16 teams have accepted invites to the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Closed Qualifier in the search for one spot at the main event.
The other seven slots in Malta will be filled by invites from the August 3 VRS.
The list includes Ninjas in Pyjamas with new in-game leader Karim "Krimbo" Moussa, in addition to the likes of HEROIC and 100 Thieves.
Wildcard and BESTIA will offer regional representation as the only two non-European teams competing in the online qualifier.
- The full team list is:
- Ninjas in Pyjamas
- HEROIC
- 3DMAX
- EYEBALLERS
- Nemesis
- HOTU
Virtus.pro
- Wildcard (NA)
- K27
- 100 Thieves
- BBL
- FOKUS
- Acend
- INFINITE
- 1win
- BESTIA (SA)