The final top-tier Dota 2 esports event on LAN, BLAST Slam V, came to a spectacular conclusion on 7 December 2025. With 12 teams duking it out in the Group Stage, followed by the Playoffs Stage, for their share of the $1 million prize pool, sparks flew. That's roughly R17 million at the current exchange rate! Here's what went down.

In the Group Stage, it was The International 2025 champions, Team Falcons, and defending BLAST Slam II, III, and IV champions, Tundra Esports, who both topped the leaderboard with 10-1 records.

Continue reading to find out what happened in the Playoffs Stage of BLAST Slam V, or watch our highlights video below, or both!

Underdogs Team Yandex took down OG 2-1 in the Quarterfinals, then shocked onlookers by beating Team Falcons 2-0.

On the other side of the bracket, it was PGL Wallachia Season 6 champions, MOUZ, who took out NAVI. However, MOUZ wasn't strong enough for Tundra Esports, who won the Semifinals 2-0.

In the Grand Final of BLAST Slam V, the defending back-to-back-to-back champions, Tundra Esports, made quick work of Team Yandex with a 3-0 score to lift the coveted trophy.

Congratulations to Tundra Esports for closing out the Dota 2 LAN events of the year on a high note, winning their fourth consecutive BLAST Slam.

Check out the final standings and winnings of BLAST Slam V below.

• 1st Place - Tundra Esports wins $400,000.
• 2nd Place - Team Yandex wins $200,000.
• 3rd-4th Place: Team Falcons and MOUZ win $80,000 each.
• 5th-6th Place - OG and Natus Vincere win $50,000 each.
• 7th-10th Place - HEROIC, Tidebound, Yakult Brothers, and Xtreme Gaming win $28,750 each.
• 11th-12th Place - Execration and Tearlaments each win $12,500.

Header image via BLAST.