How to watch the Gfinity Elite Series Finals
The Gfinity Elite Series Finals are set to take place today and tomorrow from the Gfinity eSports Arena in Fulham Broadway, London. eSports professionals and newcomers alike have gone head to head over the past eight weeks, competing for a £250,000 prize. Featuring FIFA 18, Street Fighter V and Rocket League, the finals are set to be exciting.
Here’s all you need to know about the Gfinity Elite Series Finals, including timings, location and how you can watch the action live.
What is the Gfinity Elite Series?
So, what exactly is the Gfinity Elite Series? In essence, it’s one of the largest eSports tournaments that takes place in London every year. The tournament see’s professional eSports starts like Gorilla and Sissoko go head-to-head with newcomers to win a whopping £250,000 prize and the opportunity to elevate themselves onto the global eSports scene. There’s a choice of three games on offer: FIFA 18, Street Fighter V or Rocket League.
The tournament takes place over eight weeks, with the finals taking place today and tomorrow at the Gfinity Arena (the only dedicated eSports arena in Europe) in Fulham Broadway. With the series pulling in over 14 million viewers last year, the 2018 finals are set to be the biggest so far.
When are the Gfinity Elite Series Finals taking place?
The Gfinity Elite Series Finals are taking place today, Friday 27 April 2018, and tomorrow, Saturday 28 April 2018. It’s not an all-day event though; each game tournament has a specific slot. The timings for each tournament can be found below:
How can I watch the Gfinity Elite Series Finals?
The big question is: can I watch the Gfinity Series Finals? Thankfully, fans of the Gfinity Series have two options; head along to the finals in London, or watch from the comfort of your own home. We outline both below.
In-person
If you’re local to London and want to head along and watch the series finals in person, the good news is that you can – and it won’t cost you a penny, either. Fans that want to travel to the arena in Fulham Broadway can do so, all you need to do is head to theGfinity Eventbrite pageand pick up tickets for the game finals.
Online
But for the thousands of fans that aren’t local to London that want to follow the action as it happens, there’s another option available. Gfinity has announced that all the finals, from this evening until tomorrow night, will be livestreamed not only via theGfinity Facebook page, but theGfinity websitetoo.
We’ll try to embed the Facebook livestream once it begins later today, so check back later for the latest Gfinity Elite Series action!
Author: Lewis Painter, Contributor
Lewis Painter was once a Tech Advisor Senior Staff Writer. He covers everything from iPhone to AirPods, plus a range of smartphones, tablets, laptops and gaming hardware.
