Group A
| # | Participant | Matches W–L | Games W–L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PARIVISION | 2-0 | 4 - 0 |
| 2 |  LGD Gaming | 2-1 | 4 - 4 |
| 3 |  Xtreme Gaming | 1-2 | 4 - 4 |
| 4 |  Level UP | 0-2 | 0 - 4 |
BLAST SLAM VIII
Finishedpremium- Dates
- 29/09/2026 — 11/10/2026
- Tier
- premium
- Prize Pool
- $750,000
- Region
- Europe
- Location
- —
- Format
- —
- Tournament series
- —
- Participating Teams
- 17
About the Tournament
BLAST SLAM VIII is a premium-tier Dota 2 tournament that took place in Europe from 29.09.2026 to 11.10.2026. Team Yandex defeated Team Spirit in the grand final to win the tournament, which featured 17 teams.
On DotaScore, you can find the match results, final bracket, and team rosters for BLAST SLAM VIII, along with the final standings.
The premium tier is the highest level in competitive Dota 2, featuring the best teams in the world. These are the biggest tournaments of the season, with the highest stakes and the biggest audiences, and strong results here matter the most for a team's reputation.
Participating Teams 16
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Group Stage
Group B
| # | Participant | Matches W–L | Games W–L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Team Spirit | 2-0 | 4 - 1 |
| 2 |  1w Team | 2-1 | 4 - 3 |
| 3 |  Team Nemesis | 1-2 | 3 - 5 |
| 4 |  Natus Vincere | 0-2 | 2 - 4 |
Group C
| # | Participant | Matches W–L | Games W–L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Team Yandex | 2-0 | 4 - 0 |
| 2 |  OG | 2-1 | 5 - 3 |
| 3 |  BetBoom Team | 1-2 | 3 - 5 |
| 4 |  MOUZ | 0-2 | 0 - 4 |
Group D
| # | Participant | Matches W–L | Games W–L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Aurora Gaming | 2-0 | 4 - 1 |
| 2 |  GamerLegion | 2-1 | 4 - 2 |
| 3 |  Team Liquid | 1-2 | 3 - 5 |
| 4 |  Yakult Brothers | 0-2 | 1 - 4 |
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Playoffs
Upper Bracket — Quarterfinals
Upper Bracket — Semifinals
Upper Bracket — Final
Lower Bracket — Quarterfinals
Lower Bracket — Semifinals
Lower Bracket — Final
Grand Final
Last Chance Matches
Seeding Match
Schedule
Nothing on the schedule for this tournament.
Schedule
3 : 2
Team SpiritBO5Team Spirit2 : 1
PARIVISIONBO3PARIVISION2 : 0
Aurora GamingBO3Team Yandex2 : 0Team SpiritBO3Aurora Gaming2 : 0
LGD GamingBO3PARIVISION2 : 1
1w TeamBO3Team Spirit2 : 1Aurora GamingBO3PARIVISION1 : 2Team YandexBO3Aurora Gaming2 : 01w TeamBO3Team Yandex2 : 1LGD GamingBO3Team Spirit2 : 1Team YandexBO31w Team2 : 1
OGBO3LGD Gaming2 : 1
GamerLegionBO3PARIVISION2 : 0Aurora GamingBO3OG2 : 1
BetBoom TeamBO3MatchesGamerLegion2 : 0
Team LiquidBO3MatchesXtreme Gaming
1 : 2LGD GamingBO3MatchesAurora Gaming2 : 1Team LiquidBO3MatchesGamerLegion2 : 0
Yakult BrothersBO3MatchesMOUZ
0 : 2OGBO3MatchesTeam Yandex2 : 0BetBoom TeamBO3MatchesLevel UP
0 : 2Xtreme GamingBO3MatchesTeam Nemesis
2 : 1
Natus VincereBO3MatchesPARIVISION2 : 1LGD GamingBO3MatchesTeam Nemesis1 : 1Natus VincereBO3MatchesTeam Spirit2 : 01w TeamBO3MatchesBetBoom Team2 : 1OGBO3MatchesTeam Yandex2 : 0MOUZBO3MatchesTeam Nemesis0 : 21w TeamBO3MatchesTeam Liquid2 : 1Yakult BrothersBO3MatchesAurora Gaming2 : 0GamerLegionBO3MatchesTeam Liquid2 : 1Yakult BrothersBO3MatchesTeam Liquid2 : 1Yakult BrothersBO3MatchesLGD Gaming2 : 1Xtreme GamingBO3MatchesAurora Gaming1 : 0GamerLegionBO3MatchesAurora Gaming2 : 0GamerLegionBO3Matches1w Team2 : 1Natus VincereBO3Matches1w Team2 : 1Natus VincereBO3MatchesPARIVISION2 : 0Level UPBO3MatchesTeam Spirit0 : 1Team NemesisBO3Team Spirit2 : 1Team NemesisBO3MatchesTournament statistics
Maps: 89 · Maps with detailed statistics: 84- Maps
- 89
- Radiant
- 48.3%
- Dire
- 51.7%
- Avg duration
- 43:24
- Kills per map
- 56
- Maps with draft data
- 84
Most picked heroHoodwinkPicks: 46 · Bans: 22
45.7%Win Rate21–25Wins–Losses
Hero statistics
| Hero | Picks | Bans | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maps | Wins | Losses | Win Rate | Maps | % | |
| Hoodwink | 46 | 21 | 25 | 45.7% | 22 | 26.2% |
| Dark Willow | 43 | 21 | 22 | 48.8% | 25 | 29.8% |
| Techies | 35 | 18 | 17 | 51.4% | 20 | 23.8% |
| Pangolier | 29 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | 16 | 19% |
| Nature's Prophet | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | 44 | 52.4% |
| Earth Spirit | 27 | 18 | 9 | 66.7% | 37 | 44% |
Prize distribution
No published data for this section yet.
Country representation
77 · Players
- Unknown country75 · 97.4%
Czechia1 · 1.3%
Netherlands1 · 1.3%