The England National Quidditch Team

• Type: National Quidditch team
• Location: England, United Kingdom
• Owner/Residents: Governed by the Department of Magical Games and Sports; its roster consists of professional Quidditch players.
• Key Features: Represents England in international competitions, most notably the Quidditch World Cup.

The England National Quidditch team is the official sporting body that represents England in the magical sport of Quidditch at an international level. The team's most detailed appearance in the series relates to their performance in the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. During this tournament, the team had a mixed run of results. They achieved a decisive victory over Luxembourg and secured a narrow win against their rivals, the Welsh National Quidditch team. However, their campaign ended in the quarter-finals with what the Daily Prophet described as a “disastrous defeat” at the hands of Transylvania. This particular match was an arduous, three-day-long affair, which ultimately concluded with England's elimination from the cup. A key moment from the match against Transylvania involved England's star player, Ludo Bagman, being struck by a Bludger that was powerfully deflected by the bat of an opposing Beater. This incident reportedly incapacitated Bagman for a week and was a contributing factor in the team's loss.

The England team's performance in the 1994 Quidditch World Cup serves as a significant backdrop and conversational piece in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The team and its recent matches are frequently discussed by Ludo Bagman, the Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports, who was the team's Seeker during that tournament. Bagman's constant reminiscences about his “glory days” on the team help to establish his character as a once-great sportsman now resting on his laurels. The narrative of England's dramatic matches builds excitement and provides context for the Quidditch World Cup final between Ireland and Bulgaria, which Harry Potter attends. The team's fate illustrates the high stakes and passionate following of international Quidditch.

While a team does not have physical areas, its internal structure is composed of its player roster. The only player from the 1994 England team explicitly named in the novels is Ludo Bagman.

• Seeker: Ludo Bagman was the team's Seeker. A Daily Prophet article cited his performance as a reason for the loss to Transylvania. Curiously, Bagman himself tells a story of being hit by a Bludger, an event more commonly associated with Beaters or other players rather than a Seeker.
• Other Positions: The Chasers, Beaters, and Keeper for the 1994 team are not mentioned in the original seven novels.

• In the video game Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup, England is a playable national team. Its roster in the game includes players such as Avery Hawk, Edric Fosper, and Keaton Flitney, none of whom are mentioned in the books. (video game)
• The official uniform of the England National Quidditch team is not described in the books. In his post-Quidditch career, Ludo Bagman is seen in the Pensieve wearing the yellow-and-black robes of his club team, the Wimbourne Wasps, not his national team colors.