DEATH SLAM
INVITATIONAL NA #3
The Death Slam Invitational returns to North America. 4 invited teams, 64 open qualifier spots. $10,000 prize pool — two weekends of the best Deadlock has to offer.
Two Weekends, One Champion
Open qualifiers feed the playoffs — two weekends of high-stakes Deadlock for North America
Open Qualifiers
May 16-17, 2026
Non-invited teams play through a double elimination bracket of Bo1 matches. The four teams that qualify on top advance to the playoffs.
Playoffs — Top 8
May 23-24, 2026
The 8 best teams battle in a Bo3 double elimination bracket. This is where champions are made.
NA East Server
Default server is NA East — open to players physically located in NA
4 Invited + 64 OQ
4 invited pro teams seeded into playoffs, 64 open qualifier slots
Two-Stage Format
Bo1 double elim qualifier feeds into a Bo3 double elim playoff bracket
$10,000 Prize Pool
The biggest Death Slam Invitational prize pool to date
DM Ziddo or Deathy for questions or help on Discord.
Invited Teams
4 teams have been invited to compete in the playoffs
+ 4 teams from Open Qualifiers
$10,000
The biggest Death Slam Invitational prize pool to date — split across the top four finishers.
Tune In Live
The Death Slam Invitational is back in North America. Catch every match live on the Death Slam Events Twitch channel.