US Quadball Coming to Howard County, Maryland, for National Qualifier

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Amanda Hof, Executive Director, Visit Howard County
Amanda@howardcountytourism.com, 410-707-6469

Ashley Collier, Chief Executive Officer, US Quadball
Ashley.collier@usquadball.org, 803-543-9034

Alex Henson, Communications and Marketing Manager
US Quadball Press@usquadball.org, 919-251-2985

Ellicott City, MD (February 21, 2025) - Visit Howard County, in partnership with US Quadball is excited to announce that the 2025 USQ National Qualifier is heading to Howard County, next month, March 1 - 2, 2025.

The US Quadball National Qualifier will be hosted in Howard County, Maryland, at Troy Park in Elkridge. This event brings teams from across the East Coast region to compete for the right to advance to the Quadball Cup.

USQ’s spring season kicks off with Nation Qualifiers in Texas, California, Maryland, and Illinois. National Qualifiers are cornerstones of the USQ competitive season, in which teams compete for the title of regional champion in their division and qualify for the national championship. Quadball is a mixed gender, fast-paced, contact sport. Created in 2005, it’s played by thousands of athletes in nearly 40 countries worldwide. USQ is the national governing body for the sport of quadball in the US. USQ advances the sport by organizing events and programs that build community and empower adult and youth athletes of all identities, including all races and genders, to compete together.

Tickets for the 2025 USQ National Qualifier are now on sale. For more information on ticket sales and event schedules, please visit https://www.usquadball.org/events/usq-national-qualifier-placer-valley-ca-r2yrp-xxfky.

For information on the local area and for accommodations, go to visithowardcounty.com.

“From its humble beginnings at Middlebury College in 2005 to now spanning more than 600 teams across nearly 40 countries, Quadball is a one-of-a-kind sport encompassing elements of rugby, basketball and dodgeball, that we are thrilled to welcome back to Howard County,” said Howard County Executive Calvin Ball. “Our Department of Recreation & Parks’ staff is geared up and ready to host competitors, family, friends and spectators at this year’s US Quadball National Qualifier at our award-winning Troy Park at Elkridge. To all the teams competing for their bid to the Quadball Cup, I wish you the best of luck as you take to the pitch.”

“Good luck to all the players. I hope this is a fun and memorable tournament” commented Director of Recreation & Parks Nick Mooneyhan. “We continue to make the park accessible and welcoming to all with the updated family restroom with an adult changing table. The four synthetic fields are proudly maintained by department staff to ensure that it lives up to the recently won award as the SportEvents Magazine Readers’ Choice All-Star Outdoor Sports Event Venue, recognizing it as one of the best in sports the events and tourism industry.

"We’re thrilled to welcome the 2025 USQ National Qualifier to Howard County. The event represents not only a chance for local athletes to shine but also an opportunity for our community to experience the excitement and energy of quadball,” said Amanda Hof, Executive Director of Visit Howard County. “We’re proud for Howard County to host this dynamic and inclusive sport that brings people together from all backgrounds to compete at the highest level."

“As US Quadball continues the commemoration of our 20th year, we are excited to partner with Visit Howard County and the Maryland Sports Commission to host our largest qualifier at Troy Park in Elkridge,” said Ashley Collier, Chief Executive Officer, US Quadball. “34 teams from up and down the eastern seaboard will converge on this amazing facility for a weekend of intense competition to earn bids to our USQ Cup. The facility and staff are focused on providing a memorable event experience. We are excited for the qualifier to get here."

For more information, please contact Ashley Collier and/or Alex Henson using the information above. The competing teams in the regional championship are listed below.

About Visit Howard County

Visit Howard County (501c6 not-for-profit) is recognized by Howard County Government and the Maryland Office of Tourism Development as the official Destination Marketing Organization for Howard County, Maryland and funded by a legislated portion of the county hotel tax, allocated through Howard County Government. Visit Howard County’s mission is to serve Howard County tourism businesses and organizations through marketing that showcases all of Howard County while being a credible resource and advocate.