FURIA claim the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 title
FURIA have been crowned champions of the Thunderpick World Championship 2026. Following a hard-fought grand final on October 18, the team defeated BetBoom Team 3-2 to claim the $500,000 top prize.
The final series went the distance, requiring five maps to decide the winner. FURIA started strong with a 13-6 win on Dust2, but faced setbacks on Ancient (16-19) and Nuke (9-13). However, they regained momentum to close out Mirage (13-11) and Cache (13-6) to secure the championship.
While the victory belonged to the team, Kirill "Magnojez" Rodnov stood out as the match's standout performer. He recorded 90 kills and 89 deaths with an 84 ADR, leading all players in statistical performance.

The tournament, held in Attard, Malta, featured a $1 million prize pool. FURIA took home half of the total, split equally with $250,000 for the players and $250,000 for the organization. BetBoom Team finished as runners-up, earning $125,000.