Esports Tournament Venue & Partnerships

The Vault is a tournament-ready esports venue serving Southern Ohio, northern Kentucky and western West Virginia. We work with game publishers, collegiate programs, tournament organizers and sponsors to host community tournaments, invitationals, regional qualifiers and branded gaming activations.

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50+ Gaming PCs · 40+ Consoles · Fiber Internet · Tri-State Reach

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Esports Venue & Partnership FAQs

The Vault supports community tournaments, collegiate invitationals, regional qualifiers, organizer-led events, sponsored tournament series, publisher activations, product demonstrations and private venue rentals. Each partnership can begin with a focused pilot event and expand based on attendance, participation and partner objectives.
Yes. Collegiate esports programs can work with The Vault to host invitationals, exhibition matches, team-building events, recruitment activities and regional competitions. Our Portsmouth location provides a neutral meeting point for programs across Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.
Yes. Tournament organizers can discuss renting the venue or developing a co-produced event with The Vault. Available support may include gaming equipment, competition space, spectator areas, food service, facility displays and local event promotion. Final responsibilities, staffing, pricing and technical requirements are determined for each event.
The Vault has approximately 50 gaming PCs with modern Intel processors, RTX 4070 graphics and 32 GB of RAM. The venue also has approximately 40 PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo systems, fiber internet, facility displays and separate gaming and event spaces. Access to games distributed through platforms such as Steam and Epic Games depends on game availability, licensing and tournament requirements.
Yes. The Vault can explore community tournaments, regional pilots, product demonstrations, equipment showcases, branded competition areas, prizes, display integrations and sponsored event series. Activation plans are developed around the partner’s goals, the game community and applicable publisher or tournament rules. A partnership does not imply official publisher approval unless that approval has been separately confirmed.
The Vault is located in downtown Portsmouth, Ohio, and serves Southern Ohio, northern Kentucky and western West Virginia. This location gives publishers, collegiate programs, organizers and sponsors a physical gathering point within an underserved tri-state esports market.
Begin by telling us your organization, game or community, desired outcome, preferred timing, anticipated attendance and the support you may need. Email info@thevaultohio.com or complete the partnership inquiry form. We will review the concept and determine whether a pilot event, venue rental, sponsored activation or longer-term series is the best starting point.
Info@thevaultohio.com

Text: (740) 370-9667‬

What Happens After You Contact Us?

Initial review: We evaluate the game, audience, timing and facility requirements.
Planning conversation: We discuss goals, responsibilities, budget and technical needs.
Pilot proposal: We outline a focused first event with measurable outcomes.
Event and review: We document performance and determine whether the partnership should expand.

Every Pilot Should Produce Useful Evidence

The Vault can document:

Registrations and checked-in players
Schools, teams and communities represented
Spectator attendance
Match completion and operational performance
Broadcast or content reach
Sponsor impressions
Participant feedback
Photos and event recap content
Recommendations for the next event

Partnership Contact
Dr. Brian James
Co-Owner, The Vault Family & Event Gaming Center
info@thevaultohio.com
Text: (740) 370-9667‬

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info@thevaultohio.com
Tel. (740) 205-8622

Text. (740) 370-9667‬

317 Chillicothe Street
Portsmouth,OH 45662

Located inside The Vault Family & Event Gaming Center

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The Vault Family & Event Gaming Center is an indoor entertainment destination in Portsmouth, Ohio offering birthday parties, gaming, virtual reality, food, live stand-up comedy at Studio 317 Comedy Club, private events, school field trips and esports tournaments.