100 Thieves have punched their ticket to the Thunderpick World Championship 2026 Closed Qualifier playoffs after taking down 3DMAX, a team currently surrounded by speculation and roster rumors. The victory places them alongside Wildcard in the playoff bracket, where their first challenge will be against HOTU.
The action began on Ancient, 3DMAX's map selection. 100 Thieves claimed the opening pistol round and built a 7-5 advantage before halftime. The second half saw 3DMAX respond by winning their pistol and edging ahead 9-8. Just when momentum seemed to shift, 100 Thieves unleashed a devastating five-round streak initiated by a crucial three-kill performance from Nicolai "dev1ce" Reedtz, closing out the map 13-9.
Moving to Dust2, 100 Thieves wasted no time establishing dominance with a 5-1 start that expanded to 9-3 by the break. Bryan "Maka" Canda led 3DMAX's resistance, clawing back to 7-10, but 100 Thieves proved too strong. Alex "poiii" Nyholm Sundgren topped the scoreboard as his squad sealed the series with a 13-7 finish on the second map.
The playoff campaign for 100 Thieves begins tomorrow as they look to continue their momentum in the qualifier.
