Departures board · Shoreditch EC2A
Enter the
arena.
London's flagship esports arena and gaming lounge — 42 tournament-grade battle stations, private squad suites, and pro coaching, five minutes from Old Street.
42
Battle stations
240Hz
Display refresh
10:00–00:00
Daily hours
1Gbps
Wired fibre
The frontier
A gaming floor built like a timetable.
Opened in 2019 on Rivington Street, Arcane Battle Frontier turned a former print warehouse into a precision-run competitive venue. Every station is numbered, every session is scheduled, and every match starts on time.
We host weekly ladder nights for Valorant, League of Legends, Rocket League and Street Fighter 6, plus casual co-op booths for groups who just want to play. Whether you're grinding rank or booking a birthday, the board tells you exactly where and when.
- Free-play & ranked lanes
- Pro-tuned peripherals
- Licensed bar & kitchen
- Streaming-ready suites
Boarding sequence
From arrival to victory in four stops.
01
Book your slot
Reserve online or at the desk. Pick a lane, a suite, or a full 8-seat squad row and lock a start time down to the quarter hour.
02
Check in & load
Tap your pass at the gate. Your profile, cloud saves and preferred settings load onto the station before you sit down.
03
Play or compete
Queue casual matches or enter a scheduled bracket. Big-screen wall casts feature games live to the whole floor.
04
Review & climb
Get a post-session VOD and stat sheet. Book a coach to break it down and plan your next rank push.
Fare classes
Compare what each seat gets you.
| Feature | Free Play | Ranked Lane | Squad Suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display & refresh rate | 165Hz | 240Hz | 240Hz + wall cast |
| Peripherals | Standard | Pro, swappable | Pro + bring-your-own |
| Seating | Open floor | Reserved lane | Private 8-seat room |
| Session VOD & stats | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coaching credit | — | 15 min | 60 min |
| Bar & kitchen service | Counter | Counter | Table service |
Passenger log
What the regulars say.
"Booked a Squad Suite for our five-a-side Valorant team every Thursday. The 240Hz lanes and post-match VODs bumped us out of Silver in two months. Table service during scrims is a genuine unfair advantage."
"I run casual co-op nights with mates who barely game. The open floor is welcoming, staff set everything up, and the kitchen actually serves proper food past 10pm. Best value in East London."
"Their Street Fighter 6 coaching sessions are the real deal — the coach reviewed my replays frame by frame. Went from struggling in Platinum to a local top-8 finish. Worth every pound."
Ticket prices
Passes for every player.
Free Play
Drop in, pay by the hour
£6/hour
Off-peak £4/hr before 4pm weekdays
- ✓165Hz open-floor station
- ✓Full game library access
- ✓Counter bar & snacks
Ranked Monthly
Unlimited ranked lanes
£79/month
No contract, cancel anytime
- ✓240Hz reserved lane, 3hr/day
- ✓Session VODs & stat sheets
- ✓Priority tournament entry
- ✓15 min monthly coaching
Squad Suite
Private room, up to 8 players
£240/3hr
Ideal for teams, events & parties
- ✓Private 8-seat suite + wall cast
- ✓Table food & drink service
- ✓60 min coach on request
- ✓Streaming & recording kit
Flight desk
Book a station or plan an event.
Tell us your game, your squad size and a date. The desk replies within one working day with availability and a hold on your seats.
- Phone
- +44 20 7633 7865
- [email protected]
- Address
- 88 Rivington Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AY
- Hours
- Every day, 10:00 – 00:00