The Quidditch World Cup (also called the World Cup or World Championship)[1] has been held every four years since 1473. The competition sees Quidditch teams representing countries around the world compete for the World Cup.
Recorded World Cups
14th century
Only European teams competed in the tournament.
1473
This was the first ever Quidditch World Cup. Only European teams participated. The final was contested between Flanders and Transylvania. During the match, all 700 known fouls were committed (and several new ones subsequently created), including the Transfiguration of a Chaser into a polecat, the attempted decapitation of a Keeper with a broadsword, and the release of a hundred vampire bats from underneath the robes of the Transylvanian Captain.[2]
Known Participants
- Flanders (reached final)
- Transylvania (reached final)
15th century
Only European teams competed in the tournament.
16th century
Only European teams competed in the tournament.
17th century
Non-European teams compete in the tournament for the first time.[2]
20th century
Argentina and Brazil reached the quarter finals.[2]
c.1964
Britain hosted the World Cup.[3]
1986
The American National Quidditch team participated in the Quidditch World Cup. Maximus Brankovitch III was their captain.
Known Participants
Squads
| American National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Unknown | Maximus Brankovitch III (Captain) | ||||
1990
The U.S.A. paticipated in this year's World Cup. Brankovitch III was their captain again.[4] The final went on for five days.[5]
Known Participants
Squads
| American National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Unknown | Maximus Brankovitch III (Captain) | ||||
1994
The 422nd World Cup was organised by the International Quidditch Association. Its official sponsors were Butterbeer, Pumpkin juice, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and Nimbus 2001.[6]
Ireland flattened Peru in the semi-finals to set up a meeting with Bulgaria. The Bulgarians had won the last twelve Eastern European Championship and had a "rock solid defence". Ireland were another defensively strong team, but they also managed to score as many points as nearly every team in the World Cup.[6]
The British nations didn't fare well; England were beaten 390 to 10 by Transylvania, Scotland lost to Luxembourg, and Wales lost to Uganda.[7]
Viktor Krum at the 1994 World Cup.
The stadium built for the 422nd World Cup took a Ministry of Magic task force a year to construct, and could hold one hundred thousand spectators.[6]
The 422nd Quidditch World Cup final was held on 22 August, 1994 in England, between Ireland and Bulgaria. Ludovic Bagman provided the match commentary. Ireland wore green robes with each player's name embroidered in silver on their back. They all flew Firebolt broomsticks and Leprechauns served as the team's mascots. Veela were Bulgaria's mascots and they played in robes of scarlet. Irish Chaser, Troy scored the first goal of the match. After another two Irish goals, Ivanova registered Bulgaria's opening score. Then Ireland's Seeker Aidan Lynch was fooled by Viktor Krum's Wronski Feint, but managed to continue play after the aid of some mediwizards. Fifteen minutes later Ireland had stretched their lead to 130-10, when their Chaser Mullet was fouled by the Bulgarian Keeper, Zograf, and was awarded a penalty. This led to anarchy, with another penalty being awarded to Ireland and referee Hassan Mostafa being distracted by the Veela. Quigley sent a Bludger towards Krum which broke his nose. Lynch then spotted the Snitch, but was beaten in the race for it by Krum. Despite this, Ireland still ran out the victors. The final score was 170-160. The Irish team performed a lap of honour before being presented with the Quidditch World Cup in the stadium's Top Box (Lynch had to be supported by Moran and Connolly).[8]
Riot
The Death Eaters' riot.
- Draco: "Granger, they’re after Muggles. D’you want to be showing off your knickers in midair? Because if you do, hang around…they’re moving this way, and it would give us all a laugh."
- Harry: "Hermione’s a witch."
- Draco: "Have it your own way, Potter. If you think they can’t spot a Mudblood, stay where you are."
- — Draco Malfoy taunting the trio during the Death Eater riot[src]
Shortly after the final match at the World Cup, a riot broke out as Death Eaters began attacking the tents of wizards and witches as well as a Muggle family. They levitated, tormented, and humiliated Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. Various Ministry officials such as Arthur Weasley tried to help the Muggles.
In the chaos that erupted, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley ended up wandering in the woods, where they ran into Draco Malfoy. He taunted them over the fact that the Death Eaters would target a Muggle-born like Hermione if they found her. Also during this time, Barty Crouch Jr. managed to break out of his father's Imperius Curse, steal Harry's wand, and cast Morsmordre. When the Death Eaters spotted the Dark Mark in the sky, they fled, something Lord Voldemort scorned them for upon his return in the following year.
Results
- Transylvania defeated England, 390-10
- Luxembourg defeated Scotland
- Uganda defeated Wales
- Semi-final : Ireland defeated Peru
- Final : Ireland defeated Bulgaria, 170-160
Known participants
- Argentina
- Australia
Bulgaria (runners-up)- Brazil
England- France
Germany- India
- Ireland (tournament winners)
- Japan
- Luxembourg
- The Nordic Team
- Peru (semi-finalists)
- Portugal
- Scotland
- Spain
- Transylvania
- Uganda
- File:Unitedstates logo.png United States
- Wales
Squads
| American National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Gianni Fedele (Captain) | Debbie Muntz | Robert Green | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Greg Ruczinski | Troy Duvall | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Ralph Heidelberger | Ariel Singleton | ||||
| Australian National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Matthew Echunga | Maria Monteith | Kenneth Hastings | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Kelly Whakkaarangapawarau | Kylie Meadows | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Jonny Nuhaka | Lucy Karoonda | ||||
| Bulgarian National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Vasily Dimitrov | Clara Ivanova | Alexei Levski | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Pyotr Vulchanov | Ivan Volkov | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Lev Zograf | Viktor Krum | ||||
| English National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Edric Vosper | Avery Hawksworth | Keaton Flitney | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Dawn Withey | Indira Choudry | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Denison Frisby | Blythe Parkin | ||||
| French National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Mathilde Mallard | Josephine Marat | Hildegarde Lafarge | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Lacroix | Saucet | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Bastien | Cybèle Peltier | ||||
| German National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Kurt Todt | Kursten Blijk | Igor Brand | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Katrina von Glockenspieler | Elena Eldritch | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Hermann Wiel | Konrad Weiss | ||||
| Irish National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Mullet | Troy | Moran | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Connolly | Quigley | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Barry Ryan | Aidan Lynch | ||||
| Japanese National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Noriyuki Sato | Yoshihiro Suzuki | Ryotaro Tanaka | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Minaka Takahashi | Keiko Takahashi | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Tamotsu Iwamoto | Shizuka Watanabe | ||||
| Nordic National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Olaf Andersen | Lorre Gustafson | Peter Hansen | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Asgard Pettersson | Asgeir Knutsen | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Martin Helstrom | Tina Lundstrom | ||||
| Spanish National Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasers | |||||
| Carmen Garcia | Chavelle Arbelo Cartaya | Ana de Lebron | |||
| Beaters | |||||
| Vasco Santini | Tiago Montoya | ||||
| Keeper | Seeker | ||||
| Sendelina Felino | Iñigo Fuente Marrero | ||||
1998
An issue of The Quibbler announcing the cancellation of the Quidditch World Cup.
- "YOU-KNOW-WHO CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM: QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP CANCELLED AMID DEATH THREATS."
- — The Quibbler headline.[src]
During the Death Eater regime over Britain in 1997-1998, the Quidditch World Cup was reportedly cancelled. This resulted in a number of death threats directed to the British Ministry of Magic.[9] It's unknown if after the Battle of Hogwarts, the de-corrupted Ministry (now led by Kingsley Shacklebolt) still managed to organise the World Cup in time.
Winners
- 1473 - Transylvania or Flanders
- 1994 - Ireland
- 1998 - Cancelled due to Death Eater regime over Britain
Behind the scenes
The Quidditch World Cup Stadium in 1994
- The mathematics relating to the Quidditch World Cup are contradictory. If the Cup is held every four years and Harry is attending the 422nd match, it should have started in 310 rather than 1473. It is perhaps possible that early in the origins of the Cup, the competition was played more often than every four years. If this is the case, it seems that the Quidditch World Cup could possibly have been held annually until 1862 (the 389th World Cup), after which it was held every four years, correctly placing the 422nd Quidditch World Cup in 1994. But calculated correctly, beginning in 1473 and occurring every four years, the World Cup Harry attended should be the 131st, and it should have been held in the summer of 1993, before he began his third year at Hogwarts.
- Furthermore, in chapter 3 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Mrs. Weasley mentions in her letter to Harry that "Britain hasn't hosted the Cup for thirty years". Although the Cup is supposedly held every four years, thirty is not a multiple of four. It is possible that Mrs. Weasley is meaning thirty times in every fourth year or has rounded for simplicity.
- The Quidditch World Cup seems to corresponds to the Muggle Football World Cup, which takes place every four years, is hosted by a different nation at each occurrence, and has the best players from many countries participating in it. Furthermore, British nations frequently disappoint at this tournament, despite characteristic high hopes.
- A wizard (Archie) attendant at the 1994 Quidditch World Cup declined 'male-appropriate' attire- thus high-lighting gender-role rules in Muggle culture.
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry appears to support Bulgaria; however, in the book, Harry, along with all the others, supports Ireland. Also, Ron appears to be wearing both colours (possibly as a split decision between the Irish "team" and the Bulgarian "Seeker")
- In the film adaptation, Fudge does the commentary instead of Bagman and Winky because their roles are omitted from the film version.
- The actual World Cup is not physically seen in the film adaptation of Goblet of Fire.
- Percy Weasley attended the Quidditch World Cup on his eighteenth birthday. In the Muggle world, this would be the day that he'd be considered a legal adult.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Mentioned on poster in extra feature on Disc 2)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
- Quidditch Through the Ages
- Harry Potter Film Wizardry
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Chapter 13, "Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw")
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Quidditch Through the Ages (real) (Chapter 8, The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Chapter 3, "The Invitation")
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages (real)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Chapter 5, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Harry Potter Film Wizardry (p93 "The Quidditch World Cup")
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Chapter 5, "Weasley's Wizard Wheezes")
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- ↑ "Divulgado roteiro COMPLETO de Relíquias da Morte: Parte 1 - FULL Deathly Hallows: Part 1 script released″ on Oclumencia.com.br. (translation here)