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Follow The Action At US Quadball 2023
Follow the action from Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, this weekend during US Quadball Cup 2023, the national championship for USQ featuring 67 teams competing in 5 divisions.
Photo by: Tom “Chiddy” Powers
Welcome to championship week! US Quadball Cup is USQ’s national championship and is the pinnacle of the competitive season. This year, there are 67 teams competing in five divisions, and it’s looking to be one of the most competitive quadball events ever. You won’t want to miss a single second of the over 150 exciting matchups that are on the books for this weekend.
Nationals takes place Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16, in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Information about how to stay updated on the action (including livestream) is below. Visit the event website to learn even more.
Tickets
Tickets are still on sale for this weekend! Save over prices at the door and purchase online today. VIP passes are also available, which grant you access to the indoor/outdoor VIP lounge overlooking the championship pitches as well as an exclusive cash bar. Did you used to play? You can get all VIP perks for $10 less and 20% of your ticket price will be allocated towards grants for a team of your choice.
Want to win free tickets? Visit Valley Forge is doing a ticket giveaway on their Facebook page through Friday.
Teams
The list of teams is available on the event website as well as through TourneyMachine.
Schedule
Games start at 8 am on Saturday and 8:30 am on Sunday. The schedule for the weekend is available on the event website, and also directly through TourneyMachine. Information on the gameplay format is available here.
Saturday Schedule
Sunday Schedule
Rosters
Rosters are available on TourneyMachine. Click the division name linked below, then the team.
Watching Online
This year, USQ is producing two high-quality livestreams. All games on Pitches 1 and 2 will be streamed on Twitch. To be sure you don’t miss out on your team’s game, we recommend following both channels and setting up push notifications so you can be notified when games begin.
Pitch 1: https://www.twitch.tv/usquadball
Pitch 2: https://www.twitch.tv/usq2
Saturday Livestream Schedule
Sponsors
USQ Cup is brought to you by Valley Forge Sports. Special thanks to all our sponsors for their support:
Attending In Person
Location and Site Map
USQ Cup is held at the Proving Grounds.
725 Conshohocken Road
Conshohocken, PA 19428
Here is the site map. It is also available on the event website.
Parking
Parking is free for everyone and is located at the entrance of the facility. Upon entry, spectators should proceed to one of the two ticketing tents. There is one near the main entrance, and another in the center of the complex at guest services.
Site Policies
Outside food and beverage, other than water, is not permitted. Food is not permitted on the turf. Per park policy, no gum, seeds, tobacco, or e-cigarettes are allowed at the facility. Pets are also not allowed.
Bathrooms
Restrooms, including gender neutral restrooms, will be available on-site.
Weather
There is currently a chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The event will take place rain or shine, and we encourage attendees to come prepared for the weather. Attendees should bring a rain jacket or poncho. There is bleacher seating available at all pitches.
There is a slight chance of thunderstorms on Saturday. Should lightning strike within 10 miles of the complex, play will be stopped for at least 30 minutes. When play is stopped, all attendees will need to return to their cars. Play will resume again when there has been at least 30 minutes since the last lightning strike.
More information on the forecast can be found on the National Weather Service website.
USQ Cup staff will be monitoring thunderstorms via WeatherBug. Weather updates will be communicated directly to attendees on-site as well as online through the Facebook event and USQ’s Discord server.
Food and Drink
There will be several food vendors, as well as concessions, onsite - many which will include vegan/vegetarian/gluten free options. Here is a list of vendors:
The Proving Grounds
Vitality Bowls
Philly Waffle Cabin
The Pizza Wagon
Kona Ice
Beer and hard seltzer are available for purchase on-site at the event from the Proving Grounds concession stands. There is also a private cash bar in the VIP lounge.
Per the USQ Member Code of Conduct, unlawful consumption of alcoholic beverages and/or the use of illegal drugs in conjunction with participation in an official event is strictly prohibited. If you are 21+ and consuming alcoholic beverages on-site, please only consume beverages if you are done playing, coaching, providing non-playing team staff support, volunteering, and/or officiating for the day. If you are found to be intoxicated while participating in any of these activities, you will be ejected from the event, for the duration of the event.
Special USQ Fundraiser on Friday, April 14
In town on Friday? Considering eating at Honeygrow in King of Prussia! USQ receives a 20% donation from your purchase when you mention that you’re with the GroupRaise Meal for USQ on Friday, April 14 only.
Youth Quadball
Grab a broom and experience the fun with your entire family! Learn to catch a flag runner, throw a quadball, block a dodgeball, and more during youth workshops throughout the day. Workshops will be taking place in the back of the Championship Plaza. Waivers must be signed at either ticketing or guest services first before participating.
Saturday, April 15
10:30 am - Noon
1:30 pm - 3 pm
Sunday, April 16
9 am - Noon
Throughout the entire weekend, we’re inviting you to take part in the second annual USQ photo scavenger hunt! Go on a magical adventure and meet the players and staff behind the event and win cool prizes by solving riddles and discovering what Montgomery County has to offer!
We’d like to thank our youth partner, Levio Learning, for producing youth activities at nationals this year.
Merchandise
Purchase shirts, jerseys, hats, trading cards and more from VC Ultimate, the official US Quadball merch sponsor! Vintage USQ swag will also be available for sale.
Social Media and Event Updates
Make sure you “like” us on Facebook at US Quadball and US Quadball Cup to stay connected throughout the weekend. We will be posting updates, photos, videos, and more to these pages. Updates will also be shared to the Facebook event here.
Get a front-row seat to everything happening at US Quadball Cup 2023! Follow us on Instagram and at our event hashtag (#USQuadballCup) to make sure you don’t miss out on a second of the action.
Keep up with the action on Twitter. Make sure to follow @USQuadball for updates. Use the hashtag #USQuadballCup to see updates from teams and players.
Scores
Scores will be posted on TourneyMachine as games end. They will also be shared on Twitter @USQScores.
Press
If you are interested in applying for a press or media pass, please contact press@usquadball.org.
Support USQ
Unable to join us in person this weekend? Consider making a donation to USQ online, or sending us a tip through Venmo @usquadball.
Questions
Still have questions? Take a peek at our FAQ, or reach out via email to info@usquadball.org.
Recap of 2022-23 Regional Championships
Learn more about results and awarded bids from USQ’s fall and spring regionals this season.
Photo by: Shana Travis
Results
Congratulations to the following teams who placed first and second in their division at regionals this season! Scores from each tournament may be viewed on TourneyMachine via the links below and also in our games database.
Great Lakes Regional Championship - October 29-30, 2022 in Lakeville, IN in partnership with Visit South Bend
Collegiate division
Champion: The Michigan Quadball Team
Runner-up: Creighton
Club division
Champion: Boom Train
Runner-up: Chicago United Quadball
Northeast Regional Championship - November 5-6, 2022 in Boston, MA
Collegiate division
Champion: Rutgers University Quadball
Runner-up: Harvard Horntails
There was no club division at this event.
Midwest Regional Championship - November 12-13, 2022 in Marion, IA in partnership with Cedar Rapids Tourism
Collegiate division
Champion: Creighton
Runner-up: Blue Jay
There was no club division at this event.
Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship - November 19-20, 2022 in Goldsboro, NC in partnership with Visit Goldsboro
Collegiate division
Champion: Virginia Quidditch
Runner-up: University of Florida
Club division
Champion: District of Columbia Quadball Club
Runner-up: Terminus Atlanta
South Regional Championship - February 11-12, 2023 in Columbia, SC in partnership with Experience Columbia SC
Due to unsafe weather and field conditions, the collegiate division of this tournament had to be ended early. As a result, USQ is not awarding a regional champion and runner-up title for this event, due to the incomplete nature of the competition.
Club division
Champion: The Warriors
Runner-up: Bosnyan Bearsharks
West Regional Championship - February 18-19, 2023 in Livermore, CA in partnership with Visit Tri-Valley
Collegiate division
Champion: Cal Quadball
Runner-up: University of California Los Angeles
Club division
Champion: The Lost Boys
Runner-up: Twin Cities QC
Southwest Regional Championship - February 25-26, 2023 in Round Rock, TX in partnership with Round Rock Sports Management and Tourism Department
Collegiate division
Champion: UTSA Quadball
Runner-up: Texas Quadball
Club division
Champion: Texas Cavalry
Runner-up: Texas Hill Country Heat
Standings may be viewed on our website.
Bids to USQ Cup 2023
The following teams earned bids to nationals through their performance at regionals:
Collegiate division 1: 15 out of 24 bids awarded
Blue Jay
Brandeis Judges
Cal Quadball
Columbia College Chicago Renegades
Creighton
Harvard Horntails
Kansas
Mizzou
RPI
Rutgers University Quadball
Texas Quadball
The Michigan Quadball Team
University of Florida
UTSA Quadball
Virginia
Collegiate division 2: 13 out of 16 bids awarded
Arizona State University
Emerson College Quadball
Illini Ridgebacks
Michigan State
Middlebury College Quadball
Minnesota
Quadball Club of Pittsburgh
Saluki
Sam Houston State Bearkats
Texas State
Tufts University
UNC-Chapel Hill
University of California Los Angeles
Club division: 7 out of 20 bids awarded
Boom Train
Boston Black Pandas
District of Columbia QC
Texas Cavalry
The Lost Boys
The Warriors
Twin Cities QC
Additionally, 2 Division 1 bids and 1 Division 2 bid were set to be released to 3 of the 2023 South Regionals attendees but were unable to be awarded at the time of the event due to the early suspension of the collegiate division portion. Based on USQ standings, these bids are awarded to:
D1: UNC Chapel Hill*
D1: Florida State University
D2: Virginia Reunited
The remaining bids for these three competitive divisions will be awarded via an at-large process on March 13, and open division spots will be confirmed the same week. More information on the gameplay format for USQ Cup is available on our member website, and a follow-up article will be posted later this week.
*Since UNC Chapel Hill has earned a D1 bid from SRC, their previous D2 bid will join the pool of at large bids available.
Livestream Footage
Select games from regionals are available in these playlists on YouTube.
West Regional Championship - coming soon!
Southwest Regional Championship - coming soon!
Upcoming Events
USQ Cup 2023 takes place April 15-16 at the Proving Grounds in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Tickets are on sale now.
In July, USQ is co-hosting the IQA World Cup 2023. Support the US National Team in their fight to defend their title July 15-16 in Richmond, Virginia. Tickets are available here.