Quidditch Changes Name to Quadball Following J.K. Rowling’s Trans Comments
Michaela Zee editorQuidditch, the real-life sport based on the beloved broom-flying game from the “Harry Potter” book and movie series, has officially been changed to “Quadball.”U.S.
Quidditch and Major League Quidditch — now rebranded as U.S. Quadball (USQ) and Major League Quadball (MLQ) — both announced the name change this week.
The International Quidditch Association (IQA) will also follow suit in adopting the new name.“The IQA is very excited to be joining USQ and MLQ in changing the name of our sport and supporting this change across our members worldwide,” said Chris Lau, chair of the IQA Board of Trustees, in a statement. “We are confident in this step and we look forward to all the new opportunities quadball will bring.
This is an important moment in our sport’s history, and I personally am thrilled to be a part of it.” Back in December, North American associations U.S.
