Groups and Virtus.pro's replacement unveiled for Thunderpick World Championship 2026

Organizers of the upcoming Thunderpick World Championship 2026, a Counter-Strike 2 LAN tournament kicking off next week in Malta, have announced the team replacing Virtus.pro: the vacant spot has gone to NIP.

Additionally, the tournament operator has revealed the groups. Group A features Falcons, 9z, Aurora, and NIP, while Legacy, FURIA, BETBOOM TEAM, and PARIVISION will compete in the other group.

The competition will consist of two stages: a group stage (Double Elimination format, with the top two teams from each group advancing) and the playoffs (Single Elimination format).

Thunderpick World Championship 2026 will take place in Malta from October 14 to 18, 2026, featuring eight squads competing for a total prize pool of $500,000.

Origin: x.com