MLQ
Major League Quadball (MLQ) is a national quadball league aimed at presenting the sport in an entertaining, highly-consumable form that mirrors other top sports leagues.
Our season runs from June 1 to August 30. MLQ features standardized schedules, high-level officiating, in-depth statistics, and live and recorded footage of all games. The central tenet of the league, setting it apart from others, is that we have placed a limit on participating teams. This ensures the teams are of a high quality and maximizes the amount of coverage that can be given to each team and each game.
Our league is home to 15 teams from the United States and Canada. These teams are divided up geographically into three divisions (North, South, and East).
Based on the results of the regular season, 12 teams qualify to compete in the MLQ Championship. Only one will walk away with the title of Benepe Cup Champion.
The event features not only the Benepe Cup but the MLQ Next Gen Showcase, and Take Back the Pitch. The Next Gen Showcase is a series of matches highlighting the next generation of MLQ stars: our franchise practice squad athletes.
Take Back the Pitch is a showcase that challenges the current understanding of gender in quadball and opens opportunities for gender-diverse athletes to play quadball out from under the scrutiny of misogyny, transmisogyny, and misdirected misogyny. Through the open-access tournament, MLQ aims to highlight and lift up athletes that are overlooked by their seasonal teams and in the community on account of sex and gender, and give them the leadership opportunities, playing time, and diverse skill training they deserve all the time.
Our mission is to pioneer a new realm of sport.
We are propelling quadball to new heights of entertainment through an action-packed product, inclusive culture, and innovative concepts.
We recognize the importance of sportsmanship, inclusion, and professionalism in all of our community, from spectators and staff to officials and athletes. We hold our members to a standard of promotion and protection of these values as we advance our sport to new levels. We aim to serve as a leader to other leagues for intertwining sports management with equity and inclusion while providing fast-paced, high-level competition.
As we further expand our footprint, we pledge to continue providing opportunities for diverse identities and populations to feel welcome as they watch, compete, and engage with our community.
Our Core Values
INTEGRITY
Our league is built on long-lasting relationships and founded on trust. We treat our volunteers, athletes, and partners with fairness, honesty, and respect. Our goal is to build long-term relationships and trusted partnerships.
COLLABORATION
We collaborate inside and outside of the organization to maximize our shared knowledge and bring greater value to one another and, most importantly, our franchises and fans. The solutions we deliver are the sum of our collective talents, and we believe the best results stem from integrating a mixture of varying perspectives, talents, and experiences.
INNOVATION
Innovation is in our DNA. We are forward thinkers who take informed risks and champion new ideas. We love grand challenges and everyday improvements. Our aim is to think outside of the box to improve the sport of quadball.
TRANSPARENCY
We take pride in opportunities to share our beliefs, failures, and strengths. We aim to use transparency as a tool to help others. We encourage our staff to state their thoughts immediately and with honesty.
Our Leadership
Founder, Commissioner
Ethan Sturm
Founder, Commissioner
Christian Barnes
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director
Gameplay Director
Miguel Esparza
Digital Media Director
Jen Conard
People Ops Director
Claire Tylke
Events Director
Mike Iadevaia
Creative and Marketing Director
