FURIA Claims Retirement‑Year Trophy at Thunderpick

The Thunderpick World Championship 2026 grand final in Malta saw FURIA overcome BetBoom in a tense best‑of‑five, winning 3‑2 after a back‑and‑forth sequence of five maps. FURIA opened the series on Dust2 and stayed ahead on Mirage, but BetBoom took Ancient and Nuke before the deciding Cache was won 13‑6. Kaike “KSCERATO” Cerato led the Brazilian side with 21 kills, while Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo registered 14 kills and a +6.87 % round swing to secure the victory.

Back‑to‑Back Thunderpick Champions

The win is FURIA’s first trophy since the BLAST Rivals Hong Kong event in November 2025 and it marks a retirement‑year trophy for FalleN, who announced his intention to retire at the end of 2026 earlier this year. The veteran’s performance in the final, including his round‑swings and clutch plays, earned him a standing ovation from the crowd and a trophy that caps his long‑running career in Counter‑Strike.

The Brazilian squad’s success extended beyond the championship, as they also eliminated North American side Cloud9 from the 2026 Worlds play‑ins. In a 3‑1 lower‑bracket series on October 16, FURIA swept the LCS third seed, ending Cloud9’s run and placing them 19th in the tournament’s 19‑team field. The result highlighted the growing dominance of FURIA in international play, though it left the North American region still fighting to secure a spot in the Swiss Stage.

Looking ahead, FURIA will test their championship form at the PGL Masters Bucharest event, starting on October 24. The team hopes to rebound from Mareks “YEKINDAR” Gaļinskis’s illness earlier in the tournament and to build momentum for a deep run in the upcoming PGL Singapore Major. The next stage will see the Brazilian side try to cement its place as a top‑tier contender for the rest of the season.