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.
Invitational Preview
Get hyped for the third Death Slam Invitational
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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.
Tournament Brackets
Follow the action live as teams battle through the bracket
Tune In Live
The Death Slam Invitational is back in North America. Catch every match live on the Death Slam Events Twitch channel.