Merseyside Quiz Leagues

The World's Largest Independent Quiz Leagues

The Merseyside Quiz Leagues, the home of team quizzing here on Merseyside, were founded in 1959 and for a long time were the largest independent quiz leagues in the world.  In 2019 we therefore celebrated our our Diamond Jubilee!

The 2022-23 season saw a return to full competition following the pandemic and there are 79 teams active in the current season. Teams usually take part in their own local league, so that travelling distances are kept to a minimum. There are, however, opportunities to enter Merseyside-wide competitions at either team or league representative levels.

If you are interested in finding out a little more about team quizzing on Merseyside, why not drop into a venue and watch a game taking place.  During the September to March season most games are played on Monday or Tuesday nights starting between 8 and 9pm.  The tab 'Leagues' will allow you to select your local area from where you can find a team playing near you.  You will be guaranteed a warm welcome and if you wish, a chance to take part in a friendly game after the main match.  If you need any advice please contact us.

During the summer of 2025 the MQL Council adopted a revised Guidance to Writers of Question Sets and a new policy on Sensitivity and Discriminatory Behaviour.  These can each be viewed by clicking the link.  In both cases they describe actions and behaviours that are already practised by members of MQL.  Nonetheless, all should familiarise themselves with the two documents.

New BBC Radio 4 Quiz

Would you like to appear on PAST FORWARD? A new BBC Radio 4 history quiz hosted by Lucy Porter where contestants are quizzed on a century of BBC news archive as we test their knowledge of the sound of stories from any time in the last 100 years.  It’s an archive-based quiz so all rounds feature audio clips of news archive covering anything and everything from world events, politics, significant moments, health, economy, climate, culture, crime, regional news, sports, and entertainment.  

Each episode will feature two teams of two playing against each other and so we are looking for pairs of quizzers. Contestants should apply separately and include your teammate's name on your application in the space provided. If you don't have a teammate, we can pair you up with another individual applicant.  You’ll need to be available to come to London for the recording on Sunday 10th May 2026. We will invite you to take part in an online audition, before places in the new series are confirmed, during the w/c 20th April 2026.

If you’re up for listening carefully and testing your general knowledge of modern history then please apply here, submitting your completed form by Wednesday 15th April 2026:

Past Forward Contestant Application Form

We look forward to reading your applications!

MQL Pairs Competition 2026

After a struggle to retrieve the footage from a corrupted memory card, I have finally retrieved the footage of the final of this year's MQL Pairs competition.  You can watch it by clicking on the link below:

Merseyside Challenge Cup

Many congratulations to Ringers (Warrington) who are the winners of the Merseyside Challenge Cup.  Well done to all four teams who were in contention going into the final round of matches and especially Colly Wobblers (Ormskirk) who lost out only on points difference.   Full results and tables here.

President's Trophy

Congratulations to Liverpool who have won the 2025-26 President's Trophy after the final round of matches.  Although losing their only game of the season to the holders Ormskirk, Liverpool (Angela Doyle, Rod Moore, Chris Quinn and Brian Thompson) had done enough in their seven other games to secure the Trophy.

Thanks to Dag Griffiths for running the competition and to all who wrote and read questions and scored.

A special mention should be made of Ormskirk's Pat Gibson who scored a full house on his own questions in both matches on the night.

7th MQL Jubilee Buzzer Tournament - The Final

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