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Quidditch

Also known as quadball

Quidditch () is a fictional sport invented by author J. K. Rowling for her fantasy book series Harry Potter. It first appeared in the novel ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (1997). In the series, Quidditch is portrayed as a dangerous but popular sport played by witches and wizards riding flying broomsticks.

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Quidditch is a fictional sport created by J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter book series, first appearing in the 1997 novel "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." In the series, it is depicted as a popular but dangerous game played by witches and wizards who ride flying broomsticks.

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Sport.name: Quidditch
Sport.image: Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Quidditch gear (5014156072).jpg
Sport.imagesize: 250px
Sport.caption: Quidditch gear at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in California
Sport.contact: Full
Sport.mgender: Yes
Sport.venue: Quidditch pitch

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Development
Game progression
Broomsticks
Films and video games
Reception
Non-fictional Quidditch
As a real-life sport
See also
References
Notes
Bibliography
External links

Matches are played on a large oval pitch with three ring-shaped goals of different heights on each side, between two opposing teams of seven players each: three Chasers, two Beaters, the Keeper, and the Seeker. The Chasers and the Keeper respectively score with and defend the goals against the Quaffle; the two Beaters bat the Bludgers away from their teammates and towards their opponents; and the Seeker locates and catches the Golden Snitch, whose capture simultaneously wins the Seeker's team 150 points and ends the game. The team with the most points at the end wins.