Bonus # 1. NYU Has Quidditch Teams

The NYU Quidditch team Pigeons practicing in Prospect Park

The magical game of Quidditch from Harry Potter is brought to you live at NYU. The fictional game includes flying on broomsticks across a field to dodge bludgers, scoring with the quaffles, and chasing down the snitch. The fantasy world of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts transforms to the literal world of NYU. NYU students take the place of wizards and the field transforms to ground level as students run around with a broomstick mounted between their legs.

There are two Quidditch teams—Pigeons and Varsity—that compete in tournaments in the National Quidditch League in the Northeast division. The Pigeons are a casual team while the Varsity team is more competitive and a time commitment. The game consists of lots of running, strategy, and physical contact—and always there is a ton of magic!