2011 IQA World Cup
| Quidditch World Cup V | |
| Dates run | 12 November 2011 – 13 November 2011 |
| Competitors | 100 |
| Nations | 5 |
| Venue | Randall's Island |
| Location | New York City |
The 2011 IQA World Cup is the fifth edition of the Quidditch World Cup, an international Muggle Quidditch tournament sponsored by the International Quidditch Association.
The tournament was hosted at Randall's Island in New York City, November 12–13.
The 2011 World Cup featured 100 teams from 5 different countries. This marked the first time teams from outside North America have competed in the Quidditch World Cup. Teams are allowed to roster from 7 to 21 players, allowing up to 2,100 athletes to compete.
Championship games was played in Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island.
The 2011 Quidditch World Cup was a 2 day festival as well. A variety of entertainers, foods and wizardry shops took over the Island. Musical artists performed during breaks in game play.
At the fifth annual Quidditch World Cup, Middlebury College experienced their first loss on a last second goal, to the University of Michigan Quidditch Team. Middlebury, however, proceeded to win the tournament finals against University of Florida.
The 2011 Quidditch World Cup was profiled in Eric Hansen's Outside Magazine piece Quoosiers.
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