Gfinity UK's first ever eSports arena[pictures]

The Gfinity arena holds over 600 people across two main screens.

This weekend (20-22 March 2015) thousands will fly to London to watch the first live competitive gaming event at the UK's first ever eSports arena.

Organised by Gfinity, the Counter Strike: Global Offensive Spring Masters 1 tournament boasts a $50,000 (£39,000) prize fund of which half will go to the winning team – to be determined via a knockout tournament.

Taking part are teams from around the world including the UK's Team Infused, US side Cloud9, Frenchmen Team Envyus, Polish team Virtus.Pro and Sweden's Ninjas in Pyjamas. Further Counter Strike: GO tournaments are planned for the rest of Gfinity's 2015 schedule, including the Spring Masters 2 in mid-May, two Summer Masters tournaments in June and August and an open tournament in July.

The Gfinity team carry out sound tests on the Main Stage.

The team booths on the Gfinity Arena's Main Stage.

The better-lit second stage, or Challenger Stage

A second look at the Challenger Stage.

A look at the audience seating from the stage.

The entrance board that greets attendees.

The Gfinity banner in the cinema's foyer.

The three screens occupied by the Gfinity arena, the Main Stage, Challenger Stage and....

The Press Room, where members of the media can view events.

Press will also be able to speak to competing teams in the Press Room.

Outside the Player Lounge. We weren't allowed inside.

One of the Gfinity advertising boards in the arena.