The esports betting platform Thunderpick announced that its flagship event, the Thunderpick World Championship (TWC), will make a strong return in 2025 with a total prize pool of $1 million (approximately £764,000), and promised that the 2026 event will also be held as scheduled, aiming to make TWC an annual blockbuster event in the CS:GO esports field.
Kelly Sanders, the strategic head of Thunderpick, stated: "TWC is entering its third year, and our goal has always been consistent: to create a top-tier event experience for players and fans worldwide. The planning for the 2025 event has already started, and preparations for 2026 are also underway. We will continue to invest and support the development of the CS2 esports ecosystem."
The 2025 Thunderpick World Championship will hold qualifiers in North America, South America, and Europe, where top teams will compete for advancement. The finals will be held offline in Malta. The offline finals will take place from October 15 to 19, 2025, with a prize pool of $850,000.
Regarding the event schedule, TWC is hosted by esports media Hotspawn, covering the entire season from April to October 2025, with all matches being streamed live on Thunderpick's official Twitch channel. The detailed schedule is as follows:
European Region EU1: April 28 to May 7, 2025
North American Region NA1: May 8 to May 16, 2025
South American Region SA1: June 27 to July 2, 2025
South American Region SA2: July 8 to July 13, 2025
North American Region NA2: July 24 to August 1, 2025
European Region EU2: August 5 to August 14, 2025
Finals Closed Qualifiers: September 9 to September 11, 2025
Malta Finals (Offline): October 15 to October 19, 2025
Sophie McCarthy, editor-in-chief of Hotspawn, said: "It is an honor to collaborate with the Thunderpick World Championship, which is rapidly growing into one of the most influential brands in the CS:GO event system. This is not only a significant milestone for Hotspawn but also brings closer event interaction to our community."
Since its inaugural event in 2023, TWC has become an important benchmark in the CS field. Last year's event attracted 16 of the world's top teams to compete on the LVL gaming world stage in Berlin and received unprecedented sponsorship in the betting field, making it one of the most supported tournaments in CS:GO events.
