The Third Annual Thunderpick World Championship 2025 features a massive LAN Finals worth $850K in Malta, taking place from October 15-19. Direct invitations were extended to the top four teams from VRS’s Top 10 – The MongolZ, NAVI, Aurora, and FURIA.
An event, distinct from BLAST, PGL, or EFG, could very well be the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 (TWC). This is Counter-Strike’s leading independent offline competition, marking its return for its third and grandest version to date.
As a hardcore gamer, I’m pumped about diving into the TWC LAN Finals happening in Malta from October 15 to 19! This gaming extravaganza is offering a staggering prize pool of $850,000, with a mind-blowing $500,000 for the ultimate victor. Who’s ready to claim that life-changing prize? Let’s get it on!
In its third year, Kelly Sanders, Thunderpick’s Head of Strategy, noted that the Thunderpick World Championship is consistently breaking new ground in the realm of competitive Counter-Strike gaming.
Many great teams globally are heading to Malta, with The MongolZ, last year’s winners, coming back. This promises a thrilling, tension-filled spectacle that fans will remember for a long time.
Thunderpick World Championship 2025 Main Event
In 2025, Tournament World Championship (TWC) will feature four of the world’s top ten ranked teams. Among these, The MongolZ – last year’s champions and projected winners of EWC 2025 – are one of the four teams given a direct qualification. In the latest VRS Rankings update in September, The MongolZ have moved up to the third position, increasing their chances of winning the event.
As a gamer, I’ve just learned that teams like Aurora Gaming (originally ranked #11 in August VRS Rankings), Natus Vincere (#7), and FURIA (#10) were extended direct invites, despite Aurora having a rank higher than their invitational position. It’s fascinating to see how the August VRS Rankings influenced the invitations process.
Main event invites and qualified teams:
- [Direct invite] The MongolZ
- [Direct invite] NAVI
- [Direct invite] FURIA
- [Direct invite] Aurora Gaming
- #1 TWC Finals Closed Qualifier
- #2 TWC Finals Closed Qualifier
- #3 TWC Finals Closed Qualifier
- #4 TWC Finals Closed Qualifier
The remaining four teams to compete will be decided by a Closed Qualifier from Sept. 9-11.
Closed Qualifiers
As a devoted esports fan, I’m excited about the upcoming Closed Qualifiers! With 16 teams participating, many of which are mid-tier squads, it promises to be an engaging event that showcases the depth and diversity within our community.
One team that has caught my attention is BetBoom. They’ve been on a roll recently, demonstrating impressive form online, which catapulted them up three spots in the latest VRS Rankings! This tournament presents an excellent opportunity for them to further cement their position among the top teams. Let’s cheer them on and witness their potential success unfold!
| Rank | Points | Team Name |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1374 | Legacy |
| 20 | 1370 | BetBoom |
| 22 | 1322 | SAW |
| 24 | 1308 | Ninjas in Pyjamas |
| 29 | 1221 | ENCE |
| 30 | 1214 | OG Esports |
| 31 | 1209 | ECSTATIC |
| 34 | 1188 | Imperial Esports |
| 35 | 1185 | PARIVISION |
| 37 | 1176 | M80 |
| 41 | 1136 | Nemiga Gaming |
| 45 | 1097 | BIG |
| 51 | 1040 | 9z |
| 59 | 995 | JiJieHao |
| — | — | TEAM NEXT LEVEL |
| — | — | Team Venom |
Thunderpick World Championship 2025 Prize Pool
At The Thunderpick World Championship 2025, a large portion of the prize pool, about 40%, is allocated to individual players, while teams receive the remaining 60%. Both the player and team shares contribute towards VRS Rankings. In total, these two portions comprise an $850,000 prize purse. The triumphant team and its members will be rewarded with a grand prize of $500,000 in Malta.
Approximately $850,000 of the total prize money remains unclaimed. This sum has been allocated towards covering the registration costs for the eight teams participating in the event held in Malta.
Furthermore, MongolZ, Natus Vincere, Aurora, and FURIA are each given an extra $25,000 as part of their entry fees. At the same time, the four teams that qualified through the closed qualifiers receive an additional $12,500 each.
| Placement | Total | Player Share | Team Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | $500,000.00 | $200,000.00 | $300,000.00 |
| 2nd Place | $150,000.00 | $60,000.00 | $90,000.00 |
| 3rd Place | $70,000.00 | $28,000.00 | $42,000.00 |
| 4th Place | $50,000.00 | $20,000.00 | $30,000.00 |
| 5th Place | $20,000.00 | $8,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
| 6th Place | $20,000.00 | $8,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
| 7th Place | $20,000.00 | $8,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
| 8th Place | $20,000.00 | $8,000.00 | $12,000.00 |
The upcoming Thunderpick World Championship 2025 promises to offer a refreshing shift, as four top-tier global teams have already secured their places, and numerous competitors are vying for the remaining LAN spots.
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