PARIVISION, Team Spirit, and Team Yandex headline the six-team double-elimination playoffs at BLAST Slam VIII, with the Russian side and reigning TI champions entering upper-bracket semifinals after strong group and seeding results. PARIVISION remains undefeated through the event while Spirit edged Yandex in a seeding match, ending the latter’s series win streak despite Yandex’s recent PGL Wallachia title and ATF integration. The remaining quarterfinalists—1w Team, Aurora Gaming, and LGD Gaming—must navigate immediate best-of-three elimination threats to reach the favorites. Traders price the top three outcomes within a narrow band because the LAN bracket in Malta offers multiple paths to the grand final, recent form is mixed, and roster adjustments post-TI create uncertainty in a field where any of the leading squads can advance on a given day.