TORG Gaming Expo

Torg Gaming Expo 2026 runs Saturday 14 to Sunday 15 November 2026 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The organiser's home page calls it the Largest Gaming Expo in Ohio, its ticket page calls it one of the largest video gaming cons in the Midwest, and it is celebrating 10 years of gaming. Its FAQ lists general admission as 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday and 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Sunday.

The organiser's site lists competitive and casual tournaments, including Smash Ultimate, an Ultimate Pong championship, Mean Bean Machine and a Pokémon trading card game tournament. Other features include cosplay, an Indie Dev Village, game shows, free play, door prizes and special guests. The organiser says the competitive tournament requires a paid competitive pass, while the casual tournament is included with admission.

According to the organiser, the VIP pass is good for Saturday and Sunday and includes one hour of early admission each day, so entry at 9:00 AM, plus a swag bag of Torg-exclusive merchandise. Super VIP adds an exclusive collectible badge, the TORGMan Adventures 2 Gold NES cartridge and an exclusive print autographed by the voice actors.

The organiser says tickets are also sold at the door, but for an additional $5.00 with fewer perks and possibly a slower line. Prepaid badges are scanned at check-in with fast entry, and the Friday evening Early Badge Pick-Up lets you collect your badge and walk in on Saturday morning when the doors open.

The organiser's game shows page lists Torg Gaming Kombat hosted by Joey Harold, TORG of Fortune hosted by RETROEXISTENTIAL, Get Back to the Soundtrack hosted by Weird Paul Petroskey, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Bootleg Edition, and Are You Smarter Than a Retro Game YouTuber? hosted by Retro Rick.

The organiser says food and beverage vendors are throughout the convention center, the event is not cash only but cash helps with haggling, and you can leave and return by showing your badge or wristband. Parking is in the garages connected to the convention center, and the Hyatt Regency is the partner hotel.