Aurora make Thunderpick World Championship 2026 playoffs

Another team has booked a spot in the final stage of Thunderpick World Championship 2026, the Counter-Strike 2 event currently taking place in Malta.

In the deciding match of Group A, Aurora beat 9z (13-11 on Cache, 13-4 on Inferno). The win sends Aurora through to the playoffs, while 9z exit the competition in second-to-last place.

The final match of the group stage is next on the schedule, with BETBOOM TEAM taking on Legacy for the last playoff slot.

Thunderpick World Championship 2026 is being held in Malta from October 14 to 18, with eight teams competing for a share of $1 million in prize money. More details about the tournament are available in our previous article.

Final Group A bracket looks as follows: