US Quadball (USQ) is a national governing body for the mixed-gender sport of Quadball™, formerly known as Quidditch. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2010, USQ serves collegiate and club teams each season nationwide by providing a range of programs and services. The pre-season runs from September to mid-January. The competitive season runs from mid-January to April and ends with the largest event of the season: US Quadball Cup!

Available Events

Quadballfest 2026 (max of five sites chosen)

  • Fall 2026

USQ National Qualifiers (max of four sites chosen)

  • Spring 2027

US Quadball Cup 2027 (only one site chosen)

  • April 2027

Bid Prospectus

A snapshot of events available for bidding is available here.

Bid Manual

Deadlines/Process

  • All proposals are due to USQ by July 1, 2025. Any questions can be directed to bidding@usquadball.org.

    • Submissions can be either emailed to bidding@usquadball.org as a formal bid packet,or fill out the bid submission form here.

  • USQ will notify all applicants if they have been selected as a semi-finalist by August 15, 2025.

  • Site visits may take place on a rolling basis as bids are received and post semi-finalist announcement if a site visit has not already happened and is needed.

  • Finalists will be announced by October 2025.

    • Once selected as a finalist, a deal memo must be signed to confirm the basic agreed upon terms of the bid. A contract will then follow after the public announcement is made to finalize the bid agreement details.

DEI Values

USQ expects a host city, venue, etc., to be welcoming and safe for people of all backgrounds, including BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ communities. Cities/states with discriminatory legislation or policies that restrict the rights of marginalized communities will be weighed when evaluating a bid.

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