Major League Quadball to Host Second Annual North Division Championship
Six teams will travel to South Bend, Ind. to compete for the title of divisional champion and bids to the 2023 MLQ Championship
JANUARY 26, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jack McGovern
Tel. 610-290-2466
Email: press@mlquadball.com
South Bend, Ind. (January 26, 2023) — Major League Quadball (MLQ) has announced that the 2023 MLQ North Division Championship will be hosted in Lakeville, Ind. at Newton Park on Aug. 12-13 in partnership with Visit South Bend Mishawaka.
“Visit South Bend Mishawaka is thrilled to partner again with Major League Quadball to host the North Division Championship in South Bend, Ind. It was a terrific event last year, but we are excited for what is in store for 2023. We look forward to welcoming all the teams back to our community and strengthening our relationship with MLQ to make this event better each year,” said Nick Kleva, Sports Tourism Manager at Visit South Bend Mishawaka.
The divisional championship will feature all six North Division teams: the Cleveland Riff, the Detroit Innovators, the Minneapolis Monarchs, the Rochester Whiteout, the Toronto Raiders and the newest addition to the league, the Chicago Prowl. Tickets are now available.
Originally adapted from the Harry Potter series, quadball is a mixed-gender, full-contact sport invented in 2005 by students at Middlebury College in Vermont. It is now played by 600 teams in 40 countries. The rules incorporate a mix of elements from basketball, rugby and dodgeball.
Founded in 2015, MLQ is the equivalent of the NFL or the MLB for quadball. The league is home to 16 franchises across North America that compete in three geographic divisions during the regular season for qualification spots at the MLQ Championship. The regular season runs from June to August.
The winner of the event will walk away with the divisional crown. The top four teams in the North, after the completion of the regular season, will receive bids to attend the 2023 MLQ Championship in Des Moines, Iowa from Aug. 26-28.
MLQ Championship is the league’s marquee event and features three competitions in one: the Benepe Cup, the Next Gen Showcase and Take Back the Pitch. All games will be played simultaneously on two fields over a two-day tournament and will be livestreamed to fans around the world. You can buy presale tickets now at MLQChampionship.com.
About Major League Quadball
Quadball is a competitive, full-contact, co-ed sport played by athletes around the world. Major League Quadball has set out to create a high-intensity environment for the best athletes in North America to hone their skills and compete for one of our sport's highest honors: the Benepe Cup. Want to know more about Major League Quadball? Visit mlquadball.com or contact us at press@mlquadball.com.
About Visit South Bend Mishawaka
Visit South Bend Mishawaka is the lead destination marketing organization that promotes and develops the visitor experience to enhance economic growth and the quality of life for residents in St. Joseph County. South Bend Mishawaka, as the home of the iconic University of Notre Dame, is the primary service center of Northern Indiana providing unique experiences with its sports, arts and cultural heritage attractions and events, vibrant downtown riverfront communities and extensive outdoor recreation and shopping venues. You can learn more at visitsouthbend.com.
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