Harry Potter fans, rejoice! The U.S. Quidditch Cup is headed to the Sports Capital of Texas next year.
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The organization announced the news earlier this week, revealing that the event will be held April 14-15 at the Rock Round Multipurpose Complex.
"We are honored to host the players, families and fans in Round Rock for the U.S. Quidditch Cup in April 2018," Round Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Nancy Yawn said in a release. "How exciting that the year of the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter, the Sports Capital of Texas gets to announce that the magical, competitive Quidditch national championships will be held here!"
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The Quidditch tournament, which first came to life in 2005, is a real-world adaptation of the game Harry Potter and his friends played in the popular book series. The magical sport involves two teams who “fly on brooms,” competing to score the most goals.
Want to learn more about the competition? Find out about tickets and teams here.
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