The Team Yandex Tornado Sweeps the Championship Stage and Establishes Control Over the $2 Million BLAST SLAM VII Title in a Historic Clash Against LGD Gaming
By Escore News
The historic tournament BLAST SLAM VII for Dota 2, one of the strongest and largest competitive events of this summer, officially concluded, featuring a fierce struggle from May 26 to June 7, 2026. The team Team Yandex (led by legendary Uzbek star Watson and promising Russian player CHIRA_JUNIOR) succeeded in writing the final chapter of the epic after taking the championship stage and winning the title and the grand prize following their overwhelming victory in the Grand Finals against the Chinese giant rising to its former glory, LGD Gaming.
The tournament, which had a massive prize pool of $1,000,000 (distributed with $750,000 as cash prizes and $250,000 as organizational earnings for the clubs), witnessed dramatic twists and stunning surprises that eliminated major teams early on, ending with the players of Yandex lifting the famous silver cup of the BLAST organization.
📉 The Rise Journey and Financial Gains for the Fighting Clubs:
The final standings of the tournament after the battle on June 7 reflect the intensity of the fierce competition and the achieved profits as follows:
Position
Champion Club
Cash Prize
Additional Club Earnings
Total Earnings
First 🏆
Team Yandex
$300,000
$100,000
$400,000
Second 🥈
LGD Gaming
$150,000
$45,000
$195,000
Third 🥉
BetBoom Team
$70,000
$23,000
$93,000
Fourth
Aurora Gaming
$50,000
$17,000
$67,000
Fifth - Sixth
Team Falcons / Team Liquid
$40,000
$15,000
$55,000
💥 Grand Final Details and Tactical Earthquake: Yandex vs. LGD
The team LGD Gaming entered the confrontation with its sights set on the title and restoring Asian dominance, relying on the legendary performance of the Peruvian carry player Yuma on core heroes (Naga Siren and Sven) and the Chinese midlaner TaiLung. However, the squad of Team Yandex demonstrated an incredible tactical depth and a terrifying ability to control team fights.
The star watson shone exceptionally in the crucial matches, leading his team using heroes that completely dominated the lanes such as (Templar Assassin, Nature's Prophet, and Shadow Fiend), supported by a brilliant strategic setup from playmakers and the famous Macedonian support Saksa who delivered tough lessons in using heroes (Keeper of the Light and Rubick), forcing LGD's coach to deviate from his usual style and fall into the trap of complicated hero bans and drafting chaos, declaring Team Yandex the crowned king of this edition.
📉 A Bitter Fall for Top Contenders and an Unexpected Scenario
The tournament was not without storms; fans were shocked by the exit of Team Falcons (ranked as one of the strongest teams in the world), finishing in fifth and sixth place tied with Team Liquid. Despite the terrifying offensive performance by Falcon's star ATF and Russian player Malr1ne during the group stage, logistical errors in the elimination rounds and the superiority of teams coming from the Last Chance Qualifier prevented them from reaching the semifinals.
Meanwhile, BetBoom Team managed to snatch third place after a grueling series against Aurora Gaming, confirming a competitive gap that is beginning to narrow between top-tier teams and rising clubs in the world of Dota 2 this season.
✨ With the conclusion of the BLAST tournament on June 7, the Dota 2 community and professionals are directly shifting towards the major preparations for the Electronic Sports World Cup (EWC 2026) scheduled in Paris, where major clubs promise swift revenge and to regain balance on the grand stage of the largest prize pool in history.
