Virtus.pro has qualified for the Thunderpick World Championship 2026
The global qualifiers for the 2026 Thunderpick World Championship concluded with a victory for Virtus.pro. In the grand final, the team defeated HOTU 3-0 and secured the sole slot for the main tournament.
Sixteen teams participated in the qualifiers. The group stage of the event used a double-elimination format, while the final stage used a single-elimination format. All matches in the competition were played in a best-of-3 format, with the exception of the best-of-5 final.
Virtus.pro Roster
- Vadim “tO0RO” Arkov
- Vladimir “b1st” Krasikov
- Nikolay “mir” Bityukov
- Alexander “AquaRS” Kovalev
- Dias “F0R3VER” Kutubay
- Dmitry “ProbleM” Martynov (coach)
The Thunderpick World Championship 2026 will take place October 14–18 in Attarda, Malta. A total of 8 teams will compete in the tournament for a prize pool of $1,000,000. The championship’s final stage will be held at BLAST Arena Studios.
Photo: Virtus.pro.
