Major League Quidditch Championship

press release: Major League Quidditch (MLQ) flies into the Greater Madison area this summer as Middleton hosts the 2018 MLQ Championship Aug. 18-19 at Firefighters Memorial Park. The season-ending competition features the top 12 teams in the league vying for the title of Benepe Cup Champion.

Quidditch is a mixed gender, full-contact sport with rules adapted from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter book series. Using a unique mix of elements from rugby, dodgeball, and football, a quidditch team is made up of 21 athletes – six to seven on the field – who play with brooms between their legs at all times. MLQ is the top level of quidditch in the world. The league runs from June to August and includes 16 teams from major cities across the United States and Canada.

“Residents will get a thrill out of the fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the MLQ Championship,” said Jamie Patrick, Vice President of the Madison Area Sports Commission (MASC). “The Greater Madison area is home to a passionate sports community who are sure to embrace quidditch and the magic it will bring to Middleton this August.”

In addition to spell-binding athletic competition, the MLQ Championship will feature food and merchandise vendors, including MLQ, US Quidditch and Savage Ultimate Apparel Company. Following a weekend of tough competition, join the celebratory after-party at Capital Brewery on Sunday, August 19 from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. The party will feature a cash bar, dance floor, snacks, and classic Wisconsin lawn games.

"We're excited to host the players and spectators of the Major League Quidditch Championship," said Julie K. Peterman, CMP, Middleton's Director of Tourism. "What a fun group of folks to welcome to the Good Neighbor City. We know visitors will love exploring our shops and restaurants, and hopefully they'll take a little time to enjoy the outdoors while they're here too.”

Single-day quidditch spectator tickets are $25 and a weekend pass is $35. Tickets are available for purchase at major-league-quidditch.ticketleap.com. After-party tickets are $15 limited pre-sale and $20 general admission at the door. Tickets are available at major-league-quidditch.ticketleap.com/mlq-championship-after-party/. For more magic-inspired fun in Middleton happening the same week, check out ExpectoCon at the Marriott Hotel West Aug. 17-19 and a variety of Harry Potter-themed activities at the Middleton Public Library from Aug. 14-18.

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