Aurora takes third place at Thunderpick World Championship 2026
Aurora finished in third place at the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 after defeating Falcons in the third-place decider. The series ended 2-1 in favor of Aurora.
The series was a closely contested battle. Falcons took control on Anubis with a 13-8 victory. Aurora responded on Dust2, clinching a hard-fought 19-17 win to level the score. The deciding map, Nuke, went to Aurora, who closed the series with a 13-9 victory.
Jimi "Jimpphat" Salo was named the match MVP, delivering a performance of 69-44 K-D and 87 ADR. For their third-place finish, Aurora earned $50,000, while Falcons took home $25,000 for fourth place.
The Counter-Strike 2 tournament, held in Attard, Malta, concludes with a grand final between BetBoom Team and FURIA. The championship title and a $500,000 prize pool are up for grabs in the final matchup.
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