on esports disciplines Dota 2 and CS2. His tasks include finding topics that interest EGamersWorld readers and covering game updates, their features, and major esports tournaments.
Dmytro has recently begun working in this field, so he is learning a lot and making noticeable progress in this direction.
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