Vandal Gaming Convention Returns to Moscow

The annual event at the University of Idaho features tournaments, cosplay, and more.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The Vandal Gaming Convention is returning to the University of Idaho's Bruce M. Pitman Center in Moscow on February 28, 2026. The free event is open to college and high school students as well as the general public, and will feature open tournaments, youth tournaments, a cosplay contest, and local vendors.

Why it matters

The Vandal Gaming Convention is a popular annual event that brings together the gaming community in Moscow and the surrounding region. It provides opportunities for competitive gaming, cosplay, and connecting with local vendors, making it an important part of the local entertainment and esports landscape.

The details

This year's convention is being organized by the University of Idaho Esports club and includes a new High School Invitational tournament with a $2,000 prize pool, awarding $1,000 in scholarships or club funds to the first-place teams in Rocket League and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The annual cosplay contest has also returned, now hosted out of the Vandal Esports lab.

  • The Vandal Gaming Convention will take place on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
  • The event will run from 10:00 am to an unspecified end time.

The players

University of Idaho Esports

The student esports organization at the University of Idaho that is organizing this year's Vandal Gaming Convention.

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What’s next

More information about the event, including registration details, is available on the Vandal Gaming Convention website at vandalgamingcon.com.

The takeaway

The Vandal Gaming Convention continues to be a popular annual event that brings the gaming community in Moscow and the surrounding region together for competitive gaming, cosplay, and connecting with local vendors.