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
USQ National Qualifier 2027 Bid Manual
Accepting bids from the following regions:
Great Lakes, Northeast, South, Southeast
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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