Thunderpick World Championship is back for 2025 with a $1 million prize pool, regional CS2 events across three continents, and a grand LAN final in Malta. The tournament will run from April to October.
Thunderpick, the crypto-based esports betting platform, has officially announced the return of the Thunderpick World Championship (TWC) for 2025, marking its third consecutive year as a premier Counter-Strike 2 tournament. With a massive $1 million USD (~£764,000) total prize pool and a commitment to future events, Thunderpick is establishing TWC as a major fixture in the global CS2 esports calendar.
The 2025 championship will run from April to October and includes a series of Regional Series tournaments in Europe, North America, and South America. The top teams from these regions will compete for a place in the highly anticipated Tier 1 LAN Finals in Malta, scheduled for October 15th–19th, where $850,000 of the total prize pool will be awarded.
Kelly Sanders, Head of Strategy at Thunderpick, expressed enthusiasm for the event’s growth, saying, “As we head into our third year of the TWC, our mission remains clear: to provide a world-class tournament experience for players and fans alike. With our 2025 plans underway and 2026 already in motion, we’re proud to continue investing in the future of CS2.”
The 2025 edition will be presented by Hotspawn, a leading esports news platform. Sophie McCarthy, Editor in Chief at Hotspawn, commented, “This partnership is a huge milestone for us as we go all in on the biggest tournaments. We’re excited to bring our community even closer to the action.”
Here’s the full Thunderpick World Championship 2025 schedule:
- TWC EU1: April 28 – May 7
- TWC NA1: May 8 – May 16
- TWC SA1: June 27 – July 2
- TWC SA2: July 8 – July 13
- TWC NA2: July 24 – August 1
- TWC EU2: August 5 – August 14
- TWC Finals Closed Qualifier: September 9 – September 11
- TWC LAN Finals (Malta): October 15 – October 19
All matches will be broadcast live on Thunderpick’s official Twitch channel, ensuring global accessibility and engagement.
This year’s competition follows a successful 2024 season, which concluded with MongolZ defeating HEROIC 3-1 in the Grand Final at Berlin’s LVL World of Gaming venue. The event has quickly earned a reputation as one of the most heavily sponsored and high-stakes Counter-Strike tournaments supported by a betting platform.
Thunderpick has also confirmed its intentions to continue the championship in 2026, signaling long-term plans for TWC to become an annual esports staple.
It’s worth noting that Thunderpick is a crypto-based gambling and casino platform licensed in Curaçao, with its services restricted in countries like the United States, Canada, and the UK. Users are advised to comply with local laws before engaging with the platform.
With its growing prize pool, international structure, and high production value, the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 is shaping up to be one of the premier events in the Counter-Strike 2 competitive scene.
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