Belgium’s 170-Point Quadball Triumph: Wizards, Sticks, and Tubize Stadium Roars
Instead of magical broomsticks, Tubize’s field saw thirty-one teams sprinting with sticks, vying for quadball glory and answering, “How do you play quadball?” and “Who invented real-life quidditch?” Belgium’s win breaks the U.S. title streak, while the sport’s organizers, eager to shed J.K. Rowling’s shadow, distance themselves from Hogwarts nostalgia. In a stadium echoing with cheers and the thud of running feet, the only true enchantment was the scoreboard.
Belgium quadball team, 170 points strong, dethrones Germany at Tubize; why do players run with sticks instead of flying brooms? European trophy meets surreal sporting tradition, with Seppe De Wit declaring it “the best day”—even without a single magic wand.