Natus Vincere and Level UP are the first teams to leave BLAST Slam VIII
The second day of the BLAST Slam VIII group stage has produced the first eliminations of the tournament. Natus Vincere and Level UP have officially exited the competition after failing to secure a single series victory.
In Group B, Natus Vincere fell to Team Nemesis in a close 1:2 series. This marks the second consecutive defeat for the squad, leaving them at the bottom of the standings with a 0–2 record. Meanwhile, Team Spirit continues their strong run, securing a 2:0 victory over 1w Team to lead the group.
Group A saw a similar outcome for Level UP, who were defeated 0:2 by Xtreme Gaming. With two losses in two matches, they are the second team to be eliminated. PARIVISION remains at the top of the group following a 2:0 win over LGD Gaming, maintaining a perfect 2–0 record.
Other notable results included Team Yandex defeating MOUZ 2:0 and BetBoom Team edging out OG 2:1. In Group C, both Team Yandex and BetBoom Team hold 1–0 records, while OG and MOUZ are searching for their first wins. In Group D, no matches were played on the second day, leaving Aurora Gaming and Team Liquid at the top with 1–0 records.
BLAST Slam VIII runs from September 29 to October 11, with teams competing for a $750k prize pool. The playoffs will be held in a LAN format in Malta.
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