Analysis · 2026-06-05

They Barely Made the Playoffs. Tonight They Play for the Grand Final.

Team Yandex entered BLAST Slam VII through the Last Chance Qualifier. They beat the group stage winner to reach the Upper Bracket Final. The organisation didn't exist twelve months ago.

Twelve months ago, Team Yandex did not exist. Tonight they play BetBoom Team in the Upper Bracket Final of a $1,000,000 tournament. The winner goes straight to the Grand Final. This is the fastest rise in modern Dota.