Bidding is now open for our 2026 and 2027 events.

Bidding is now open for our 2026 and 2027 events.

Ready to bring MLQ to your city?

Events available for bidding: MLQ Championship, all regular-season series, all regular-season SuperSeries

MLQ Championship is held in August and is the premier quadball event. The top 12 out of 15 MLQ teams, based on regular-season performance, will be invited to the MLQ Championship. The tournament will be played simultaneously on two pitches, with all matches livestreamed to the community of fans that cannot attend in-person. The atmosphere of the event is family-friendly and spectators even have the opportunity to give the sport a go.

Our regular season takes place in June, July, and early August. MLQ series (two teams, one day) and SuperSeries (three teams, two days) take place in our 16 franchise cities located in the U.S. and Canada. These require just one field and carry a small bid fee.

MLQ will provide the following for each event:

  • Localized event organizing team consisting of MLQ staff

  • Direct oversight by the MLQ Events Department

  • All teams and players

  • All event merchandise and ticketing

  • General liability insurance coverage extended to host facility

  • Inclusion of host’s design collateral on all promotional materials

Bid Process

To initiate the bid process, interested parties should submit the Intent to Bid Form to indicate interest and initiate communication with MLQ staff. The next step is to submit the Bid Snapshot by an event’s indicated bid deadline. The MLQ Directors will then select finalists and schedule site visits. The final city partner(s) will be announced publicly.

Parties interested in bidding for the MLQ Championship may review our information below or download our bid manual for an idea of what to expect in regards to information on deadlines and requirements.

Bid Deadlines

All deadlines apply to the year prior to the year that the event is planned (example: bidding for the 2025 MLQ Championship opened on February 15, 2024).

Bidding Opens: February 15

Intent to Bid (optional) Submission: August 15

Bid Snapshot Submission: September 15

Semi-Finalists Announced: October 15

Site Visits Completed: November 15

Finalists Announced: January 15

Season Starts: June 1

Season Ends: August 31

Former Hosts

2015
Destination Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

2016-17
City of League City
League City, Texas

2018
Madison Sports Commission
Madison, Wis.

2019
Visit Richmond, Visit Henrico County
Richmond, Va.

2021-22
Visit Howard County
Howard County, Md.

2023
Catch Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa

2024
Visit Howard County
Howard County, Md.

Time to bid!

If you need some time to gather your materials, let us know your interest via our Intent to Bid.

If you’re ready to submit your complete bid, fill out our Bid Snapshot.