Though Austin boasts many Quidditch teams, Texas Cavalry rose as the city's pride and joy when it won the U.S. Quidditch Cup 10 this past April. While you don't necessarily need to know anything about this Harry Potter-inspired sport – just imagine a mixture of rugby and basketball, with broomsticks – to appreciate a Texas win, it may help to know that the Cavalry bested 60 teams from all over the country. This year, they'll be able to defend their title closer to home when the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex hosts US Quidditch Cup 11.
