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The Department of Magical Games and Sports is a department of the Ministry of Magic. It is charged with the regulation of all sport-related events in the Wizarding world.

The International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy was signed in 1692, and it made each individual Ministry of Magic responsible for the consequences of all magical sports played within their countries. The Ministry started passing legislation pertaining to Quidditch in 1750 (including the first official set of rules of the game),^[2] but the Department itself was only established under Minister Grogan Stump, sometime between 1811 and 1819.^[1]

The current affairs of the department have to do with such sport-related pastimes as organising the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament.

The Department has a very relaxed ambience, the corridor off the access lift being somewhat "untidy-looking" in comparison to the other Ministerial Departments: various posters of Quidditch teams tacked lopsidedly on the walls. Ludovic Bagman used to be the Head of Department here, but his gambling problem forced him to flee from Goblin creditors.

Divisions

The department is located on the seventh level of the Ministry of Magic, and includes the following divisions:

Department heads

Hamish MacFarlan - Became Head in 1968.
Ludovic "Ludo" Bagman - Left his position in 1995
The current head of the department is unknown.

Known employees

Behind the scenes

Safety Warning signs for rides in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter are posted by this department.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Mentioned on sign)
Pottermore (Mentioned only)

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Pottermore - New from J.K. Rowling: "Ministers for Magic"
↑ Quidditch Through the Ages - Chapter 6 (Changes in Quidditch Since the Fourteenth Century)

British Ministry of Magic Departments

Level 1	Level 2
Minister for Magic and Support Staff	Department of Magical Law Enforcement
Office of the Minister for Magic · Office of the Advisor to the Minister for Magic · Office of the Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic · Office of the Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic	Auror Office · Department of Intoxicating Substances · Improper Use of Magic Office · Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office · Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects · Wizengamot Administration Services
Level 3	Level 4
Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes	Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures
Accidental Magic Reversal Squad · Invisibility Task Force · Muggle Liaison Office · Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee · Obliviator Headquarters	Beast Division · Being Division · Centaur Liaison Office · Goblin Liaison Office · Office for House-Elf Relocation · Office of Misinformation · Pest Advisory Board · Spirit Division
Level 5	Level 6
Department of International Magical Co-operation	Department of Magical Transportation
International Confederation of Wizards, British Seats · International Magical Office of Law · International Magical Trading Standards Body	Apparition Test Centre · Broom Regulatory Control · Floo Network Authority · Portkey Office
Level 7	Level 8
Department of Magical Games and Sports	The Atrium
British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters · Official Gobstones Club · Ludicrous Patents Office	Lobby and Reception Area · Fountain of Magical Brethren · Magic is Might monument · Ministry Munchies · Security Desk · Lifts · Magical Maintenance Office
Level 9	Level 10
Department of Mysteries	Wizengamot Courtrooms
Hall of Prophecy · Death Chamber · Brain Room · Time Chamber · Space Chamber · Love Chamber	Courtroom Ten

[PMministers-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Pottermore - New from J.K. Rowling: "Ministers for Magic"

[QA6-2] Quidditch Through the Ages - Chapter 6 (Changes in Quidditch Since the Fourteenth Century)

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+The '''Department of Magical Games and Sports''' is a department of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. It is charged with the regulation of all sport-related events in the [[Wizarding world]].
-This department was formed in response to the signing of the [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] in [[1692]], when each individual Ministry became responsible for the consequences of all magical sports played within their countries. The current affairs of the department have to do with such sports-related pastimes as organising the [[Quidditch World Cup]] and the [[Triwizard Tournament]].
+The [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]] was signed in [[1690s|1692]], and it made each individual Ministry of Magic responsible for the consequences of all magical sports played within their countries. The Ministry started passing legislation pertaining to [[Quidditch]] in [[1750s|1750]] (including the first official set of rules of the game),<ref name="QA6">''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' - Chapter 6 (''Changes in Quidditch Since the Fourteenth Century'')</ref> but the Department itself was only established under [[Grogan Stump|Minister Grogan Stump]], sometime between [[1810s|1811]] and [[1810s|1819]].<ref name="PMministers"/>
+The current affairs of the department have to do with such sport-related pastimes as organising the [[Quidditch World Cup]] and the [[Triwizard Tournament]].
-The department has a casual atmosphere at the Ministry, with [[Quidditch]] posters all over its walls.
+The Department has a very relaxed ambience, the corridor off the access lift being somewhat "untidy-looking" in comparison to the other Ministerial Departments: various posters of [[Quidditch]] teams tacked lopsidedly on the walls. [[Ludovic Bagman]] used to be the Head of Department here, but his gambling problem forced him to flee from [[Goblin]] creditors.
 ==Divisions==
 The department is located on the seventh level of the Ministry of Magic, and includes the following divisions:
-* [[British and Irish Quidditch League]] Headquarters
+* [[British and Irish Quidditch League Headquarters]]
 * [[Official Gobstones Club]]
 * [[Ludicrous Patents Office]]
-==Department Heads==
+==Department heads==
-*[[Hamish MacFarlan]] - Became Head in [[1968]].
+*[[Hamish MacFarlan]] - Became Head in [[1960s|1968]].
-*[[Ludovic Bagman|Ludovic "Ludo" Bagman]] - Left his position in 1995
+*[[Ludovic Bagman|Ludovic "Ludo" Bagman]] - Left his position in [[1995]]
 *The current head of the department is unknown.
-==Known Employees==
+==Known employees==
-[[Bertha Jorkins]]
+*[[Bertha Jorkins]]
+*[[Unidentified Department of Magical Games and Sports representative|Representative]] ([[1880s]])
+==Behind the scenes==
+*Safety Warning signs for rides in ''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' are posted by this department.
+==Appearances==
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
+*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned on sign}}
+*''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mention}}
+==Notes and references==
+{{Reflist}}
+{{Ministry Departments}}
+[[pl:Departament Magicznych Gier i Sportów]]
+[[es:Departamento de Deporte y Juegos Mágicos]]
 [[fr:Département des jeux et sports magiques]]
+[[it:Ufficio per i Giochi e gli Sport Magici]]
+[[ru:Отдел магических игр и спорта]]
 [[Category:Department of Magical Games and Sports| ]]