British and Irish Quidditch League

The British and Irish Quidditch League is the professional league of Quidditch teams for England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (QA7).

History

The British and Irish Quidditch League was established in 1674. At that time the Department of Magical Games and Sports decided to limit both the number of Quidditch games and the number of professional teams, in order to be able to comply with the International Statute of Secrecy (QA7).

The thirteen most successful Quidditch teams in Britain and Ireland formed the League and compete each year to win the League Cup (QA7). Their headquarters are on the 7th Level of the Ministry of Magic (OP7).

The other teams were asked to discontinue with large scale matches and competitions. These now non-professional teams are allowed to hold Quidditch games if they comply with all secrecy restrictions (QA7).

The Thirteen League teams

Appleby Arrows (England)

Ballycastle Bats (Northern Ireland)

Caerphilly Catapults (Wales)

Chudley Cannons (England – probably from Chudleigh, in Devonshire)

Falmouth Falcons (England)

Holyhead Harpies (Wales)

Kenmare Kestrels (Republic of Ireland)

Montrose Magpies (Scotland)

Pride of Portree (Scotland)

Puddlemere United (England – location unknown)

Tutshill Tornados (England or Wales – either from Tutshill near Newport in South Wales or Tutshill near Chepstow in Gloucestershire)

Wigtown Wanderers (Scotland)

Wimbourne Wasps (England – probably from Wimborne Minster in Dorset)