Elite Series Season 1 CS:GO
The Competition
After several months of fierce competition in the Challenger Series, the United Kingdom’s top CS:GO players have earned their place in the Gfinity Elite Series. You can play a part too.
From July 8th, 2017, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will return to the Gfinity esports Arena, as exceL eSports, Reason Gaming, Prophecy, Team Infused, Team Endpoint, Method, Team EnVyUs and Epsilon eSports collide in the inaugural season of the Elite Series.
For the next nine weeks, the Gfinity Elite Series will provide the United Kingdom’s leading esports prospects with a professional platform to showcase their talent and skill, alongside some of the industry’s leading professionals.
Join us in the re-imagined Gfinity esports Arena
Join us for the tournament weekends and witness the world’s most talented and established competitive gamers compete for honour, glory and the lion's share of £225,000 in our dynamic new esports competition, the Gfinity Elite Series at the Gfinity esports Arena; your bigger and bolder home of esports!
Did someone say free Gfinity Elite Series swag?
To celebrate the new Gfinity esports Arena, anyone who books a ticket and attends will get a free, Gfinity Elite Series pin. You'll need to attend two events to collect them both (while stocks last, limited to one of each per event attendee). The third, limited edition pin will only be available for the semi-finals and final at the Gfinity esports Arena on 25th, 26th and 27th August and 1st, 2nd and 3rd September 2017. Tickets start at £15 but are available for Early Birds for £5, scroll down to book yours today.
Note: For those attending the opening weekend, unfortunately these jewellery qualify pins won't be ready then. We will be able to hand them out from the second weekend onwards. Should you be able to make any other events after the opening weekend, we will take your details and pop them in the post.
This is a 15+ event, anyone under the age of 15 requires a guardian or parent with them.
PLEASE NOTE: The Gfinity Arena is being used to photograph and record video and film footage in connection with the promotional and publicity campaign of our live eSports events. By your presence in the Arena, you acknowledge that you have been informed that you may be photographed and recorded as part of the release in home video and/or any media now known or hereafter devised, in perpetuity throughout the universe and the advertising and publicity thereof. Further, by your presence here, you grant your permission for your likeness and voice to be included therein without compensation, credit or other consideration. If you do not wish to be photographed, recorded, or appear under these conditions, you should not enter the Gfinity Arena.
exceL eSports, Reason Gaming, Prophecy, Team Infused, Team Endpoint, Method, Team EnVyUs and Epsilon eSports are the eight teams playing in the inaugural season of the Gfinity Elite Series.
You too can be drafted by one of these teams for any of the three supported games, simply head over to the Gfinity Challenger Series Season 2 and start playing CS:GO, Street Fighter V and Rocket League cups.
The full line-up of presenters, casters and analysts will be revealed in the future.
Here are the hosts;
For the opening weekend we have a special guest in the form of MojoOnPC!
Venue
Gfinity Arena
ADDRESS:
Gfinity Arena,
Fulham Broadway Retail Centre,
Fulham Rd,
London SW6 1BW
In the surrounding area to the Gfinity Arena, there are many hotels and bed & breakfasts catering for a wide range of budgets.
We recommend the following hotels nearby to the Gfinity Arena:
Affordable: Travelodge Hotel - London Fulham (approx 10 mins)
290-302 North End Rd
London
Fulham
London SW6 1NQ
www.travelodge.co.uk
★★★ Hotel ibis - Earls Court (approx 10 mins)
47 Lillie Road
Earl's Court
London SW6 1UD
http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-5623
★★★ Holiday Inn Express London - Earl's Court (approx 10 mins)
295 North End Road
London
W14 9NS
http://www.exhiearlscourt.co.uk/
★★★★ Millennium & Copthorne Hotel at Chelsea FC (approx 5 mins)
Stamford Bridge
Fulham Road
London, SW6 1HS
Promo Code – Gfinity16
http://www.millenniumhotels.co.uk
Looking for other hotels in the surrounding area? Use this link: www.booking.com
Restaurants
There are a variety of restaurants within Fulham Broadway Retail Centre (steps away from the Gfinity Arena):
The Oyster Rooms - Wetherspoons www.jdwetherspoon.com
* 20% off food bill
Wagamamma’s www.wagamama.com
* 20% off total bill
For parties of 6 or more – 1 x free side dish plus 20% off total bill
Pizza Express www.pizzaexpress.com
* 20% off food bill
Yo Sushi www.yosushi.com
* 15% off food bill
Tossed www.tosseduk.com
* 20% off total bill
Nando www.nandos.co.uk
Note:
* You will need to show your Gfinity wristband to get the discounts.
These offers may not be applicable on Chelsea Match days
There are also several restaurants just outside the retail centre, all within a couple of minutes’ walk.
Byron Burgers www.byronhamburgers.com
* 20% off food bill
McGettigan’s – Irish Pub
* 20% off food and drink
Not valid on Chelsea home match days.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen www.gbk.co.uk
Bodean’s BBQ www.bodeansbbq.com
Bars
There is one pub located within the retail centre:
Oyster Rooms Wetherspoon – Open until midnight every day. www.jdwetherspoon.com
Outside of the retail centre you have a choice of the following:
Brogans Traditional Irish Pub – open until 1am on Friday & Saturday www.brogansfulham.co.uk
The Elk – Funky bar/club, DJ and cocktails – open until 1am on Friday & Saturday www.elkbar.com
Kona Kai – Cocktail bar – open Fri until 1.30am & Saturday until 2.30am www.konakai.co.uk
Shopping
If you fancy a spot of shopping, one of London’s largest shopping centres is only 18minutes by tube.
Westfield London - www.westfield.com/london: take the District Line to Nottinghill Gate & then the Central Line to Shepherds Bush
Sightseeing
If you’d like to see the sights of London then check out the Visit London website for a list of museums, sights and attractions. www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/sightseeing
If you intend to make a day of it you could even purchase the London Pass for great savings.
If you require some inspiration Time Out has a list of 101 of things to do in London.
By London Underground or National Rail:
The nearest tube station is Fulham Broadway on the District Line. If changing at Earls Court Station take a Wimbledon-bound tube. There are two Overground stations near to Stamford Bridge, West Brompton and Imperial Wharf, which are approximately a 15-minute walk from the arena These are both on a direct line between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction.
Frequent Routes
Heathrow Terminals 1-3
Take the Underground PICCADILLY LINE to Earls Court
Change train at Earls Court take the DISTRICT LINE to Fulham Broadway
Gatwick Airport
Take the Gatwick Express to London Victoria
Take the Underground DISTRICT LINE from Victoria to Fulham Broadway
Stansted Airport
Take the Stansted Express to London Liverpool Street
Take the Underground CENTRAL LINE from Liverpool Street to Notting Hill Gate
Change trains and take the DISTRICT LINE to Fulham Broadway
London City Airport
DLR Line to Canning Town DLR Station
Change train, take the Underground JUBILEE LINE to Westminster
Change train and take the DISTRICT LINE to Fulham Broadway
London Luton Airport
A shuttle bus service operates to and from Luton Airport Parkway Station
Take the East Midlands Train to London St Pancras
Change trains and walk to Kings Cross St Pancras Underground Station
London St Pancras
Take the Underground PICCADILLY LINE to Earls Court Change train at Earls Court take the DISTRICT LINE to Fulham Broadway
London Euston
Underground – Northern Line Euston to Embankment
District Line Embankment to Fulham Broadway
Paddington
Underground – District Line Paddington to Fulham Broadway
By Bus:
There are two bus stops outside the Gfinity Arena on the Fulham Road, use number 14, 211 and 414 buses.
By Car:
We advise against travelling to the Gfinity Arena by car due to local parking restrictions and heavy congestion at weekends.
Driving from The North, East or West:
Use the M25 to Junction 15 and turn off onto the M4 towards London. Follow the M4 which becomes the A4 up to Hammersmith. Go over the Hammersmith Flyover and a further 1.5 miles before turning off for Earls Court. Go past Earls Court station and across Old Brompton Road, eventually reaching Fulham Road. Turn right at the traffic lights.
Driving from The South:
Cross the river at Wandsworth Bridge and head up Wandsworth Bridge Road. At the junction with New King's Road, turn right and then immediately left. This will take you up to Fulham Broadway. Turn right onto Fulham Road and the retail complex will be on your left.
Useful Information
Flights
For assistance with booking flights contact our travel agent
Lee Ramsey at Flight Centre
Tel: 0044 207 499 0206 Email: lee.ramsey@flightcentre.co.uk
Trains
Train times, journey planner, book tickets
Trainline - www.thetrainline.com
Underground (Tube)
Tube times, journey planner
Transport for London - www.tfl.gov.uk
Taxi’s
If you have the Uber App this is by far the cheapest taxi service. Alternatively,
Fulham Taxis - www.fulhamtaxis.co.uk
Tel: 0044 207 127 5003
Hotels
If there is no availability with the hotels listed, try these websites:
Booking - www.booking.com
Last Minute - www.lastminute.com
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