Forge Your Fastest Frame Rate Yet.
A 60-seat esports arena on Leonard Street built for players who chase the win. 240Hz battle stations, low-latency fibre, console pods, and coaches who actually rank. Walk in casual, walk out sharper.
- 60
- Battle stations
- 240Hz
- Display refresh
- 7 days
- Open every week
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Friday Night Forge Cup
Valorant 5v5 · £120 prize pool · 7pm
Built by players, for the moments that decide the match.
SpeedStrikeForge opened its doors under a Victorian railway arch in Shoreditch in 2021. What started as six borrowed PCs is now one of East London’s busiest competitive gaming floors.
Hardware that never bottlenecks you
Every seat runs an RTX-class GPU, 32GB RAM, and a 240Hz panel wired to symmetrical 2Gbps fibre. No shared bandwidth, no stutter mid-clutch — just the frames your aim deserves. Peripherals are swapped and cleaned between every session.
A room tuned for focus, not chaos
Acoustic baffling, adjustable RGB, and 24 metres of blackout glazing keep the arena quiet when it matters and loud when the crowd erupts. Ergonomic chairs and standing pods mean a five-hour session never feels like one.
Coaching that moves your rank
Our resident coaches have competed in UK national circuits across Valorant, CS2, and Rocket League. Book a VOD review or a live 1-to-1 and leave with a concrete plan — not vague advice about “playing more”.
Compare what each pass unlocks.
Drop in whenever you like, or lock in a monthly pass for priority stations and tournament perks. Every tier includes cleaned peripherals and free still water.
| What you get | Walk-in | Forge Member | Pro Squad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240Hz battle station access | Pay per hour | 40 hrs / month | Unlimited |
| Off-peak priority booking | |||
| Reserved tournament seat | 1 per month | Every event | |
| Coaching discount | — | 15% off | 40% off |
| Guest passes | — | 2 / month | 6 / month |
| Locker & headset storage | Shared | Private |
The floor, the lights, the clutch moments.
A look around the Leonard Street arena — from the main stage to the quiet console lounge upstairs.
Main stage — Friday Forge Cup finals
Row A — 240Hz competitive pods
Console lounge — 4-player split
The forge bar — refuel between rounds
Main stage — Friday Forge Cup finals
Row A — 240Hz competitive pods
Console lounge — 4-player split
The forge bar — refuel between rounds
What our regulars actually say.
Real feedback from players who train, compete, and hang out at the arch every week.
Went from Gold 2 to Platinum 3 in six weeks after two VOD reviews with Marcus. The fibre here is genuinely faster than my flat — my peeker’s advantage finally works.
Dele A.
Hackney · Valorant regular · March 2025
Booked the console lounge for my son’s 14th and the staff sorted the whole 4-player setup. Clean stations, cold drinks, and nobody rushed us out. We’ll be back for the summer cup.
Priya S.
Islington · Weekend visitor · February 2025
As a shift worker I love that they open at 10am. Off-peak Forge membership pays for itself — quiet mornings, full 2Gbps to myself, and lockers so I don’t lug my headset across London.
Tomasz K.
Bethnal Green · Forge Member · January 2025
Pay for an hour or join the squad.
All prices in GBP and include VAT. Student ID gets 20% off walk-in rates before 5pm on weekdays.
Walk-in Hour
- 240Hz battle station
- Cleaned peripherals each session
- Free still water
- No booking needed off-peak
Forge Member
- 40 station hours monthly
- Priority off-peak booking
- 1 reserved tournament seat
- 15% off all coaching
- 2 guest passes each month
Pro Squad
- Unlimited station access
- Every tournament seat reserved
- 40% off coaching sessions
- Private locker & headset storage
- 6 guest passes each month
Find us under the arch on Leonard Street.
Questions about memberships, private hire, or tournaments? Send a message and the team replies within one working day.
Opening hours
- Mon – Thu: 10:00 – 23:00
- Fri – Sat: 10:00 – 01:00
- Sunday: 11:00 – 22:00