Dota 2 BLAST Slam VI Oversigt

The first Dota 2 Tier-1 tournament of 2026 is BLAST Slam VI. The event will start on February 3, with 12 of the strongest teams competing for the championship title and a prize pool of $1 million. The tournament will be held in the classic format for the series, featuring a large number of matches. In this blog, we will cover everything about BLAST Slam VI, including dates, participating teams, format, and prize pool.

BLAST Slam VI Format and Dates

BLAST Slam VI will take place from February 3 to February 15, 2026, in Malta. This is the first Tier-1 tournament of the year, so teams will definitely approach it with full responsibility.

BLAST Slam VI format:

Group Stage (February 3 - February 5)

• 12 teams Bo1 round-robin
• Top 2 teams advance to Semifinals
• 3rd to 8th place teams proceed to Play-In
• 9th to 12th place teams proceed to Last Chance Playoff

Last Chance Playoff & Play-In (February 6 - February 8)

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

Playoffs (February 13 - February 15)

• Single-elimination bracket
• All matches are Bo5

This format ensures a large number of matches and a fairer determination of the strongest teams. In addition, both top-tier professional giants such as Tundra Esports and Team Liquid, as well as tournament debutants GamerLegion and REKONIX, will be participating, so the matches are sure to be exciting.

Participating Teams

BLAST Slam VI will feature 12 teams — 9 directly invited and 3 qualified through regional tournaments. Here’s the full list of participants:

• Tundra Esports - Invited
• Team Falcons - Invited
• MOUZ - Invited
• HEROIC - Invited
• Team Yandex - Invited
• Team Spirit - Invited
• OG - Invited
• Team Liquid - Invited
• GamerLegion - Invited
• NAVI - Europe
• Xtreme Gaming - China
• REKONIX - Southeast Asia

For some teams, this will be the first tournament of the 2026 season, so it will be interesting to see how prepared they are to compete at this level.

BLAST Slam VI Prize Pool

BLAST Slam VI stands out not only for its format and lineup of participants but also for its high prize pool of $1,000,000 USD. This amount has become the standard for BLAST Slam events and serves as strong motivation for the participating teams.

In addition, the tournament features a structured prize distribution system that ensures both organizations and players receive a fair share of the winnings. Here is how the BLAST Slam VI prize pool is distributed:

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