ShindeN won the Thunderpick World Championship 2026: South American Series #1
Alexey Mikhailov
The Thunderpick World Championship 2026: South American Series #1 has come to an end, with ShindeN crowned the event champion.
In the final, the team defeated UNO MILLE 2-1 (10-13 on Ancient, 13-5 on Overpass, and 13-2 on Inferno) and earned $10,000. LargadosyPelados and Fluxo W7M also made it into the tournament’s top 4.
Twelve South American teams participated in the championship—eight were invited to the group stage, while the four strongest teams received direct invites to the playoffs. The final stage of the online event was held using a single-elimination format.
ShindeN Roster
- Matías “abizz” Muñiz Cusi
- Iván “ivz” Quintana
- Nazaren “naz” Romero
- Tomás “tom1jed” Rivero
- Lautaro “guty” Gómez
- Agustín “ninro” Valentí (coach)
Prize Pool Distribution
- 1st place — ShindeN ($10,000);
- 2nd place — UNO MILLE ($4,000);
- 3rd–4th place — LargadosyPelados, Fluxo W7M ($1,500 each);
- 5th–8th place — MIBR Academy, Fake do Biru, Keyd Stars, Bounty Hunters Esports ($750 each).
The Thunderpick World Championship 2026: South American Series #1 took place online from June 24 to 28. A total of 12 teams competed in the tournament, splitting a $20,000 prize pool among themselves.
Photo by ShindeN.
Alexey Mikhailov
