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Thunderpick World Championship 2026

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The Thunderpick World Championship 2026 is one of the strong and ongoing Tier 1 tournaments in the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) scene this year, featuring the largest prize pool fully funded by a Bookmaker in the history of esports.

Counter StrikeOct 14, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Attard, MaltaMalta$500,000GAM3RS_X

Format

Group Stage:

  • Format: Two double-elimination (GSL) groups of 4 teams each

  • Matches: All matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3)

  • Advancement: Top 2 teams from each group advance to the Playoffs

Playoffs:

  • Format: Single-elimination bracket

  • Matches: All matches are Best-of-3 (Bo3), except the Grand Final which is Best-of-5 (Bo5)