The Thunderpick World Championship 2024 has announced that its finals will take place in Berlin, Germany, on November 2. The event with a $1 million prize pool will boast the very best CS2 teams such as HEROIC, M80, Fnatic, and Falcons.
The online Group Stage of the event will occur from October 21 to October 25, and the Quarterfinals will be held the next day, on October 26.
This year’s championship competition follows six rounds of qualifiers, which started in April and covered Europe, North America, and South America. The audience will expect fierce matches from Bestia, BIG Clan, BLEED, Cloud9, Imperial, and Team Legacy, who are among the teams competing for a slot in the Finals.
Top CS2 teams battle for record-breaking $1 million prize
The Thunderpick World Championship 2024 edition is a breakthrough where a prize pool of $1 million is offered, the largest cash prize offered by a bookmaker for an esports competition. The competition has attracted worldwide attention as it is competed by teams ranked in the top 100 on the HLTV leaderboard.
As stated by Kelly Sanders, Head of Strategy at Thunderpick, the high stakes are enhancing a competitive environment. With teams from different parts of the globe getting ready to battle it out, she noted that the tournament is set to offer high-level gameplay and stiff competition.
GRID enhances Thunderpick Championship with advanced data solutions
GRID, which is the official data and services provider partner for the tournament, will be critical in the organization of the championship. Their tools will be useful for the tournament’s infrastructure management, data visualization, and maintaining competitive integrity. GRID has developed a reputation for providing appropriate solutions regarding popular esports games like League of Legends, VALORANT, Rainbow Six Siege and PUBG.
The Thunderpick World Championship is taking place for the second year and has already solidified its status within the calendar events of Counter-Strike 2. Last year, the Grand Final was won by FaZe Clan, which earned a share of the $600,000 prize pool. With the increase in this year’s winner’s stake, the competition is expected to intensify even further.
The Thunderpick World Championship 2024 has an incredible roster and is sure to be amongst the most thrilling esports championships of the year. Fans will be kept entertained until the Finals in Berlin, as the Group Stage and Quarterfinals will be played in late October by various teams.
