The Thunderpick World Championship (TWC) is off to a fantastic start, with NAVI Junior claiming the 1st place prize at the EU Series #1 on May 7. Leaving little room for the dust to settle, the TWC 2025 North American Series #1 event runs from May 8 to 16, bringing more electrifying Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) esports action for fans to enjoy.
At the TWC 2025 NA Series #1, 12 teams compete for a share of the $25,000 prize pool (1st place gets $20,000, 2nd place gets $5,000), and one coveted spot at the Valve-sanctioned TWC 2025 Closed Qualifier. Let’s look at the squads attending this exciting online event.
Please note: Rankings mentioned in this article (unless specified otherwise) reflect the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) with the North American filter applied as of April 7, on which the invites for TWC 2025 NA Series #1 were based.
Wildcard Gaming
Featuring the Canadian veteran IGL stanislaw and South African legend Sonic, Wildcard Gaming earned a direct invite to the Playoffs Stage thanks to their 7th place standing on the VRS NA leaderboard.
Wildcard Gaming narrowly missed the TWC 2024 LAN Finals, finishing in 3rd-4th place in the NA Series #1 and #2 last year. As the top-ranked team at the first NA regional series this year, they’re the team to beat.
Wildcard Gaming roster:
- Joshua “JBa” Barutt
- Aran “Sonic” Groesbeek
- Tim “susp” Ångström
- Love “phzy” Smidebrant
- Peter “stanislaw” Jarguz (IGL)
- Vincent “vinS” Jozefiak (Coach)
NRG
With AWPer oSee leading the charge and ex-Astralis player br0 clicking heads aplenty, NRG is one of the favorites to win the TWC 2025 NA Series #1. The squad received a direct invite to the Playoffs thanks to their 9th place VRS NA standing. NRG showed solid recent form, winning the PrizePicks NA Revival Series event without losing a single map.
NRG roster:
- Joshua “oSee” Ohm
- Jadan “HexT” Postma
- Jeorge “Jeorge” Endicott
- Alexander “br0” Bro
- Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella (IGL)
- Damian “daps” Steele (Coach)
BLUEJAYS
With 3rd-4th place finishes at two recent events (Fragadelphia Las Vegas 2025 and PrizePicks NA Revival Series 6), BLUEJAYS has some momentum heading into this event. They received a direct invite to the Playoffs Stage thanks to a 10th place standing in the VRS NA. It’s worth noting that BLUEJAYS bid farewell to rifler Kyle “Wolffe” Greenfield on April 15, and added Derek “dare” Brown to their lineup soon after.
BLUEJAYS roster:
- Adam “freshie” Paterson
- Keller “SLIGHT” Nilan
- Gavin “Fruitcupx” Norman
- Derek “dare” Brown
- Wyatt “snav” Phillippi (IGL)
- Matthew “Warden” Dickens
Getting Info
As our final direct invite to the Playoffs Stage, thanks to their 14th place standing on the VRS NA leaderboard, Getting Info is another strong contender. The squad showed solid form on the server at the recent Dust2.us Eagle Masters Series #1 and PrizePicks NA Revival Series 6 events, finishing in 3rd-4th place.
Getting Info roster:
- Edgar “MarKE” Maldonado
- Justin “FaNg” Coakley
- Carson “nosraC” O’Reilly
- Shane “shane” Dressler
- Deni “dea” Ediev
- Kory “SEMPHIS” Friesen (Coach)
Legacy
Legacy has received a spot in the Group Stage as the Wildcard invite for the TWC 2025 NA Series #1. The squad is ranked 28th globally by Valve as of May 8, boasting a strong lineup of players hungry for success. We saw Legacy win the TWC 2024 NA Series #2 last year, and they may be able to repeat.
Legacy roster:
- Bruno “latto” Rebelatto
- Eduardo “dumau” Wolkmer
- Guilherme “saadzin” Pacheco
- Vinicius “n1ssim” Pereira
- Lucas “lux” Meneghini (IGL)
- Olavo “chucky” Napoleão (Coach)
Marsborne
The team was invited to the Group Stage thanks to their 17th place ranking on the VRS NA leaderboards. Marsborne showed off some beautiful plays to win Dust2.us Eagle Masters Series #1, beating Nouns with a 2-0 sweep in the Grand Final on May 1, 2025.
Marsborne roster:
- Adam “WolfY” Andersson
- Ian “motm” Hardy
- Marshall “Minus” Sedowicz
- Connor “chop” Sullivan
- Adam “Grizz” Golden
- Hunter “Lucid” Tucker (Coach)
Moneyball
With three US players previously from Nouns Esports, Moneyball might have what it takes to go far at the TWC 2025 NA Series #1. Watch out for star AWPer Paytyn “junior” Johnson, who has tons of experience and a knack for hitting incredible shots.
Moneyball roster:
- Anthony “CLASIA” Kearney
- Matthew “Cryptic” Whitmore
- Paytyn “junior” Johnson
- Anton “dottie” Alevärn
- Simon “nomizz” Palm Niléhn
MIGHT
The squad known as MIGHT received a Group Stage invite thanks to their 24th place ranking in NA. We can’t wait to learn how MIGHT performs at TWC 2025 NA Series #1 with IGL and AWPe Voltage leading the charge.
MIGHT roster:
- Jonathan “djay” Dallal
- Ryan “Snakes” Amann
- Logan “Voltage” Long
- Nolan “Louie” Herges
- Jared “jared” Habib
- Calvin “becker” Becker (Coach)
anything else
With a 25th place on the VRS NA standings, we want to see how “anything else” will perform at the TWC 2025 NA Series #1. The squad showed they have what it takes to make a deep run in a tournament, placing 2nd at the ESEA Advanced Season 52 North America event earlier this year.
anything else roster:
- Chris “Slash” Petersen
- Kameron “K4mr0” Bouma
- Kevin “cypress” Quib
- Thomas “FAME” Barbeau
- Christian “mcniff” McNiff
Wanted Goons
Wanted Goons received a Group Stage invite through their 32nd place standing on the VRS NA leaderboard on April 7. The squad performed pretty well at the recent Dust2.us Eagle Masters Series 1, placing 9th-11th and beating teams such as MIGHT and Chicken Coop.
Wanted Goons roster:
- Ezekiel “KmZ” Hughes
- Kevin “Magic” Simpson
- Jacob “febreeze” Lee
- Dylan “killerPandas” Pellegrino
- Johan “Johan” Delgado
Tsunami Esports
With a 4th-place finish at ESEA Advanced Season 52 North America, narrowly losing to “anything else” in the Lower Bracket Final, the Tsunami Esports side has shown potential. Thanks to their 36th-place spot on the VRS NA leaderboard, they received a Group Stage invite to the TWC 2025 NA Series #1.
Tsunami Esports roster:
- Andrew “CAJUN” Guidroz
- Nikolaos “Pose1doNN” Antoniou
- Evindar “Drop” Isik
- Max “caustic” Gibson
- Connor “CoolComs” Barnes
Supernova Comets
Filled with female players from the US, the Supernova Comets squad received a Group Stage invite via their 45th place standing on the VRS NA leaderboard. They narrowly lost to Brazilian side GameHunters at the Fragadelphia Las Vegas 2025 event, showing strong form despite getting knocked out in 9th-16th place.
Supernova Comets roster:
- Wrenna “Stx” Trampel
- Lucy “empathy” Verkaik
- Raven “raven” Sol
- Sylvie “Serendipity” Splaver
- Lydia “Fawx” Dalton
- Victor “Ink” Rozvora (Coach)
More TWC 2025 Action To Come
The TWC 2025 NA Series #1 is the 2nd of six regional events leading up to the Valve-sanctioned Closed Qualifier and the LAN Finals. That’s right, there’s a lot of CS2 esports action to look forward to, so don’t miss out! Next is the South American Series #1 event, which kicks off on June 27, so mark your calendars.
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