Team Falcons advanced to the playoffs of the 2026 Thunderpick World Championship, while 9z Team fell to the lower bracket.

Today, Team Falcons defeated 9z Team in the group stage of the 2026 Thunderpick World Championship.

The match began on Nuke, where the “Falcons” managed to take the lead in the series by defeating their opponents 13–9, but lost the next map, Mirage, 8–13. On the decisive map, Dust2, Finn “karrigan” Andersen’s roster once again proved stronger than their opponent and closed out the series with a 13–9 victory.

Thus, Team Falcons advanced to the playoffs of the 2026 Thunderpick World Championship, while 9z Team will face Aurora Gaming tomorrow in a knockout match to determine who is eliminated from the championship.

Earlier, analyst Alexander “kassad” Trifunović pointed out a structural crisis within the Team Falcons roster. The expert stated that the organization is performing poorly on the professional scene because its team play consistently falls short in key matchups.

Photo: Esports Foundation.