Everything clients ask on the first call.
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Where is Ivy League Gaming based?+
Our office is at 800 Viking Cir, Bellingham, WA 98229. We work with clients across the United States and remotely with partners in Canada and the EU.
Who owns the company?+
Ryland Rocchio is the founder and managing partner. He has led every engagement we've shipped since 2019.
What size of client do you work with?+
From regional brands with a $25k pilot budget to enterprise marketing teams running multi-million-dollar annual gaming programs, plus colleges and universities standing up varsity esports.
Do you only work with esports brands?+
No. Most of our clients are non-endemic — beverage, apparel, hospitality, education, regional sports. The whole point of our agency is helping non-gaming brands enter the gaming audience credibly.
What does a first engagement usually look like?+
A two- to four-week diagnostic. We learn your business, audit any prior gaming work, and deliver a written recommendation. About 70% of diagnostics convert into a longer engagement.
How do you price?+
Fixed-fee for production and diagnostics. Monthly retainer for ongoing programs. Performance-tied compensation is available on activation work where the KPI is clean and attributable.
Do you produce events outside the Pacific Northwest?+
Yes. We've shipped events in Seattle, Portland, Boise, Denver, Austin, and Atlanta. Travel and per-diem are quoted line-by-line, never hidden.
Can you work with our existing media agency?+
Often, yes. We're happy to plug into an existing AOR relationship as the gaming specialist on the team.
How quickly can you start?+
Diagnostics typically begin within two weeks of a signed SOW. Larger productions need 8–16 weeks of lead time depending on venue and broadcast scope.
Do you sign NDAs?+
Always. Send yours over with the intro email and we'll counter-sign before the first call.
Do you build in-game content (skins, maps, items)?+
We don't build assets ourselves, but we have trusted partner studios in Seattle and Vancouver and can manage that workstream end-to-end.
How do you measure success?+
Every engagement starts with a written success memo: the two or three numbers we will be judged on. Dashboards report against those, no vanity metrics.
What games do you specialize in?+
Valorant, League of Legends, Rocket League, Counter-Strike 2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, EA FC, and Madden. We brief in on others when client need is real.
Do you handle prize fulfillment and tax forms?+
Yes. Prize disbursement, W-9/W-8BEN collection, and 1099 issuance are part of every tournament contract.
What's the best way to reach the team?+
Email bing@ivyleaguegaming.com or call +1 (360) 522-5244 during business hours (Mon–Fri, 9–6 PT). New-business inquiries get a same-day reply.