BLAST Slam VI Malta launches $1M Dota 2 LAN with 12 teams

1. Tundra Esports

Tundra Esports arrive in Malta as the storyline team, Strafe calls them “four-time champions” and they’re the squad every other team studies. Despite that pedigree, early results show the tournament’s volatility: Hawk Live reported Tundra losing 0-2 to Heroic in a Last Chance match on February 8. For you, that means Tundra games are must-watch for high-level strategy and for tracking whether history repeats or a new contender rises.

2. Team Falcons

Team Falcons have been positioned as a strong group-stage performer and showed form with a 2-0 win over Xtreme Gaming on February 7, according to match listings. They were also scheduled for a playoff meeting with Team Liquid on February 13, making them a key team to follow into the single-elimination bracket. If you’re tracking meta trends, Falcons’ drafts and map control often shape how other teams adapt in Bo3 series.

3. Team Liquid

Team Liquid remains one of the names fans circle on the calendar; Hawk Live captured a 2-0 Liquid win over GamerLegion on February 8. Liquid’s position, slated to face Team Falcons in the playoffs, puts them in the immediate spotlight for fans and fantasy lineups. Practically, tune into their games for textbook teamfight execution and to see how top-tier western orgs handle the BLAST single-elim pressure.

4. HEROIC

Heroic has been one of the early movers at BLAST Slam VI: they beat REKONIX 2-0 on February 6 and then delivered a 2-0 upset over Tundra on February 8. Those results propelled them into a scheduled Feb 13 playoff slot versus Team Yandex, making Heroic a momentum team to watch. As Hawk Live notes, “This structure ensures a fast-paced and highly competitive tournament, where every match can be decisive,” and Heroic’s streak illustrates exactly that, small runs can reshape the bracket quickly.

5. REKONIX

REKONIX appeared in the Last Chance slate and took a 0-2 loss to Heroic on February 6, according to the match list. That scoreline highlights the razor-thin margins in BLAST’s LC format: one Bo3 can be the difference between elimination and a shot at redemption. For community members following underdogs, REKONIX’s tactical choices in those elimination matches are worth bookmarking to see how smaller squads contest top-tier draft patterns.

6. GamerLegion

GamerLegion’s run has already been a roller coaster: Hawk Live logs them beating MOUZ 2-1 on February 6, then dropping 0-2 to Team Liquid on February 8. That kind of volatility shows why mid-table teams are fan favorites, they create swing outcomes for brackets and fantasy picks. If you follow power rankings or betting lines, keep a close eye on how GamerLegion adjusts hero pools between Bo1 group play and Bo3 elimination matches.

7. MOUZ

MOUZ took part in the early Play-In matches and went 1-2 against GamerLegion on February 6, signaling competitive but fragile positioning in the event. As a team with prior BLAST appearances, MOUZ’s approach to lan-level drafting and tempo can foreshadow shifts in the meta. For viewers, MOUZ matches are practical watch material for studying adaptation, how a team rebounces after narrow losses in a tight tournament window.

8. Team Yandex

Team Yandex posted a convincing 2-0 over Team Spirit on February 7 and were listed to face Heroic in a Feb 13 playoff slot, making them a sleeper to track in the single-elimination phase. Their clean group-stage performances suggest strong map preparation and confidence in extended series. Community-wise, Yandex’s play is interesting if you want to see regional playstyles mix against Western and international squads in Bo3s.

9. Team Spirit

Team Spirit lost 0-2 to Team Yandex in the reported Play-In steps, but the org remains a narrative staple thanks to past international results. Their position here offers a clear example for viewers: even elite lineups can face sudden elimination under BLAST’s compact format, so watching Spirit is valuable for studying recovery strategy in later qualifiers or regional routes. If you follow player-to-player matchups and individual hero prefs, Spirit matches usually deliver those micro-level tells.

10. Xtreme Gaming

Xtreme Gaming faced Team Falcons and dropped 0-2 on February 7, according to the Hawk Live schedule. Smaller orgs like Xtreme often provide the tournament’s scrappy, unpredictable moments, and they’re where breakout players can announce themselves to the community. For anyone scouting talent or building underdog narratives, Xtreme’s draft gambits and late-game resilience are worth bookmarking.

11. Execration

Execration appears in the coverage as a recurring regional name from prior BLAST Slams and coverage blocks, representing Southeast Asia profiles that fans watch for qualification runs. While the provided match listings don’t give a specific BLAST Slam VI result for them, Execration’s history in the series makes them a team to monitor during online qualifiers and last-chance windows. Practically, follow Execration if you want early intel on emerging SEA strategies and players who might break into the LAN stage.

12. BB Team (BetBoom / BB Team)

BB Team (listed in related BLAST material and historical participant lists) represents another club tied to previous BLAST Slam rosters or coverage threads, carrying a fanbase that tracks the series across seasons. Even if they’re not in the immediate match snippets, teams like BB Team matter to the broader tournament narrative because their region and playstyle often influence regional slot races and qualifiers. If you follow community tournaments or want context on roster movements, keep BB Team on your radar for late invites or qualifier storylines.