Ninjas in Pyjamas were eliminated from the Thunderpick World Championship 2026

Today, Aurora Gaming defeated Ninjas in Pyjamas during the group stage of the Thunderpick World Championship 2026.

The matchup began on Cache, where Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski’s team managed to take the lead in the series by defeating their opponents 13-9. On the decisive map, Dust2, the Serbian club once again proved stronger than their opponents and closed out the series with a 13–7 victory.

As a result, Ninjas in Pyjamas finished the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 in 7th–8th place, earning $20,000 in prize money, while Aurora Gaming will continue its fight tomorrow for a spot in the tournament’s playoffs.

Earlier, Aurora Gaming rifler Jimi “Jimpphat” Salo noted in an interview at the championship that the team is having fun playing together and getting to know each other on the revamped roster. The player spoke of the team’s great potential and emphasized that he was pleased with what he’d seen from the team’s gameplay, despite their limited experience playing together.

Photo — PGL.