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Columbus

Columbus, Ohio has hosted major live esports competitions, including the 2016 MLG Counter-Strike Major, whose group stage and playoffs used separate venues in the city.

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Updated October 23, 2026

Market snapshot

Population

933,263[1]

City population estimate as of July 1, 2024, reported in the 2026 city budget profile.

S-Tier esports competition

MLG Major Championship: Columbus 2016[2]

Six-day Counter-Strike Major with group stage at MLG Arena and playoffs at Nationwide Arena.

Events and competition

References17
  1. [1]2026 Budget: Columbus Community Profile — City of Columbus
  2. [2]MLG Columbus — Valve
  3. [3]CEVO Season 7: Professional — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki
  4. [4]CEVO Professional Season 7 Finals overview — HLTV
  5. [5]CEVO S7 casters, schedule, groups — HLTV
  6. [6]CEVO S7 with $135,000 purse — HLTV
  7. [7]CEVO Season 8 Professional — Liquipedia
  8. [8]CEVO announce $150,000 Season 8 — HLTV.org, reporting CEVO's announcement
  9. [9]CEVO releases S8 team list — HLTV.org
  10. [10]CEVO Professional Season 8 Finals overview — HLTV.org
  11. [11]CEVO S8 Finals: Virtus.Pro are the champions — GosuGamers
  12. [12]MLG Major Championship: Columbus 2016 — Liquipedia Counter-Strike Wiki
  13. [13]Major prize upped to $1,000,000 — Valve
  14. [14]MLG Columbus: Winners — Valve
  15. [15]HLTV.org live from Columbus — HLTV
  16. [16]Columbus groups C and D revealed — HLTV
  17. [17]Major League Gaming Signs Monster Energy For Counter-Strike Event — Sports Business Journal

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