Chicago United Quadball Club brings real-life quidditch to the city!!

Chicago — “A lot of people get into Quidditch because they know it from Harry Potter, but they stay for the sport.” Quidditch (now known as Quadball) is a mixed sport inspired by the Harry Potter series. In 1997, Quidditch was introduced to readers in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The game was then featured in the 2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone movie. While they couldn’t fly on broomsticks, two undergraduates in 2005 figured out how to root the sport. Today, there are more than 50 college…

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Hogwarts Legacy may not have a playable Quidditch game

sound Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming action and adventure game set in Wizarding World, may not allow players to participate in Quidditch Games. For those who grew up watching and reading Harry Potter movies and books, Quidditch is the most popular sport in the fantasy world. Given how prominent Quidditch was at Hogwarts itself, it seemed logical that activism would be included in it Hogwarts Legacy. However, based on a new description of how the broomstick ride will look in the title, it doesn’t look like Quidditch will be available to…

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