Aurora Gaming took third place at the Thunderpick World Championship 2026, defeating Aurora Gaming

Aurora Gaming defeated Team Falcons 2-1 in the third-place match of the 2026 Thunderpick World Championship and earned $100,000. Team Falcons finished the tournament in fourth place and received $50,000.

The first map was Anubis, picked by Aurora Gaming—Team Falcons took it with a score of 13–8. Next, the “Falcons” lost in overtime on Dust2 (17–19) but were unable to secure a victory on Nuke (9–13).

The third-place match was the penultimate game of the tournament. The champion of the 2026 Thunderpick World Championship will be determined today in the grand final: at 6:00 p.m. Moscow time, FURIA will face BetBoom Team in a best-of-5 series.

In the semifinals, Team Falcons lost to BetBoom Team 1–2, while Aurora Gaming lost to FURIA 0–2. The 2026 Thunderpick World Championship is taking place in Malta from October 14–18.

Watch all Thunderpick World Championship 2026 matches with real-time stats in the OFFSTAGE matches section!

Photo: Esports Foundation.