GRID Esports has announced that the LAN finals of the Thunderpick World Championship 2024 will take place in Berlin on November 2 and 3. The tournament will have a prize pool of $850,000, making it one of the most anticipated events in the esports world.
Tournament format
In the first stage of the competition, from October 21 to 26, 16 teams will compete in the online part of the tournament. They will play through the elimination bracket in the BO3 format, where each match is crucial. Only the top four teams will continue to compete at the LAN final in Berlin. The same format will be used for the LAN final, with an additional match for third place.
Participants and invited teams
The tournament has already been joined by six teams that have passed the regional qualifiers:
They will be joined by 10 invited teams, four of which have already confirmed their participation:
The second Thunderpick tournament
This is the second iteration of the Thunderpick World Championship. Last year, FaZe won the tournament in the online format and received $250,000 for the first place. This year, the prize pool for the winner has grown to $500,000, which significantly increases the level of competition and motivation for teams.
Expectations from the tournament
Given the high level of teams that have already confirmed their participation, we can expect exciting matches and an uncompromising fight for the title. Of particular interest is the participation of such esports giants as HEROIC, fnatic, and BIG, which always show a high level of play at international competitions.
Thunderpick World Championship 2024 promises to be one of the most high-profile tournaments of the year, as in addition to an impressive prize pool, prestige and the opportunity to become part of the history of esports are at stake.
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