By Sagar V. Mankar Thunderpick, a cryptocurrency betting platform, has announced the Thunderpick World Championship 2024, in collaboration with data partner GRID, featuring a prize pool of $850,000.
The tournament kicks off on October 21 and runs through November 3. The grand finale will be an offline spectacle at the LVL Dome Arena in Berlin, Germany.
Format
The championship is structured into two intense phases:
Group Stage (October 21-25):
- 16 teams divided into four groups
- Double-elimination format (GSL)
- Best-of-three series for all matches
- The top two teams from each group advance
Playoffs (October 26 – November 3):
- Single-elimination bracket
- Best-of-three series for quarter-finals and semi-finals
- Best-of-five series for the grand final
Dates
Here’s a quick breakdown of the schedule:
| Round | Dates |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | October 21-25 |
| Quarter-finals | October 26 |
| Semi-finals | November 2 |
| Grand Final | November 3 |
Teams
This tournament brings together 16 of the top CS2 teams from around the globe. These teams are either been invited or qualified through regional series.
Invited Teams:
- 3DMAX
- 9z Team
- Aurora Gaming
- BIG
- Fnatic
- HEROIC
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Team Falcons
- The MongolZ
- Virtus.pro
Qualified Teams:
- UNPAID (European Series #1)
- Cloud9 (European Series #2)
- M80 (North American Series #1)
- Legacy (North American Series #2)
- Imperial Esports (South American Series #1)
- BESTIA (South American Series #2)
These 16 teams have been divided into four competitive groups:
- Group A: 3DMAX, Team Falcons, UNPAID, Virtus.pro
- Group B: 9z Team, Cloud9, Fnatic, The MongolZ
- Group C: HEROIC, Imperial Esports, Legacy, Ninjas in Pyjamas
- Group D: Aurora Gaming, BESTIA, BIG, M80
Prize Pool
The tournament boasts an impressive prize pool of $850,000 USD, distributed as follows:
- 1st Place: $500,000 USD
- 2nd Place: $150,000 USD
- 3rd Place: $70,000 USD
Where to Watch
For those who want to catch the action live, the matches will be streamed on GRIDesports’ Twitch channel.
The broadcast will be led by a star-studded lineup of talent:
- Desk Host: Tres “Stunna” Saranthus
- Analyst: Janko “YNk” Paunović
- Analyst: Sudhen “Bleh” Wahengbam
- Caster: Hugo “Hugo” Byron
- Caster: Adam “Dinko” Hawthorne
- Interviewer: Edona “Dona Spock” Musliu
For more information, visit the official Thunderpick World Championship website. And remember to subscribe to Gaming Foodle for more esports news and updates!