US Quadball Cup is USQ’s premier event of the season. Featuring teams from two divisions, collegiate and club, this is the pinnacle of the competitive season and the largest spectator event of the year with over 2 days worth of games, as well as a fan festival space for spectators to enjoy plus a VIP lounge. Teams qualify through regional championships and at-large bids to have the opportunity to compete at US Quadball Cup to be crowned the national champions in their division!
US Quadball Cup 2023 is taking place April 15-16, 2023 at The Proving Grounds in Conshohocken, PA, in partnership with Valley Forge Sports.
What is quadball, and how do you play it?
Quadball is a fast-paced, contact sport created in 2005 and played in over 39 countries. A quadball team consists of up to 21 athletes with seven players per team on the field at any one time. Each player must keep a broom between their legs at all time.
Three chasers score goals worth 10 points each with the quadball, formally called the quaffle. They advance the quadball down the field by running with it, passing it to teammates, or kicking it. Each team has a keeper who defends the goal hoops. Two beaters use dodgeballs, formally called bludgers, to disrupt the flow of the game by “knocking out” other players. Any player hit by a dodgeball is out of play until they touch their own goals. Each team also has a seeker who tries to catch the flag. The flag is a ball attached to the waistband of the flag runner, a neutral athlete who uses any means to avoid capture, and who is released at the 20 minute mark. The flag is worth 35 points. There is also a point cap of + 60 added to the leading score at 20 minutes and either team reaching that score ends the game.
During play, players are forbidden from taking certain actions, or fouls. Players who commit fouls face different consequences depending on the severity of the offense. A back to hoops foul indicates that a player must stop and return to their hoops, as though knocked out. A yellow card indicates that a player must spend one minute in the penalty box. A red card indicates that a player is barred from the rest of the game.
Who is US Quadball?
US Quadball is the national governing body for the sport of quadball. USQ advances the sport by organizing events and programs that build community and empower adult and youth athletes of all identities, including all races and genders, to compete together.
A 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2010, US Quadball serves an average of 2,500 athletes and over 100 teams each season nationwide and provides a range of programs and services. These include hosting regional and national championships; supervising regular season competition; supporting and certifying referees, snitches, and tournament directors; offering grants; and working to expand the sport into younger age groups through outreach programs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
Membership in USQ is open to teams and individuals in the United States.
To learn more, visit usquadball.org.
