Thunderpick World Championship 2025: $850K CS2 Finals Head to Malta

Thunderpick World Championship 2025: $850K CS2 Finals Head to Malta

The third edition of the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 is set to deliver a high-stakes $850,000 LAN Finals in Malta, running October 15–19, 2025.

Tournament Overview

Prize Pool & Structure
The total prize pool stands at $1,000,000, the largest ever sponsored by a bookmaker, with $850,000 allocated to the finals — covering both team and player shares.
Of that, $500,000 is designated for the winners — a combined sum for players and their organization.

Event Format & Timeline

Closed Qualifiers run September 9–11, where 16 teams compete for four spots in the main event.

Main Event (LAN Finals) takes place in Malta from October 15 to 19, featuring eight teams: four directly invited and four emerging from qualifiers.

Invited Teams
Four top-tier teams from the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) earned direct invites: The MongolZ, NAVI, Aurora Gaming, and FURIA.

Prize Distribution Breakdown

Based on HLTV event listings:

1st place: $200,000 (player share) + $300,000 (club share)

2nd place: $60,000 + $90,000

3rd place: $28,000 + $42,000

4th place: $20,000 + $30,000

5th–6th: $8,000 + $12,000

7th–8th: $8,000 + $12,000.

Upper-Level Context & Quotes

In an official statement, Kelly Sanders, Head of Strategy at Thunderpick, remarked:

“With top teams from around the world converging on Malta and the return of defending champions, The MongolZ, fans can expect an unforgettable event full of high‑stakes gameplay.”