The War Thunder Championship Series (WTCS) moves forward!
In early July, the Armored Apex 4v4 tournament came to an end. And what a finale it was! Team AVReS stormed through the qualifiers, dominated the play-offs, and finished undefeated with a 3-0 sweep over LEET on Sinai. With this incredible run, AVReS not only claims the Armored Apex 2025 trophy, but also rises to the top of the WTCS leaderboard with 256 points!
Make way for the last Major of the 2025 season before the Grand Finals. The Air Superiority Tournament, sponsored by Thrustmaster!
Don’t miss the Open Qualifier Stage!
Note: Open Qualifiers are open to everyone.
At the end of each Open Qualifier, four teams will advance to the Play-Offs. For full details, check out the War Thunder Esports in 2025: The Beginning of a New Era article on our website.
- Open Qualifier I: September 13th-14th at 15:00 GMT
- Open Qualifier II: September 20th-21st at 15:00 GMT
- Play-Offs: September 27th-28th & October 4th-5th at 15:00 GMT
The Line-Up & Map Pools
This is the line-up for Open Qualifier I & II, it will remain unchanged for the Play-Offs.
Please note that there will be no map bans during the Open Qualifiers. All maps will be selected randomly. However, for the 8 Qualified teams, a map ban will be set up for the Play-offs.
Again we’ll be partnering with Thrustmaster to offer you prizes worthy of this competition:
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Proud of its expertise and core values of “Passion, Quality and Innovation”, Thrustmaster continually strives to enhance realism and immersion in legendary gaming worlds by offering thrilling and truly exceptional experiences. From video game enthusiasts to casual gamers, Thrustmaster accessories for PCs and game consoles bring everyone’s dreams to life.
Let’s take a closer look at the prize list for the winners of the WTCS Major III
For each Open Qualifier, there’s a total of 86,400 Golden Eagles, plus Research Point & Silver Lion boosters and Premium Account time!
Here’s a detailed list of the Major’s prizes:
Click to see awards for 4th-8th places
DISCLAIMER: Due to logistical reasons, we are only able to deliver prizes to the following countries and territories:
Open Spoiler
UNITED KINGDOM, BULGARIA, POLAND, ROMANIA, FRANCE, SPAIN, GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, DENMARK, BELGIUM, PORTUGAL, FINLAND, ITALY, SWEDEN, CYPRUS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NORWAY, CANADA, CROATIA, SLOVAKIA, IRELAND, AUSTRIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, HUNGARY, SWITZERLAND, SINGAPORE, AUSTRALIA, LATVIA, GREECE, LITHUANIA, ESTONIA, MALTA, BRAZIL, SOUTH AFRICA, MEXICO, SLOVENIA, HONDURAS, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, NEW ZEALAND, LEBANON, ARGENTINA, JAPAN, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, PHILIPPINES, SERBIA, ISRAEL, MOROCCO, UKRAINE, INDONESIA, ARMENIA, CHINA, KAZAKHSTAN, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, PUERTO RICO, KUWAIT, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ICELAND, INDIA, VIETNAM, ANGUILLA, SAUDI ARABIA, ANDORRA, REUNION, MARTINIQUE, MALAYSIA, CHILE, THAILAND, NORTHERN IRELAND, GIBRALTAR, JORDAN, MACEDONIA, TUNISIA.
If your country of residence is not included in this list, you’ll need to provide a postal address in any of these countries in order to receive your prize.
Live Streams with Twitch Drops!
When: Each stream will start from 14:45 GMT
- Open Qualifier I Stream: September 13th-14th
- Open Qualifier II Stream: September 21st-22nd
Watch the Open Qualifier matches live across both weekends and grab Twitch Drops, including boosters and premium account time! Even more rewards await during the Finals, so don’t miss out. Streams are available in English, Russian, German, Polish and French for the best experience.
Login to your Twitch account → link your Gaijin account → click “Allow” to be able to receive Twitch Drops!
Giveaways on the Official Esports Discord!
Throughout the WTCS Armored Apex Major, join the Official War Thunder Esports Discord to connect with fellow competitive players and take part in exclusive giveaways featuring these packs:
- L-39ZA Albatros Pack
- Northrop NF-5A Pack
- F-2A ADTW Pack
- MiG-29 Sniper Pack
- F/A-18C Hornet (Swiss) Pack
The Esports team wishes you the best of luck for the qualification phases. May skill be with you!
This pack includes:
- Decal “Flanking Snail”
- Title “Slick flanker”
- 300 Golden Eagles
