Results from Day 1 of the 2026 Thunderpick World Championship — PARIVISION and BetBoom Team lost their opening matches
The first day of competition at the 2026 Thunderpick World Championship has concluded. The current standings and the schedule for October 15 are detailed below.
Results of the First Day of Play
- 9z Team 2-0 Aurora Gaming;
- Team Falcons 2-0 Ninjas in Pyjamas;
- Legacy 2-0 PARIVISION;
- FURIA 2-0 BetBoom Team.
Two maps of the day went into overtime: Ancient in the match between Team Falcons and Ninjas in Pyjamas (16–13) and Mirage in the match between Legacy and PARIVISION (16–14). On Nuke, 9z Team conceded only one round to Aurora Gaming—13:1.
The winners of the opening matches—9z Team, Team Falcons, Legacy, and FURIA—will compete in the upper bracket finals for a spot in the playoffs, while the losers will face off in the lower bracket.
Schedule for the second day of competition
October 15, times listed in Moscow time.
- 11:30 a.m. — Aurora Gaming vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas;
- 2:00 PM — 9z Team vs. Team Falcons;
- 4:30 PM — TBD vs. TBD;
- 7:00 p.m. — TBD vs. TBD.
FURIA is defending its title: a year ago, the team won the Thunderpick World Championship 2025, defeating Natus Vincere 3–2 in the grand final. In this year’s championship, the decisive group stage matches will take place on October 16, and the playoffs will be held on October 17 and 18.
