Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Playoff Bracket and Semifinal Matchups Revealed

All four playoff teams have been confirmed at Thunderpick World Championship 2026 in Counter-Strike 2. FURIA Esports will face Aurora Gaming, while Team Falcons will take on BETBOOM TEAM in the semifinals on October 17. The winners will advance to the grand final on October 18, while the losing teams will compete for third place. The LAN tournament in Malta features a total prize pool of $1 million.

Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Playoff Bracket and Schedule, FURIA Esports vs. Aurora Gaming, Team Falcons vs. BETBOOM TEAM, Which Teams Were Eliminated From Thunderpick World Championship 2026?, When Is the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Final?

Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Playoff Bracket and Schedule

The group stage concluded on October 16, with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the semifinals.

Semifinals – October 17:

• FURIA Esports vs. Aurora Gaming

• Team Falcons vs. BETBOOM TEAM

Final Matches – October 18:

• Third-place match – between the losing semifinalists.

• Grand final – between the semifinal winners.

The semifinals and third-place match will be played in a best-of-three format. The champion will be decided in a best-of-five series.

The playoffs follow a single-elimination format, meaning a semifinal defeat ends a team's chances of winning the title.

FURIA Esports vs. Aurora Gaming

The first semifinal matchup features FURIA and Aurora.

The Brazilian squad finished first in Group B with two victories. FURIA opened the tournament by defeating BETBOOM TEAM 2-0 before overcoming Legacy 2-1.

Aurora had a more difficult path to the playoffs. The Turkish team began the championship with a 0-2 loss to 9z Team before defeating Ninjas in Pyjamas 2-0.

In the decisive Group A match, Aurora took revenge on 9z, winning Cache (13-11) and Inferno (13-4).

The upcoming semifinal will be a rematch of the teams' recent encounter at ESL Pro League Season 24. On October 6, Aurora defeated FURIA 2-1.

The Brazilian squad will now look to take revenge, while Aurora aims to continue its strong run and reach another international tournament final.

Team Falcons vs. BETBOOM TEAM

The second semifinal will feature Team Falcons against BETBOOM TEAM.

Falcons qualified for the playoffs as the top team in Group A. Nikola "NiKo" Kovač's squad started the tournament with a 2-0 victory over Ninjas in Pyjamas before defeating 9z Team 2-1.

BETBOOM finished second in Group B.

Kirill "Boombl4" Mikhailov's team opened the tournament with a 0-2 defeat against FURIA but managed to recover in the lower bracket.

The Russian squad first eliminated PARIVISION 2-1 before defeating Legacy by the same score.

The match against Legacy was particularly close:

• Nuke: BETBOOM 16-13 Legacy.

• Dust2: BETBOOM 11-13 Legacy.

• Mirage: BETBOOM 13-11 Legacy.

One of BETBOOM's key players was Magnojez, who finished the deciding Mirage with 25 kills and a 1.58 HLTV Rating 3.0.

In the semifinals, BETBOOM will test itself against Falcons, one of the tournament's main favorites.

Which Teams Were Eliminated From Thunderpick World Championship 2026?

Four teams were eliminated following the group stage:

• 9z Team – lost to Aurora Gaming in the decisive Group A match.

• Legacy – lost to BETBOOM TEAM in the decisive Group B match.

• Ninjas in Pyjamas – eliminated after a defeat against Aurora.

• PARIVISION – exited the tournament following a loss to BETBOOM.

As a result, Falcons, FURIA, Aurora, and BETBOOM remain in contention for the championship title.

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When Is the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Final?

Thunderpick World Championship 2026 takes place from October 14 to 18 at BLAST Arena Studios in Malta. Eight teams participated in the competition.

The semifinals are scheduled for October 17, while the third-place match and grand final will take place on October 18.

The championship features a total prize pool of $1 million. The winner will receive $500,000, including payments to players and the organization.

The biggest storylines heading into the semifinals are FURIA's matchup against Aurora, which recently defeated the Brazilian team, and BETBOOM's clash with Falcons. On October 17, the two finalists will be determined, setting the stage for the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 title match.