To see details of any of the competitions run by the MQL, please click on one of the links on the left hand side. You will be able to find details of fixtures and results of the current season's competitions, and details of past winners.
We are always anxious to encourage any teams or players to take part in these competitions, which give the opportunity to meet members of other Leagues across Merseyside.
Question Setting schedule for the 2025-26 MQL Season
Merseyside Challenge Cup and Plate
ONE eight round set from each League and ONE set sourced by MQL. All sets to have a title page.
These should be sent to the General Secretary by the following dates
01 Oct 2025 Ormskirk
05 Nov 2025 Wirral
03 Dec 2025 Liverpool
04 Feb 2026 Southport & Formby
04 Mar 2026 Warrington
Feeny and Rendon Cups
ONE ten round set from each League. This should be sent to the General Secretary by 01 April 2026.
Mimir Competition
TWO Mimir sets from each League. Please send the first, for the Area heats, to the General Secretary by 01 February 2026. The second, for the MQL heats, by 01 March 2026. Apart from S&F who will write the Final set (which may be a little more demanding) which should be submitted by 01 May 2026.
President’s Trophy and President’s Shield
TWO eight round sets from each League for the President’s Trophy
and
ONE set from each League for the President’s Shield.
The Secretaries of the Trophy and Shield competitions will have already been in touch with each League to detail the requirements and deadlines for those sets.
Writers of sets are reminded to consult the Guidance to Writers of Question Sets