Tournament Format & Group Draw Announcement

The IQA is proud to unveil the gameplay format for the largest and most competitive Quadball World Cup in history. With 31 national teams from every corner of the globe, this tournament promises fast-paced action, fierce rivalries, and unforgettable moments.

This year’s World Cup will feature a three-phase structure:

Phase One: Pool Play

Teams are split into seven pools—three pools of five, and four pools of four. Pools A–C will play a round-robin within their group, while pools D–G will face teams from a partnered pool (D vs E, F vs G). Every team plays four matches, and is then ranked 1st–31st based on performance.

Phase Two: Knockout Round

The top-ranked team from Phase One gets a bye to the Round of 16. The remaining teams face off—2nd vs 31st, 3rd vs 30th, and so on. Winners join the top seed in the Round of 16, and the journey toward the championship begins. Losing teams head into the consolation bracket.

Phase Three: Final Brackets

The Championship Bracket continues with the quarterfinals, semifinals, a third-place playoff, and the Grand Final to crown the 2025 World Champion.

Meanwhile, all other teams compete in consolation games to determine final standings from 9th to 32nd—because every match matters.

You can read more here about the Tournament Format.

Group Draw: June 7 at 13:30 GMT

The excitement kicks off with the official Group Draw, streamed live on June 7, 2025 at 13:30 GMT. This is when the pools are revealed and the match-ups begin to take shape. Don’t miss the moment your team learns its first opponents.

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