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Malta Esports Association is calling on local esports fans who want to experience Tier 1 Counter-Strike 2 in Malta this October.

The association has posted a call for interest from people residing in Malta who are seriously interested in attending a major CS2 competition taking place between 14 and 18 October.

Interestingly, those dates coincide with the already-announced Thunderpick World Championship 2026, which is set to take place at BLAST Studios Malta from 14–18 October. The event will feature eight top CS2 teams competing for a $1 million prize pool.

While the Malta Esports Association’s post does not name the tournament, the matching dates make Thunderpick a strong possibility. The association also hasn’t publicly confirmed that its call for interest is specifically connected to the Thunderpick event, so GLHF is treating that connection as unconfirmed for now.

What is clear is that fans could have the opportunity to experience top-level international Counter-Strike on home soil, with the association stressing that tickets are strictly limited.

Those genuinely interested are being asked to contact the Malta Esports Association at info@esports.org.mt as soon as possible.

If this is indeed connected to Thunderpick, Malta could be set for another major week of international CS2 — and local fans may have a chance to see it live.

GLHF will update this story once the Malta Esports Association confirms exactly which event the call for interest relates to.