BLAST Slam III Event Overview
The next tournament on the horizon is Blast Slam III, which will feature its unique King of the Hill format. Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
Schedule and Format
Blast Slam III will feature a prize pool of $1,000,000. The event is held in BLAST Studio in Copenhagen, Denmark. It will be played in a studio format without a crowd. The tournament will run from May 6 to 11 and go through two phases.
Group Stage (May 6)
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10 teams have been divided into two groups of five teams each.
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A round-robin format will be used to determine the group stage standings.
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All matches will be played in Best of 1 format
Teams will be seeded into the playoffs according to their group stage placement:
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1st place teams are seeded to Semifinals
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2nd place teams are seeded to Quarterfinals
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3rd place teams are seeded to Round 2
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4th and 5th place teams are seeded to Round 1
Playoffs (May 7 - May 11)
The BLAST Slam III playoffs will feature the King of the Hill format:
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Single-elimination bracket, meaning one loss and you’re out
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Grand Final is Best of 5, while all other matches are Best of 3
Participating Teams and Group Division
10 teams were directly invited to the event. Here is the list of participants and how they have been divided into groups.
Blast Slam III is a $1,000,000 offline event held in Copenhagen, Denmark. The tournament will be played in a studio, and the winner will walk home with $300,000.