The real-life Quidditch leagues have changed their name in a bid to "distance themselves" from JK Rowling.
The bodies in charge of the sport, which is inspired by the author's Harry Potter books, say the change is being made because Rowling “has increasingly come under scrutiny for her anti-trans positions in recent years”. In an announcement, US Quidditch and Major League Quidditch revealed they are both rebranding by changing the word Quidditch to 'Quadball'.
Another motivation for the name change, they added, is that 'Quidditch' is trademarked by the American film company Warner Bros, which produced the Harry Potter films, limiting the sport’s ability to grow. In December last year we told how the groups revealed their intention to change the name and that a survey would be conducted as part of the rebranding. On Tuesday, the groups revealed 'Quadball' had come out on top.
