An online simulator has been launched to help fans track and predict outcomes for the intricate Swiss format of the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, which began Monday.
BLAST, a prominent esports organizer, developed and made the tool available on its website. Its introduction addresses a traditional demand in CS2 tournaments for forecasting future matchups.
The simulator is particularly relevant given the complex Swiss format, which impacts all stages except the playoffs. This system means that a simple combination of results can significantly alter upcoming matches.
The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 runs from November 24 to December 14.
The tool will be accessible throughout all competition stages, including Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and the final playoffs.
Users can interact with the simulator by selecting presumed winners from upcoming matches. The goal is to identify the eight qualifying and eight eliminated teams as the Swiss system progresses. Options to reset all results or generate random outcomes are also integrated into the platform.