Which Harry Potter novel introduced the Triwizard Tournament?

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire introduced the Triwizard Tournament.

Published in 2000, the fourth Harry Potter novel brings Hogwarts into an international magical competition involving three schools: Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang. Students selected as champions must complete three dangerous tasks, although Harry is unexpectedly entered despite being below the usual age requirement.

The tournament gives the novel a different structure from the earlier school-year stories, with long intervals between set pieces and a stronger international setting. Its final task leads Harry and Cedric Diggory to a graveyard, where Voldemort returns to physical form and the series takes a darker turn.

The Triwizard Tournament should not be confused with the Quidditch World Cup, which also appears near the beginning of the same book. The tournament is a separate magical contest involving champions from the three schools.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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