Major League Quidditch Comes to Newton

Boston’s champion Major League Quidditch (MLQ) team is coming to Newton on Saturday, June 24.

The Boston Night Riders are hosting a three-game series against their division rival, the Ottawa Black Bears, at Skyline Park from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public.

Quidditch is a gender-integrated, full-contact sport particularly popular on college campuses around the world. The rules were adapted from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter book series in 2005, incorporating elements of basketball, rugby and dodgeball.

Today, quidditch is on its way to becoming a professional sport. MLQ, a national league that runs from June 1 to Aug. 31, is home to 16 teams across the United States and Canada.

Boston is the league’s most successful team. The Night Riders have won two consecutive league championships and have an all-time undefeated 31-0 record.

The Night Riders are looking to continue their winning streak against Ottawa. The June 24 matches in Newton are the only chance to see the team this summer in the Boston area.

On Aug. 12-13, League City, Texas will host the top 12 teams in the league and crown a champion at the 2017 MLQ Championship. Boston is one of the early favorites to win the title again.

About Major League Quidditch
Quidditch is a competitive, full-contact, co-ed sport played by athletes around the world. Major League Quidditch 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 Quidditch? Visit mlquidditch.com or contact us at [email protected].

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