Thunderpick World Championship teams, format, schedule, prizes, talent, fantasy
FURIA return to Malta to defend their Thunderpick title Teams and format Falcons , FURIA , Legacy and Aurora headline the eight-team field at Thunderpick World Championship 2026, joined by BETBOOM , 9z , PARIVISION and Ninjas in Pyjamas .
HLTV12 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Ninjas in Pyjamas were brought in to replace Virtus.pro , whose withdrawal followed visa issues affecting Aleksandr "AquaRS" Kovalev and health problems that forced Dias "F0R3VER" Kutubay to temporarily step away from the lineup.
The Brazilian side played with Pedro "bobz" Rocha as a stand-in in Poland, where they exited in the group stage. The opening day will start with 9z facing Aurora , followed by Falcons taking on Ninjas in Pyjamas .
Date Matches Thunderpick World Championship 2026 14/10/2026 9z 10:30 Aurora Match 14/10/2026 Falcons 13:00 Ninjas in Pyjamas Match 14/10/2026 Legacy 15:30 PARIVISION Match 14/10/2026 FURIA 18:00 BETBOOM Match Prizes 1.
$10,000 + Club share: $10,000 Talent A 12-person broadcast team will cover the action in Malta.
Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill and Alex "Machine" Richardson join Hugo "Hugo" Byron and Harry "JustHarry" Russell as the two casting duos, with Sam "Tech Girl" Wright and Tres "stunna" Saranthus hosting the desk. Shadow Daggers | Tiger Tooth (Factory New) 2.
Desert Eagle | Mecha Industries (Factory New) Draft your team on the Thunderpick World Championship Fantasy page .
Opinion
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Falcons Esports still has to answer for this: "Ninjas in Pyjamas were brought in to replace Virtus.pro , whose withdrawal followed visa issues affecting Aleksandr "AquaRS" Kovalev and health problems that forced Dias "F0R…" That is the soft spot on the card. Nothing else in these lines closes it.
Mara Voss · pessimist
FURIA can stand on this line: "Date Matches Thunderpick World Championship 2026 14/10/2026 9z 10:30 Aurora Match 14/10/2026 Falcons 13:00 Ninjas in Pyjamas Match 14/10/2026 Legacy 15:30 PARIVISION Match 14/10…" It is already on the card, so the case does not need a streak or a roster rumor.
Leo Hart · optimist
TournamentsFalcons EsportsAuroraFURIAVirtus.pro
