WHITEBIRD Triumph at CCT Season 3 Europe Series 16, Securing $22,000 and a Major Ranking Boost

WHITEBIRD Win CCT Season 3 Europe Series 16

WHITEBIRD have claimed the championship of CCT Season 3 Europe Series 16, finishing top of the leaderboard and taking home the $22,000 grand prize in this $50,000 online Counter-Strike 2 event.

The tournament ran from February 15 to February 27, 2026, featuring 24 teams competing online in Europe.

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Tournament Progress and Key Matches

Playoffs Run

In the playoffs, WHITEBIRD defeated several notable opponents on their run to the final, including:

• magic

• Alliance

• SINNERS

• TDK — in the championship match.

Semifinal vs SINNERS

WHITEBIRD dismantled SINNERS in a 2-0 series with comfortable scores on Mirage and Dust II.

Quarterfinal vs Alliance

They also beat Alliance 2-0, including a decisive 13-4 victory on Dust II.

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Grand Final: WHITEBIRD vs TDK

The final was a Best of 3 clash on February 27, 2026, between:

• WHITEBIRD

• TDK (led by Vladislav nafany Gorshkov)

Scoreline:
Dust2 — TDK 19-15 WHITEBIRD
Overpass — WHITEBIRD 13-9 TDK
Mirage — WHITEBIRD 13-10 TDK

After dropping the first map on Dust2, WHITEBIRD rebounded with strong performances on Overpass and Mirage to seal the title 2-1.

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Standout Performers

Leading the charge for WHITEBIRD were:

• Aleksandr “TRAVIS” Timkiv — high impact entry kills.

• Viktor “Lack1” Boldyrev — strong fragging presence throughout the playoffs.
  Other key contributors included Forester, El1an, and team captain NickelBack.

On the TDK side, Ax1Le posted impressive individual stats, but his efforts weren’t enough to lift his squad to victory.

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Final Results & Prize Distribution

CCT Season 3 Europe Series 16 – Final Standings
1- WHITEBIRD – $22,000
2- TDK – $10,000
3-4 SINNERS & K27 – $5,000 each
5-8 WW, MOUZ NXT, Alliance, Oramond – $2,000 each

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Impact on Global VRS

The victory gave WHITEBIRD a significant boost in the Global VRS rankings, rising by over 20 positions to enter the top 50. This improvement enhances their chances of direct invites and higher seeding in future events.

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Summary

• Champions: WHITEBIRD

• Event: CCT Season 3 Europe Series 16 (Online, Europe)

• Prize Pool: $50,000

• Grand Final: WHITEBIRD def. TDK, 2-1

• Ranking Boost: Into Global VRS top 50

• Key wins: SINNERS, Alliance, magic, TDK