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BLAST Slam IX

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The BLAST Slam IX tournament (or BLAST Slam 9) is the ninth edition of the famous "Slam" tournament series for Dota 2, organized by the well-known company BLAST in the world of esports.

Dota 2Nov 17, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026world-tbd$1,000,000BLAST

Format

Group Stage

Dates: November 17th – November 19th

  • Structure: 12 teams competing in a Single Round-Robin format.
  • Match Format: All matches are Best-of-1 (Bo1).
  • Advancement Path:
  • Top 2 Teams: Advance directly to the Semifinals.
  • 3rd – 8th Place: Proceed to the Play-In stage.
  • 9th – 12th Place: Move into the Last Chance Playoff.

Last Chance & Play-In Stages

Dates: November 20th – November 22nd

  • Match Format: All matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3).
  • Outcome: Winners secure a spot in the Quarterfinals, while all other teams are eliminated.

Playoffs

Dates: November 27th – November 29th

  • Structure: A definitive Single-Elimination bracket.
  • Match Format:
  • The Grand Final is a Best-of-5 (Bo5) marathon.
  • All other matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3).
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