Major League Quidditch is excited to release our new ruleset for the 2020 season. We will continue to use the most recent USQ ruleset, USQ Rulebook 13, coupled with a number of MLQ-specific adaptations. This season’s ruleset features minimal changes from the last rendition. There will only be one new rule implemented in 2020: 1.
In keeping with the trend of using the MLQ Divisional Games as a sandbox for testing how new rules affect gameplay, three changes will be unveiled and used for this year’s round of divisional games on August 11. Last year, players from across MLQ playtested the addition of a scorecap and two-armed tackling during, and
MLQ has always prided itself on staying ahead of the curve in terms of innovative rules centered around improving the sport for both our players and spectators. After observing the direction of quidditch gameplay at USQ Cup 12, our rules team has determined that this season’s rules changes did not go far enough to ensure
At Major League Quidditch, we are always conscious of our core goal to “present quidditch in an elegant, highly-consumable form that mirrors other sports’ top leagues.” To those ends, we actively look for opportunities to improve the gameplay of the sport. Our Gameplay Rules and Policy Committee meets throughout the off-season to create and consider
MLQ is immensely happy with last season’s additions and implementation of the reset rule, hard cap on game time and expansion of swatting rules. This season, we are announcing several new rules that we hope will enhance the changes made in previous years, as well as improve the quality of overall gameplay in the league.