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Four BLAST Slam VIII matches will take place on October 3. Check the UTC schedule, match previews and updated Dota 2 predictions on Winio.
BLAST SLAM VIII begins on September 29, 2026, with 16 Dota 2 teams competing for a combined $750,000 prize pool. Team Spirit, PARIVISION, NAVI, Team Yandex, BetBoom Team and Team Liquid are among the field, while the final six teams will eventually travel to Malta for the LAN Finals.
Team Yandex defeated NAVI 3-0 in the PGL Wallachia Season 9 grand final, won $300,000 and completed the tournament without losing a series.
Team Yandex has signed 21-year-old Jordanian offlaner ATF. He replaces DM in the organization’s Dota 2 roster.
Team Yandex and PARIVISION enter the EWC semifinal with identical 11–1 map records. Yandex have the stronger head-to-head, while PARIVISION bring better recent role metrics and dangerous hero picks.
Team Yandex swept Team Spirit 2–0 at EWC, ending the defending champions’ title run. The win showed Yandex’s strong team control and proved their form is not just a group-stage surprise.