Quidditch Officially Has A New Name!

Fans of “Harry Potter” are familiar with Quidditch.

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However, they may not be too familiar with the sport played IRL.

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The sport is played in at least over 40 countries.

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There are an estimated 600 teams that compete from around the globe.

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However, author J.K. Rowling has come under fire for her anti-trans remarks.

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As a result, last December, U.S. Quidditch and Major League Quidditch announced a rebrand.

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On Tuesday, they said that they are changing their name from “Quidditch” to “Quadball.”

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They are doing so in the hopes that Quadball can remain inclusive and open to everyone.

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The names of the balls and positions will stay the same, but might change at a later date.

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