MTV's Harry Potter World Cup

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MTV's Harry Potter World Cup

NEW YORK – JUNE 16, 2011 – With the final installment of the Harry Potter film series headed to theaters this summer, MTV News is launching the Harry Potter World Cup, a month-long tournament that will have fans voting online to lay to rest, once-and-for-all, the question,  “Who is the greatest Harry Potter character of all time?” Will Harry, Ron and Hermione remain fan favorites or will Voldemort, Draco Malfoy or another villain slink through to victory? 64 will compete, but only one will emerge as the Wizarding World's Champion — and it’s up to you.

As announced by James and Oliver Phelps (the Weasley twins), the Harry Potter World Cup will launch on Monday, June 20^th with an intensity and fierceness rivaled only by the most extreme Quidditch matches ever seen. Round by round, the single-elimination event will unfold online with fans championing, fighting and voting for the character they believe is the greatest in J.K. Rowling’s epic fantasy series. The two finalists will be announced on Monday, July 11^th, kicking off a championship round just days before the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. 

The winner will be revealed during MTV News' livestream coverage of the film's red carpet premiere in New York City. In addition to voting online at MoviesBlog.MTV.com, fans are also encouraged to utilize the official Twitter hashtag #mtvpottercup to spread the word about voting.

Each round will feature new videos and articles from Harry Potter stars, experts and fans handicapping the race. To view the Harry Potter World Cup bracket click here.

The Harry Potter World Cup Tournament Voting Schedule is as follows:

Round 1 – Monday, June 20^th through Sunday, June 26^th

Round 2 – Monday, June 27^th through Thursday, June 30^th at Midnight

Sweet 16 – Friday, July 1^st through Tuesday, July 5^th at Midnight

Elite 8 – Wednesday, July 6^th through Thursday, July 7^th at Midnight

Final 4 – Friday, July 8^th through Sunday, July 10^th at Midnight

Championship Round – Final 2 announced Monday, July 11^th. Voting will continue up until the New York City premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. 

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