Central — Main Stage
Our 60-seat casting arena with a triple-screen video wall for finals night.
Fitzroy • Competitive Gaming Arena
Phantom Battle Champions
Melbourne's home for ranked scrims, esports coaching and weekend tournaments. Two hundred square metres of high-refresh PCs, console lounges and a casting stage on Gertrude Street.
Our mission
Every player deserves a fair line to the top — no gatekeeping, just the next stop.
We opened Phantom Battle Champions in 2019 to give Melbourne's gamers a proper competitive home — the kind of room where a Fitzroy teenager and a state finalist can queue on the same bracket. We map every player's journey like a transit line: clear stops, honest coaching, and a station for every skill level.
Inside the arena
Follow the line through our floors
Swipe through the stations that make up a night at Phantom — from the main stage to the retro couch corner.
North — PC Bays
Forty RTX rigs on 240Hz panels, wired fibre and swappable peripherals.
East — Console Lounge
Couch co-op on PS5 and Series X with a rotating fighting-game cabinet.
West — Coaching Room
VOD review booths where our analysts break down your last ten matches.
Programs & services
Lines you can ride to the podium
Ranked Scrim Nights
Structured 5v5 lobbies for Valorant, CS2 and League every Tue–Thu, 6–10pm. Balanced by MMR with a referee on the floor. From $18 per night.
1-on-1 Coaching
60-minute sessions with a ranked coach plus a written VOD review. Aim training, comms and role fundamentals. From $75 per session.
Weekend Tournaments
Saturday brackets with cash pools, live casting and Fitzroy street-food catering. Solo queue or bring your five. Entry from $25.
Console Party Rooms
Private couch lounges for birthdays and team socials — Mario Kart, Tekken and Smash on tap. Two-hour hire from $120 for up to eight.
Junior Academy
After-school squads for ages 12–16 with supervised play, sportsmanship coaching and parent updates. Ten-week terms from $220.
Streamer Studio
A soundproofed booth with lighting, capture card and a green screen for creators. Book by the hour with an on-site producer. From $40 per hour.
Players on the line
Where our regulars ended up
"I went from hard-stuck Gold to Diamond in one term of coaching. The VOD reviews spotted habits I'd never have caught on my own."
"We booked a console party room for my son's 13th and the staff ran a full Mario Kart bracket. Best birthday we've done in years."
"Our uni team practises here every scrim night. The referees keep lobbies clean and we placed second at our first Saturday tournament."
Passes & fares
Pick your fare
All prices in AUD. Open daily 10am–11pm. No lock-in — top up or step off whenever you like.
Single Fare
$15 / hour
- One PC or console station
- 240Hz monitor & premium peripherals
- Walk-ins welcome, no booking
Most ridden
Weekly Pass
$59 / week
- Unlimited off-peak play
- Two ranked scrim nights included
- 10% off coaching & tournaments
Champion Card
$149 / month
- Unlimited all-hours access
- One coaching session monthly
- Free tournament entry & locker
Contact & bookings
Find the platform
Reserve a station, ask about coaching, or plan a party. We reply within a few hours during opening times.
- Phone
- +61 3 9419 3765
- Address
- 68 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
- [email protected]
- Hours
- Open daily, 10:00am – 11:00pm