The MongolZ, NAVI, FURIA, Aurora and more headline $1 million Counter-Strike event in Malta this October
VALLETTA, Malta, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunderpick World Championship (TWC), one of the largest independently sponsored CS2 tournaments in the world, today announced the dates and teams for its 2025 Finals. With a $1 million USD prize pool on the line ($850,000 for the finals), the championship will bring together 20 of the top Counter-Strike teams to compete in front of a global audience this fall.
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