BLAST Slam IV Schedule, Format, Teams & Predictions
As the first top-tier Dota 2 esports event following The International 2025 (TI14), and the massive gameplay update (7.39e) finally introducing Kez to Captain’s Mode, the excitement for BLAST Slam IV is palpable.
Let’s blink in and discuss the BLAST Slam IV format, schedule, teams, prize pool, and how to watch the action unfold live. We’ll finish off proceedings with expert predictions, highlighting the top three contenders to watch.
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When Is BLAST Slam IV?
BLAST Slam IV starts on October 14 and ends on November 9, 2025. The Playoffs Stage marks the first arena event in the series’ history, taking place from November 7-9 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
What Is The BLAST Slam IV Schedule & Format?
BLAST Slam IV introduces a significant format change, incorporating both online and LAN portions to deliver even more Dota 2 matches for fans to enjoy. The event opens with a 12-team Round-Robin Group Stage (October 14-18), with all matches played as best-of-one.
The top two teams advance directly to the Playoffs Semifinals, while the 3rd-8th teams proceed into the Play-In Stage, and the 9th-12th teams compete in Last Chance matches. Only two teams will survive the best-of-three Last Chance series, while the others are eliminated.
The Play-In Stage (October 19) will feature the two Last Chance Playoff winners competing alongside the 3rd-8th place teams (eight teams in total) for four spots in the Quarterfinals. All matches in the Play-In Stage are best-of-three.
In the single-elimination Playoffs Stage (November 7-9), the final six teams will compete on LAN in front of a live audience at the Singapore Indoor Stadium venue. The Quarterfinals and Semifinals are played as best-of-three, while the Grand Final is best-of-five.
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Prize Pool Distribution
BLAST Slam IV boasts a significant $1 million prize pool, with $750,000 awarded as prize money, and $250,000 awarded as team earnings.
| Place | Prize Money | Team Earnings | Total Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $300,000 | $100,000 | $400,000 |
| 2nd | $150,000 | $50,000 | $200,000 |
| 3rd-4th | $60,000 | $20,000 | $80,000 |
| 5th-6th | $35,000 | $15,000 | $50,000 |
| 7th-8th | $30,000 | $7,500 | $37,500 |
| 9th-10th | $25,000 | $5,000 | $30,000 |
| 11th-12th | $10,000 | $2,500 | $12,500 |
| Total | $750,000 | $250,000 | $1,000,000 |
Teams Competing At BLAST Slam IV
Unlike past events, which featured ten participants, 12 teams are competing at BLAST Slam IV. Check out the complete list of teams below, along with how they earned their spots.
- Talon Esports (Host Region Hero Invite)
- Team Falcons (Direct Invite)
- TBD (Direct Invite) *
- BetBoom Team (Direct Invite)
- Team Liquid (Direct Invite)
- Tundra Esports (Direct Invite)
- Team Spirit (Direct Invite)
- HEROIC (American Regional Invite)
- NAVI (Europe Qualifier)
- Aurora Gaming (Europe Qualifier)
- Yakult Brothers (China Qualifier)
- Team Aureus (SEA Qualifier)
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How To Watch BLAST Slam IV
Dota 2 esports fans are spoiled for choice. You can watch all the BLAST Slam IV matches right from the BLAST.tv website, or via the Twitch, YouTube, and Kick channels.
Top Teams At BLAST Slam IV
With TI14 still fresh in everyone’s mind, the post-TI shuffle in full swing, and Kez entering Captain’s Mode, the BLAST Slam IV trophy is wide open for the taking. Considering past results, expected form, and roster changes (or the lack thereof), we’ve picked three top contenders to highlight.
Team Falcons
The TI14 champions are the team to beat at BLAST Slam IV. Team Falcons hit peak form at precisely the right time, barreling through the Upper Bracket of TI14 and beating Chinese powerhouse Xtreme Gaming in an incredible Grand Final with a 3-2 score.
If Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak can keep up his MVP performance, Team Falcons can dominate the midlane, propelling themselves to victory against anyone at BLAST Slam IV. The team is in top form, including coach Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling, who became the first person to lift three Aegis of Champions.
Earlier in 2025, Team Falcons came exceptionally close to lifting the BLAST Slam III trophy, losing 3-1 to Tundra Esports in the Grand Final on May 11. With the momentum of winning TI14 on their side, there’s no reason to doubt Team Falcons’ chances at BLAST Slam IV.
Team Falcons roster:
- Oliver “skiter” Lepko
- Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak
- Ammar “ATF” Al-Assaf (IGL)
- Andreas “Cr1t-” Nielsen
- Jingjun “Sneyking” Wu
- Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling (Coach)
Team Spirit
Going into TI14, the two-time champions, Team Spirit, were the favorites, according to most fans, pro teams, and analysts. In fact, the Serbia-based powerhouse was favored so much that the defending champions’ captain, Aydin “Insania” Sarkohi, backed the squad to win, instead of Team Liquid.
After all, Team Spirit smashed everyone to bits at the Esports World Cup 2025, winning the tournament by beating Team Falcons 3-0 in the best-of-five Grand Final. Impressively, they didn’t lose a single game in the Playoffs Stage. However, Team Spirit crumbled at TI14.
Their opening game at BLAST Slam IV will prove interesting, since it will be their first official match since getting knocked out of TI14 in 9th-13th place at the hands of Team Falcons. BLAST Slam IV could serve as a redemption story for Team Spirit, or send them spiraling in the unlikely event of an early exit.
Team Spirit roster:
- Illya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk
- Denis “Larl” Sigitov
- Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov
- Aleksandr “Rue” Filin
- Yaroslav “Miposhka” Naidenov (IGL)
- Airat “Silent” Gaziev (Coach)
BetBoom Team
BetBoom Team won the inaugural BLAST Slam event in December 2024 and is looking to add another trophy to their cabinet. The team already has two S-Tier trophies (FISSURE Universe: Episode 4 and PGL Wallachia Season 5) this year and showed fantastic form at TI14, ending in respectable 4th place.
In the chaos that is the post-TI14 roster shuffle, illustrious carry Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko moved to the bench. In his place comes Ilya “Kiritych” Ulyanov, a 22-year-old Russian carry with five years of experience as a pro player.
Fans of BetBoom Team might recall that Kiritych has played with the squad before, standing in for Pure at DreamLeague Season 26 and securing a 2nd-place finish in the process. Could Kiritych lead BetBoom Team to success at BLAST Slam IV? We’ll find out soon enough.
BetBoom Team roster:
- Ilya “Kiritych” Ulyanov
- Danil “gpk” Skutin
- Matvey “MieRo” Vasyunin
- Vitalie “Save-” Melnic (IGL)
- Vladislav “Kataomi`” Semenov
- Roman “rmN-” Paley (Coach)
FAQs
Where will BLAST Slam IV take place?
The BLAST Slam IV Group Stage takes place online, while the Playoffs Stage takes place on LAN at the Singapore Indoor Stadium venue.
Who will win BLAST Slam IV?
Team Falcons and Team Spirit are the favorites to win BLAST Slam IV.
Which teams are the BLAST Slam IV underdogs?
The underdogs at BLAST Slam IV include Team Aureus and Yakult Brothers.
Where can I purchase BLAST Slam IV tickets?
If you want to attend the event’s Playoffs Stage live at the Singapore Indoor Stadium from November 7 to 9, you can purchase tickets on Ticketmaster.
Did the BLAST Slam IV schedule change?
Yes, the Group Stage was brought forward to ensure teams could compete at both BLAST Slam IV and FISSURE Playground 2. Initially, the Group Stage was scheduled to run from October 28 to November 2, 2025.
References
- BLAST Slam Changes: More teams, more qualifiers, more Dota (BLAST)
- BLAST.tv – Gaming Stats, Tournaments & News (BLAST)
- BLASTDota (Twitch)
- BLAST Slam Dota 2 (YouTube)
- BLASTDota Stream – Watch Live on Kick (Kick)
- BLAST Slam IV: Singapore (Ticketmaster)
- BLAST Slam Dota IV: Date Updatee (BLAST)
