ROSEVILLE, Calif.—US Quadball, the association that oversees the sport that evolved from the Harry Potter novels, will hold its annual national championship tournament from April 18 to April 19, 2026, at the new Placer Valley Soccer Complex.
Approximately 60 teams, spanning from the Bay Area to New England, will compete in the Quadball Cup, which has never been held west of Utah since its inception in 2007. Several hundred fans are also anticipated to attend the two-day tournament, which is projected to bring around 1,200 athletes and $2.3 million to the region.
Quadball combines dodgeball, flag football, and rugby on a field where players carry a “broom” (represented by a PVC pipe) between their legs, much like the wizards in the Harry Potter novels. A volleyball is tossed through raised hoops on the field for scoring, and three dodgeballs are used to hit opponents.
Philadelphia Eagles all-pro center-turned-football TV analyst Jason Kelce talked about Quadball on his New Heights podcast with brother Travis Kelce, an all-pro tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. “It was the most fun I’ve had watching a sport in a long time,” he says. “It’s fantastic.”
“Placer Valley Tourism has been involved in quadball from its early beginnings,” says Kim Summers, CEO of Placer Valley Tourism and @the Grounds, home of the Roebbelen Center in Roseville. “We have grown together and are looking forward to hosting the Quadball Cup.”
“Quadball includes elements of some of the other sports that we will bring to the Placer Valley Soccer Complex,” Summers said. “The soccer complex can be used in so many ways.”
The new complex is also expected to help the organization attract more sports to the region, including flag football, field hockey, lacrosse, and rugby. It’s also conveniently located half an hour from Sacramento International Airport, along with popular tourist destinations such as Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, and Yosemite.
