The Thunderpick World Championship 2025 is set to showcase some of the best Counter-Strike 2 talent in the world. The event begins with the closed qualifiers in September, followed by the LAN finals in Malta this October.
Tournament Schedule
The competition starts with the closed qualifiers from September 9–11, 2025, where teams battle for their spot in the main event. The winners will join directly invited squads at the LAN finals.
- Closed Qualifiers: September 9–11, 2025
- LAN Finals: October 15–19, 2025 (Malta)
Day one already delivered drama: Parivision defeated ECSTATIC 2-1, while BIG edged past SAW 2-1. More matches, including ENCE vs Nemiga and OG vs M80, are set for later in the qualifiers.
Teams Competing
A total of 20 teams are competing at TWC 2025.
Direct invites to LAN:
- The MongolZ (Mongolia)
- NAVI (Ukraine)
- FURIA (Brazil)
- Aurora (Russia)
Closed qualifier contenders:
Ninjas in Pyjamas, SAW, BetBoom, ECSTATIC, TNL, Nemiga, BIG, ENCE, PARIVISION, KOLESIE, OG, JiJieHao, Legacy, M80, Imperial Esports, and 9z.
Only four teams from the qualifiers will advance to the playoffs.
Prize Pool
The Thunderpick World Championship 2025 features a prize pool of $850,000, split between players and clubs.
- 1st place: $200,000 (players) | $300,000 (club)
- 2nd place: $60,000 | $90,000
- 3rd place: $28,000 | $42,000
- 4th place: $20,000 | $30,000
- 5th–8th place: $8,000 | $12,000 each
Defending champions The MongolZ will aim to hold their crown, but NAVI, FURIA, and Aurora are among the favorites ready to challenge.
How to Watch
Fans can watch all the matches live on ThunderpickTV’s official Twitch channel, covering both the qualifiers and the LAN finals in Malta.
The CS2 Thunderpick World Championship 2025 promises thrilling matches, rising storylines, and one of the most competitive LAN finals of the year. Stay tuned to Gamelevate for the latest CS2 news, results, and updates.
