BLAST Slam III will be the third major Dota 2 tournament organized by BLAST, starting May 6, 2025, and featuring 10 of the best Dota 2 teams from around the globe. With the tournament just days away, it’s time to look at the tournament, its potential favorites, and the Dota 2 teams you can consider betting on.
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Starting with the tournament overview, BLAST Slam 3 will begin on May 6 and last until May 11. During that time, Dota 2 fans will have access to 10 of the best teams in the world. Unlike some of the other Dota 2 competitions, such as the ESL One Raleigh 2025, all teams here received a direct invitation.
Besides playing for fame, BLAST Slam III will come with a $1,000,000 prize pool that the teams will split between themselves. We will have access to a Group Stage, with two groups of 5 teams each. infamous, all squads will advance to the Playoffs, but their seed there will depend on their group placement.
All matches in the Group Stage are in Bo1, whereas all clashes in the Playoffs (aside from the Grand Final) will be in Bo3.
After learning some information about the tournament, it is time to look at all the participating teams. As mentioned, there will be 10 Dota 2 powerhouses:
Everyone following the latest Dota 2 tournaments is aware that some teams here are in a better position than others to win the match. It’s interesting to learn more about them, so let’s go through each potential option you could bet on.
If you are interested in Dota 2 betting and looking for the outright winner of the BLAST Slam III, PARIVISON is definitely one of the options that deserves some attention. Normally, the Eastern European squad is not among the first names that bettors consider. However, the team’s flawless performance at ESL One Raleigh 2025 puts it in an excellent position to win this tournament as well.
PARIVISION is one of the Dota 2 teams that do not have consistent results. We have seen other tournaments before where Volodymyr “No[o]ne-” Minenko and the rest couldn’t achieve any good results, but there are also competitions where the squad is on another level.
Usually, Dota 2 is a game where a given team is as good as its most recent results. Considering that the meta for BLAST Slam III will be the same as the one in Raleigh, we expect PARIVISION to do well.
Even though Team Spirit did not win ESL One Raleigh 2025, no one can deny that it is unlike one of the best in the world. PARIVISION, The International 2021 and 2023 winners are famous for having consistent results. This makes them an excellent pick for online bettors and explains why many bookmakers often put them on the favorites list.
If we look at Team Spirit’s previous results, we can see that the squad had good results. In fact, the team won DreamLeague Season 25 and, more recently, placed second at ESL One Raleigh 2025. Illya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk and his team were the favorites to win the tournament, but Spirit failed to defeat PARIVISION in the Grand Final.
Team Spirit is in a great position to win BLAST Slam 3. There is no arguing that it is among the Dota 2 teams that understands the current meta and knows how to make the most of it. We will just have to wait and see if it has what it takes to lift the trophy.
When it comes to BLAST Slam 3 favorites and betting, Tundra Esports is also among the names that need to be here. Even though it did not win the event in Raleigh, no one can deny that Tundra is the most dominating Dota 2 team in the world right now. The squad is on another level since the big roster changes that brought Bozhidar “bzm” Bogdanov.
If we check Tundra’s most recent results, we can see that it won FISSURE PLAYGROUND 1 and BLAST Slam II. The team also got 2nd at DreamLeague Season 25 and PGL Wallachia Season 3. In other words, it has some of the most consistent results on the professional scene.
The only issue with Tundra Esports is that the team had to replace its carry player. Fortunately, Remco “Crystallis” Arets, the team’s new player, is a well-known name in Dota 2 and has many years of experience.
Assuming you do not want to bet on either of our 3 suggestions, there are a few other Dota 2 teams you should keep in mind. Team Falcons is the first option that comes to mind because, similar to Team Spirit, the squad has consistent results. Although 2025 has not been their year so far, Falcons are one of the teams that can explode. Let’s hope that this team resolves their issues and come back stronger than ever at Blast Slam
The other name that you can focus on is Team Liquid, winners of PGL Wallachia Season 4. Assuming that Nisha will join his teammates for BLAST Slam III, Liquid is one of the bookies’ favorites. That’s why you should not be surprised if the odds for the team are relatively low.
