{"id":15272,"date":"2026-05-22T16:23:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T16:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/?p=15272"},"modified":"2026-05-22T21:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T21:38:27","slug":"twc-2026-eu-series-1-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/twc-2026-eu-series-1-teams","title":{"rendered":"What Teams Are In Thunderpick World Championship 2026 EU Series 1?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We are ready to set the European servers ablaze with the Thunderpick World Championship (TWC) 2026 EU Series 1<\/a>. We\u2019ll see two dozen Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)<\/a> teams duking it out for a juicy $30,000 cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the TWC 2026 EU Series 1, including the format, schedule, where to watch\/stream the event, and a full breakdown of all competing teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer:<\/strong> Rankings mentioned in this article reflect the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) as of May 19.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TWC 2026 EU Series 1 Schedule, Format & Stream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TWC 2026 EU Series 1 runs from May 23 to 31 and features two stages of competition. The Group Stage (May 23 to 27) has four groups of four teams each and uses a GSL-style format, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Playoffs Stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Playoffs Stage (May 28 to 31), the eight teams from the Group Stage will join the eight direct invites to compete in a do-or-die single-elimination bracket. All matches throughout the event are best-of-three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The invites are out for #ThunderpickWC<\/a> 2026 EU Series 1! \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa

Take a look at the 24 teams that locked in their spots \u2b07\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/KQGGDf44Yj<\/a><\/p>— Thunderpick (@thunderpickco) May 18, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>