{"id":422951,"date":"2026-09-07T14:50:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=422951"},"modified":"2026-09-07T14:50:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:50:40","slug":"16-teams-set-for-thunderpick-world-championship-2026-qualifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/16-teams-set-for-thunderpick-world-championship-2026-qualifier","title":{"rendered":"16 Teams Set for Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Qualifier"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sixteen teams have accepted their invites to the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Closed Qualifier. However, only one of them will advance from this stage. As a result, this qualifier carries serious weight, since a single win separates a team from the main event.<\/p>\n

The field includes several well-known names, such as Ninjas in Pyjamas, HEROIC, and 100 Thieves. In addition, Ninjas in Pyjamas will compete under new in-game leader Karim \u201cKrimbo\u201d Moussa. This change in leadership adds extra intrigue, as fans will watch closely to see how the roster performs together.<\/p>\n\n

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Background on the Qualifier<\/h2>\n

This is a closed qualifier, meaning only invited teams can take part. Fourteen of the sixteen teams received their invites through the European VRS. Meanwhile, Wildcard and BESTIA received their invites through their own regional VRS instead. Wildcard qualified through the North American VRS, while BESTIA qualified through the South American VRS. Therefore, the bracket includes fourteen European teams alongside one North American team and one South American team.<\/p>\n

Full List of Competing Teams<\/h2>\n