Gfinity Elite Series Australia S1 set to start

The first edition of Gfinity Australia's inaugural Elite Series is ready to kick off this weekend on June 2.

Six city-based esports clubs will compete for a share of $225,000 AUD (~$170,600) across three game titlesStreet Fighter V, Rocket League and CS:GO. The CS:GO edition will feature an $80,000 AUD (~$60,000) prize pool according to the season's total prize breakdown.

The LAN league will run for seven weeks at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park, Sydney, Australia. It will feature a best-of-one, round-robin groupstage, with the top four teams advancing on to the BO3 single-elimination playoffs, accompanied by the best-of-five grand final that will determine the winner.

The stage is set for Gfinity Australia's inaugural Elite Series

All matches will be streamed exclusively on Twitch, with the following on-air broadcast talent taking you through the live action:

Australia Luke Joseph Ryan - Host
Australia Ashleigh Wells - Co-host

Australia Kevin "KaRath" Zhu - Analyst
Australia Sean "baAL" Carlson - Analyst

Australia Geordie "Mac" Mcaleer - Commentator
Australia James "jimNeso" Cowan - Commentator
Australia Mitch "Conky" Concanen - Commentator

Australia Christian "ChrisTheAverage" Apay - Observer
Australia Josh "Dweg" Nathan - Observer

Here are the full rosters for each franchise, including the substitutes (s) and draftees (d):

Sydney Chiefs Melbourne ORDER
Australia Mike "⁠ap0c⁠" Aliferis Australia Chris "⁠emagine⁠" Rowlands
Australia Kyran "⁠dizzyLife⁠" Crombie New Zealand Simon "⁠Sico⁠" Williams
Australia Sam "⁠flickz⁠" Jones Australia Jay "⁠Liazz⁠" Tregillgas
Australia Joshua "⁠INS⁠" Potter Australia Alistair "⁠aliStair⁠" Johnston
Australia Callum "⁠BURNRUOk⁠" Henderson Australia Jordan "⁠Hatz⁠" Bajic
Australia Willem "⁠badger⁠" Clarke (s) Australia Stuart "⁠sonic⁠" Rayner (s)
Australia Mitchell "⁠pilski⁠" Pilipowski (s) Australia Sam "⁠mizu⁠" Richardson (s)
Australia Steve "⁠busta⁠" Brewer (s) New Zealand Razmik "⁠RaZ⁠" Bastadjan (s)
Australia Iyengaran "⁠IyeN⁠" Raju (s) Australia Nikhil "⁠NikkeZ⁠" Victor (s)
New Zealand Zac "⁠Hazz⁠" Woodham (s) Australia Dalton "⁠swede⁠" Vinar (d)
Australia Tamahou "⁠tama⁠" Te Kowhai (d) Australia Brock "⁠towski⁠" Bodeker (d)
Australia Dominic "⁠Doom⁠" Wilson (d) Australia Ben "spookr" Johncock (d)
Australia Alex "⁠MAGIKKK⁠" Langusch (coach)  
Sydney Roar Perth Ground Zero
Australia Luke "⁠Havoc⁠" Paton Indonesia Wilson "⁠willyKS⁠" Sugianto
Australia Azad "⁠topguN⁠" Orami Australia Chase "⁠Xtinct⁠" Dickson
Australia Mark "⁠deStiny⁠" Kagan Australia Laken "⁠Kaotik⁠" Dutcher
Australia Travis "⁠wizard⁠" Richardson Australia Martin "⁠waffe⁠" Chan
Australia Connor "⁠chuch⁠" Morgan Australia Steve "⁠InJect⁠" Honan
Australia Jesse "⁠InfrequeNt⁠" Barker (s) Australia Tom "⁠apocdud⁠" Henry (s)
Australia Shaun "⁠INSANITY⁠" Speary (d) Australia Dilhan "⁠xeL⁠" Oluc (d)
Australia Raymond "⁠Dezibel⁠" Odisho (d) Australia Jamie "⁠Dissonance⁠" Moukatatzakis (d)
  Australia Peter "⁠PeetyG⁠" Souvlis (coach)
Melbourne AVANT Brisbane Deceptors
Australia Mohammed "⁠MoeycQ⁠" Tizani Australia Connie "⁠konii⁠" Ko
Australia Daniel "⁠rbz⁠" Urbani Australia Jessica "⁠ARTeMis⁠" Majrouh
Australia Daniel "⁠DANZ⁠" Whitfield China Yukie "⁠Raizy⁠" Su
Australia Jared "⁠hazr⁠" O'Bree New Zealand Liqi "⁠Peachy⁠" Lin
Australia Charlie "⁠zeph⁠" Dodd Australia Calise "⁠riv⁠" Newton
Australia Peter "⁠pecks⁠" Nguyen (s) Australia Jake "⁠m0nt⁠" Van Dorssen 
Australia Joe "⁠breaker⁠" Holswich (d) Australia Marcus "⁠gotz⁠" Fonti 
Australia Daniel "⁠fakedaN⁠" Vargovic (d) Australia Matthew "⁠mattcd⁠" Lenard 
Australia Joshua "jhd" Hough (d) Australia Damian "⁠JD⁠" Simonovic (d)

Australia Harrison "⁠YetiBacon⁠" Howie (d)

The prize pot will be distributed in the following way:

1. $40,000 AUD (~$30,000)
2. $20,000 AUD (~$15,000)
3-4. $10,000 AUD (~$7,500)
3-4. $10,000 AUD (~$7,500)

Viewers can refer to our event page for the full schedule and the updated rosters each week. For those interested in attending the Australian event in person, you can grab your tickets here.

Australia Calise 'riv' Newton
Calise 'riv' Newton
Age:
16
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
2
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.65
Australia Jamie 'Dissonance' Moukatatzakis
Jamie 'Dissonance' Moukatatzakis
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.85
Maps played:
27
KPR:
0.59
DPR:
0.70
Australia Matthew 'mattcd' Lenard
Matthew 'mattcd' Lenard
Age:
24
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.14
Maps played:
190
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.60
China Yukie 'Raizy' Su
Yukie 'Raizy' Su
Age:
24
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.30
Maps played:
11
KPR:
0.91
DPR:
0.68
Australia Alistair 'aliStair' Johnston
Alistair 'aliStair' Johnston
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
374
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.64
Australia Joshua 'INS' Potter
Joshua 'INS' Potter
Age:
19
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
373
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.67
Australia Jessica 'ARTeMis' Majrouh
Jessica 'ARTeMis' Majrouh
Age:
24
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
12
KPR:
0.76
DPR:
0.76
New Zealand Liqi 'Peachy' Lin
Liqi 'Peachy' Lin
Age:
20
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.87
Maps played:
7
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.77
Australia Steve 'busta' Brewer
Steve 'busta' Brewer
Age:
30
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.91
Maps played:
87
KPR:
0.62
DPR:
0.69
New Zealand Razmik 'RaZ' Bastadjan
Razmik 'RaZ' Bastadjan
Age:
26
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
194
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.66
New Zealand Simon 'Sico' Williams
Simon 'Sico' Williams
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.19
Maps played:
335
KPR:
0.80
DPR:
0.61
Australia Daniel 'rbz' Urbani
Daniel 'rbz' Urbani
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
226
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.67
Australia Daniel 'DANZ' Whitfield
Daniel 'DANZ' Whitfield
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.95
Maps played:
230
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.72
Australia Travis 'wizard' Richardson
Travis 'wizard' Richardson
Age:
21
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
257
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.68
Australia Luke 'Havoc' Paton
Luke 'Havoc' Paton
Age:
27
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.93
Maps played:
92
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.70
Australia Connor 'chuch' Morgan
Connor 'chuch' Morgan
Age:
19
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
304
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.69
Australia Azad 'topguN' Orami
Azad 'topguN' Orami
Age:
29
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
22
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.67
Indonesia Wilson 'willyKS' Sugianto
Wilson 'willyKS' Sugianto
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.92
Maps played:
80
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.71
Australia Chase 'Xtinct' Dickson
Chase 'Xtinct' Dickson
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.89
Maps played:
86
KPR:
0.62
DPR:
0.72
Australia Dalton 'swede' Vinar
Dalton 'swede' Vinar
Age:
21
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.66
Maps played:
7
KPR:
0.50
DPR:
0.84
Australia Jordan 'Hatz' Bajic
Jordan 'Hatz' Bajic
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.12
Maps played:
367
KPR:
0.76
DPR:
0.65
Australia Jake 'm0nt' Van Dorssen
Jake 'm0nt' Van Dorssen
Age:
26
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.93
Maps played:
10
KPR:
0.62
DPR:
0.68
Australia Damian 'JD' Simonovic
Damian 'JD' Simonovic
Age:
17
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.79
Maps played:
59
KPR:
0.57
DPR:
0.76
Australia Sam 'mizu' Richardson
Sam 'mizu' Richardson
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
181
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.72
Australia Mitchell 'pilski' Pilipowski
Mitchell 'pilski' Pilipowski
Age:
22
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
41
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.70
Australia Dilhan 'xeL' Oluc
Dilhan 'xeL' Oluc
Age:
21
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
9
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.73
Australia Callum 'BURNRUOk' Henderson
Callum 'BURNRUOk' Henderson
Age:
22
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
438
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.69
New Zealand Zac 'Hazz' Woodham
Zac 'Hazz' Woodham
Age:
20
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.65
Maps played:
14
KPR:
0.47
DPR:
0.80
Australia Chris 'emagine' Rowlands
Chris 'emagine' Rowlands
Age:
27
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
410
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.67
Australia Peter 'pecks' Nguyen
Peter 'pecks' Nguyen
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
329
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.64
Australia Martin 'waffe' Chan
Martin 'waffe' Chan
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
121
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.71
Australia Dominic 'Doom' Wilson
Dominic 'Doom' Wilson
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
24
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.74
Australia Brock 'towski' Bodeker
Brock 'towski' Bodeker
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.73
Maps played:
24
KPR:
0.56
DPR:
0.81
Australia Joe 'breaker' Holswich
Joe 'breaker' Holswich
Age:
17
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.79
Maps played:
28
KPR:
0.53
DPR:
0.70
Australia Kyran 'dizzyLife' Crombie
Kyran 'dizzyLife' Crombie
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.17
Maps played:
221
KPR:
0.80
DPR:
0.64
Australia Alex 'MAGIKKK' Langusch
Alex 'MAGIKKK' Langusch
Age:
23
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.72
Maps played:
22
KPR:
0.51
DPR:
0.75
Australia Mohammed 'MoeycQ' Tizani
Mohammed 'MoeycQ' Tizani
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
276
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.68
Australia Sam 'flickz' Jones
Sam 'flickz' Jones
Age:
27
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
298
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.67
Australia Peter 'PeetyG' Souvlis
Peter 'PeetyG' Souvlis
Age:
30
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.83
Maps played:
39
KPR:
0.62
DPR:
0.78
Australia Tom 'apocdud' Henry
Tom 'apocdud' Henry
Age:
19
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.79
Maps played:
86
KPR:
0.57
DPR:
0.75
Australia Nikhil 'NikkeZ' Victor
Nikhil 'NikkeZ' Victor
Age:
23
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
247
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.70
Australia Iyengaran 'IyeN' Raju
Iyengaran 'IyeN' Raju
Age:
20
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
273
KPR:
0.76
DPR:
0.71
Australia Daniel 'fakedaN' Vargovic
Daniel 'fakedaN' Vargovic
Age:
26
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.66
Maps played:
4
KPR:
0.54
DPR:
0.86
Australia Jared 'hazr' O'Bree
Jared 'hazr' O'Bree
Age:
16
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
93
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.74
Australia Mike 'ap0c' Aliferis
Mike 'ap0c' Aliferis
Age:
30
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
282
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.72
Australia Willem 'badger' Clarke
Willem 'badger' Clarke
Age:
20
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
167
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.66
Australia Stuart 'sonic' Rayner
Stuart 'sonic' Rayner
Age:
23
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.89
Maps played:
203
KPR:
0.61
DPR:
0.69
Australia Marcus 'gotz' Fonti
Marcus 'gotz' Fonti
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.86
Maps played:
129
KPR:
0.59
DPR:
0.70
Australia Jesse 'InfrequeNt' Barker
Jesse 'InfrequeNt' Barker
Age:
23
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.05
Maps played:
331
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.66
Australia Jay 'Liazz' Tregillgas
Jay 'Liazz' Tregillgas
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.19
Maps played:
400
KPR:
0.79
DPR:
0.61
Australia Shaun 'INSANITY' Speary
Shaun 'INSANITY' Speary
Age:
26
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.91
Maps played:
40
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.74
Australia Raymond 'Dezibel' Odisho
Raymond 'Dezibel' Odisho
Age:
22
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.85
Maps played:
200
KPR:
0.57
DPR:
0.68
Australia Laken 'Kaotik' Dutcher
Laken 'Kaotik' Dutcher
Age:
18
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
112
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.73
Australia Steve 'InJect' Honan
Steve 'InJect' Honan
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
249
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.65
Australia Tamahou 'tama' Te Kowhai
Tamahou 'tama' Te Kowhai
Age:
20
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.74
Maps played:
21
KPR:
0.55
DPR:
0.78
Australia Mark 'deStiny' Kagan
Mark 'deStiny' Kagan
Age:
27
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
208
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.72
Australia Connie 'konii' Ko
Connie 'konii' Ko
Age:
26
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.11
Maps played:
8
KPR:
0.80
DPR:
0.69
Australia Charlie 'zeph' Dodd
Charlie 'zeph' Dodd
Age:
15
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
57
KPR:
0.77
DPR:
0.76
Australia Harrison 'YetiBacon' Howie
Harrison 'YetiBacon' Howie
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.73
Maps played:
27
KPR:
0.53
DPR:
0.79
#1
 | 
United Kingdom Dimwit
Ez 4 Order
2018-05-31 14:03
1 reply
Expected 4 Order
2018-05-31 14:06
Gj
2018-05-31 14:04
wtf is this tournament lol
2018-05-31 14:04
Whatthefuck are these teams?
2018-05-31 14:05
1 reply
Confusing af but its a team, their subs, drafties and coach but I've got no clue who is gonna play at what times
2018-06-01 09:30
Yeah the boys
2018-05-31 14:08
#7
 | 
Australia starpyur
Perth boys lets go
2018-05-31 14:15
5 replies
rofl, don't even think 1 of those players representing "Perth" is from WA lol.
2018-05-31 15:01
4 replies
#21
 | 
Australia starpyur
most of the players arnt even representing their citys but fuck it we all know who is winning order lol
2018-05-31 15:03
3 replies
Absolutely no point in stating the City's then, gimmick.
2018-05-31 15:04
2 replies
#28
 | 
Australia KoiNshinra
Yeah but people don't say that about BBL - half the players on each team aren't even from the city, let alone country, but no one bats an eyelid
2018-05-31 16:23
1 reply
#31
jks | 
Australia CaZeR01
+1
2018-06-01 00:06
w t f xDD
2018-05-31 14:18
#9
 | 
Australia .depuTy
P-CITY REST ARE SHITTY
2018-05-31 14:20
3 replies
#15
 | 
Australia starpyur
nah bro the female team if they win a match ill eat my pc
2018-05-31 14:29
2 replies
#23
 | 
United States Volare
+1 their subs probably have a better chance at winning
2018-05-31 15:06
1 reply
#25
 | 
Australia starpyur
all the females are not even pro except from raizy
2018-05-31 15:07
No dickstacy?? 0/8
2018-05-31 14:25
1 reply
#32
jks | 
Australia CaZeR01
Greyhound too good for these scrubs ;)
2018-06-01 00:08
fucking hyped easy for chiefs and i can’t wait to see conky commentate
2018-05-31 14:25
Havoc on Roar? Think I have a new favourite team then...
2018-05-31 14:26
1 reply
and topGOD
2018-05-31 16:22
#14
 | 
Australia starpyur
when u see that female team going to get destroyed
2018-05-31 14:28
more of this and less ESEA with like 1/10000th of the prizepool and no LAN finals
2018-05-31 14:39
omg so ez4 ORDER
2018-05-31 14:44
#18
 | 
African Union mikecool
Money is decent for this tourney looks good man
2018-05-31 14:57
#20
 | 
Australia r1se2k
Anyone wants free tickets for this hmu
2018-05-31 15:02
#24
 | 
United States Volare
This’ll be fun to watch for sure. Ez4Order
2018-05-31 15:08
#26
 | 
Australia Not_One
EZ FOR ROAR. STUPID THINK ORDER LUL ORDEr #2
2018-05-31 15:18
perth and brisbane nonamers LUL
2018-05-31 18:11
ytb
2018-05-31 19:50
NO DICK STACEY!?!?!??!
2018-06-01 01:23
#34
jks | 
Australia Mosski
Awesome au scene :)
2018-06-01 06:02
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