QCMania

QCMania

Welcome to QCMania - the ultimate competitive Quidditch Champions tournament where Nations clash across four elemental trials! Each trial tests different aspects of magical gameplay, from lightning-fast Seeker duels to coordinated team strategies. Compete for glory, prizes, and Core Shards while representing your Nation in this epic championship.

07/19 Updates

To keep QCMania consistent, competitive, and clear across all gameplay-based Trials, we are updating the format for Fire and Earth to match the structure used in Air. This ensures equal match opportunities, cleaner progression, and easier understanding across the board.

New Standardized Format (Trials of Air, Fire, and Earth) - 2 Cohorts (Group A & Group B) - Each cohort has 1 representative per Nation (4 total) - Each player or team plays 3 round robin matches in their group - Best-performing player or team from each Nation advances to the Final 4 - Final 4 is a single elimination bracket

New Trial of Fire Format: - Two Round Robin Groups: Group A (Player A from each Nation), Group B (Player B from each Nation) - Each player plays 3 matches in their group (7 minutes each, 10 minutes including setup) - Best performer from each Nation advances to Final 4 single-elimination bracket - No spawn camping allowed - violation = disqualification - Any legal skill tree/loadout permitted - Most Eliminations Wins

New Trial of Earth Format: - Two Round Robin Groups: Group A (Player A from each Nation), Group B (Player B from each Nation) - Each player plays 3 matches in their group (7 minutes each, 10 minutes including setup) - Best team from each Nation advances to Final 4 single-elimination bracket

Participation Rewards: - Trial of Air: 300 Core Shards per player - Trial of Fire: 300 Core Shards per player - Trial of Earth: 300 Core Shards per player

Clarification: Trial of Earth Core Shards - All Core Shard rewards in Trial of Earth are awarded per player, not per team - Each member of a 4-person team earns full credit for match wins and Grand Final victories

Event Schedule

  • Saturday, July 19 – Trial of Air (Seeker 1v1) & Trial of Fire (Beater Brawl KO duels)
  • Sunday, July 20 – Trial of Earth (Quaffle Royale team showdown) + Closing Awards

General Tournament Rules

Participation & Substitutions

  • Each Nation may designate 1 reserve player per trial
  • Reserves may substitute only if a main player drops before their first scheduled match
  • No substitutions allowed once matches begin

Match Integrity & Reporting

  • Players must remain in designated Discord rooms until their match
  • At least one player per match must share screen via VDO.Ninja
  • Match results must be promptly reported to staff in the respective results thread
  • Posts must include screenshot of match result, tag both Nations, and use correct [Nation] Winner tag

Technical Issues & Restart Protocol

  • If experiencing technical issues (desync, rubberbanding, high ping), immediately spam "Bloody Hell" in in-game chat as official distress signal and exit match
  • Match restart only granted if progress is under 50%
  • Maximum 2 restarts per match permitted
  • Staff will verify issues through chat logs and match footage

Core Shards Scoring

  • Maximum 1000 Core Shards available per player per trial
  • Base 100 Core Shards for participation in each trial
  • Additional shards awarded for match wins and advancement
  • All earned shards contribute to Nation totals

The Four Trials

Trial of Air

Sponsored by: xXLghtFuryXx

The Challenge: Lightning-fast Seeker duels testing reflexes and Snitch-catching prowess.

Format:

  • Two Round Robin Groups: Group A (Player A from each Nation), Group B (Player B from each Nation)
  • Each player plays 3 matches in their group (7 minutes each, 10 minutes including setup)
  • Best performer from each Nation advances to Final 4 single-elimination bracket
  • 3 points per win, tie-breakers: head-to-head, Snitch catch time, total Snitch points

Schedule: ~3 hours total

  • Round Robin Groups: 2 hours (1 hour each)
  • Final 4: 30 minutes
  • Buffer/breaks: 30 minutes

Core Shards Distribution:

  • Participation: 100
  • Round Robin wins: 3 × 150 = 450
  • Final 4 wins: 2 × 225 = 450

Special Rules:

  • Restart only if both players' Snitch meters below 50%

Prize: Winner receives Nimbus 2000 & Golden Snitch collectible from The Noble Collection (6.5" resin crafted)

Trial of Fire

Sponsored by: tediready

The Challenge: Explosive Beater elimination duels showcasing combat mastery.

Format:

  • Single elimination bracket, random seeding
  • 1v1 Beater duels scored by total eliminations
  • Final 4 matches are best of 3, all others best of 1
  • No spawn camping allowed - violation = disqualification
  • Any legal skill tree/loadout permitted

Schedule: ~2 hours total

  • Opening Round: 40 minutes
  • Semifinals: 30 minutes
  • Final: 30 minutes
  • Buffer/breaks: 20 minutes

Core Shards Distribution:

  • Participation: 100
  • Round Wins: 2 × 150 = 300
  • Final 4 Wins: 2 × 225 = 450
  • Level Bonus: +75 (under level 500) or +100 (under level 250)

Prize: Top two Beaters each receive €25 Steam Gift Card

Trial of Earth

Sponsored by: TBA

The Challenge: Pure teamwork and coordination - Keeper and Chaser gameplay only.

Format:

  • Double elimination bracket
  • Teams of 4 (1 Keeper + 3 Chasers per team)
  • Best of 1 matches (Grand Final may be best of 3)
  • No Seekers or Beaters - Quaffle-only gameplay
  • Standard LEAGUE7 settings (Champion level)

Schedule: ~3 hours total

  • Opening Rounds: 1.5 hours
  • Elimination Bracket & Finals: 1 hour
  • Buffer/breaks: 30 minutes

Core Shards Distribution:

  • Participation: 100
  • Match Wins: Up to 5 × 150 = 750
  • Grand Final Win: 150

Special Rules:

  • Must use private custom lobbies
  • Only Chaser and Keeper roles allowed
  • Accidental role selection may result in forfeit

Prize: TBA

Trial of Water

Sponsored by: PumkinSnatch

The Challenge: Community support and content creation - every contribution counts.

Who Can Participate:

  • Volunteers helping during Quidditch Mania
  • Stream viewers engaging in live chat
  • Social media supporters
  • Content creators (clips, edits, highlights)

How to Enter:

  • Post content on X, QC Discord, or r/QuidditchChampionsPro
  • Use hashtag #QuidditchChampions
  • Tag @wbgames and @QuidditchGame on X
  • Volunteer for event coordination

Core Shards Distribution:

Activity Core Shards
Volunteer (full event) 500
Volunteer (per shift) 150
Streaming full match 200
Valid clip/meme post 100
Social media promo 50
Watching & chatting full stream 150
Top Contributor Bonus +150

Prize Categories:

  • Volunteer MVP - Event support standout
  • Best Clip/Edit - Most creative content
  • Top Social Hype - Biggest online presence
  • Stream Presence Award - Best chat reactions

Prizes: $20-25 gift cards (Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox Store)

Submission: Use Trial of Water Submission Thread with Discord name, Nation, screenshot/link, and description

Register as a Volunteer

Each trial demands different skills - speed, strategy, teamwork, and community spirit. Whether you're catching Snitches, landing Bludger hits, coordinating Quaffle plays, or hyping from the sidelines, every contribution matters.

REGISTER TO QCMANIA

Good luck, represent your Nation with pride, and may the best witches and wizards win!