Dota 2 BLAST Slam V Overview

The professional Dota 2 season continues with BLAST Slam V, which begins on November 25, 2025. Twelve teams will compete in the tournament, fighting for the championship title and a $1 million prize pool. Moreover, the event will be held in a unique format featuring a large number of matches. In this blog, we will tell you everything about BLAST Slam V, including the dates, participating teams, format, and prize pool.

BLAST Slam V Format and Dates

BLAST Slam V will take place from November 25 to December 7, 2025, in Chengdu and is the second tournament of this series in this part of the season.

The tournament will have a unique multi-stage format:

Group Stage (November 25 - November 29, 2025)

• 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 (November 30, 2025)

• All matches are Bo3
• Winner advances to Play-In
• Remaining teams are eliminated

Play-In (November 30, 2025)

• All matches are Bo3
• Winner advances to Quarterfinals
• Remaining teams are eliminated

Playoffs (December 5 - December 7, 2025)

• Single-elimination bracket
• Grand Final is Bo5, all other matches are Bo3

Such a format allows more matches to be played, ensuring a fairer determination of the strongest teams. In addition, BLAST Slam V has a combined format: the Group Stage matches will be played online, while the playoffs will take place at the Wuliangye Culture & Sports Center in Chengdu.

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:

• Xtreme Gaming - Host Region
• Team Falcons - Invited
• Tundra Esports - Invited
• Team Yandex - Invited
• OG - Invited
• Team Tidebound - Invited
• Yakult Brothers - Invited
• HEROIC - Americas
• MOUZ - Europe
• NAVI - Europe
• Tearlaments - China
• Execration - Southeast Asia

Initially, the participation of Team Spirit, PARIVISION, and Team Liquid was expected, but later they were replaced by other participants.

BLAST Slam V Prize Pool

BLAST Slam V stands out not only for its unusual format and participant lineup but also for its high prize pool of 1,000,000 USD. This amount has become the standard for BLAST Slam events and is a good motivation for participating teams.

Additionally, the tournament has a structured prize distribution system that ensures both organizations and players receive a fair share of the winnings. Here is what the BLAST Slam V prize pool distribution looks like:

Don’t miss this event! Watch the official BLAST Slam V broadcast on Twitch and YouTube at the scheduled time and cheer for your favorite teams!