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It’s the Harry Potter World Cup, and you  are invited to be a part of it!  MTV are holding the Harry Potter World Cup to determine who is the greatest Harry Potter character of all time.

And they’re not making it easy for you! They have 64 characters to choose from the Potter series.  They’re launching the Cup with an intro from James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley).

Here’s the schedule:
Round 1 – Monday, June 20th through Sunday, June 26th
Round 2 – Monday, June 27th through Thursday, June 30th at Midnight
Sweet 16 – Friday, July 1st through Tuesday, July 5th at Midnight
Elite 8 – Wednesday, July 6th through Thursday, July 7th at Midnight
Final 4 – Friday, July 8th through Sunday, July 10th at Midnight
Championship Round – Final 2 announced Monday, July 11th. Voting will continue up until the New York City premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.”

See all the characters up for the tournament in the bracket here.  Let other fans know about the tournament by spreading the word on Twitter using hashtag #mtvpottercup.

We’ll update when the voting begins.  Until then you can find out more at MTV here.

UPDATE:  According to MTV, the voting has begun!  Harry Potter fans will decide which of their favorite characters will advance to the next round.  Here is how the characters are lined up for the first round:

Privet Drive

» (1) Harry Potter vs. (16) Professor Quirrell

» (8) Lucius Malfoy vs. (9) Gilderoy Lockhart

» (5) Professor McGonagall vs. (12) Cornelius Fudge

» (4) Neville Longbottom vs. (13) Fenrir Greyback

» (6) Dobby the House Elf vs. (11) Dean Thomas

» (3) Mad-Eye Moody vs. (14) Kingsley Shacklebolt

» (7) Professor Trelawney vs. (10) Professor Flitwick

» (2) Severus Snape vs. (15) Vincent Crabbe

Godric’s Hollow

» (1) Hermione Granger vs. (16) Rita Skeeter

» (8) Nearly Headless Nick vs. (9) Fawkes

» (5) Ginny Weasley vs. (12) The Dursleys

» (4) George Weasley vs. (13) Dolores Umbridge

» (6) Hedwig vs. (11) Seamus Finnigan

» (3) Remus Lupin vs. (14) Argus Filch

» (7) Gellert Grindelwald vs. (10) Mr. Ollivander

» (2) Albus Dumbledore vs. (15) Mundungus Fletcher

Hogsmeade

» (1) Ron Weasley vs. (16) Lavender Brown

» (8) Oliver Wood vs. (9) Peter Pettigrew

» (5) Arthur Weasley vs. (12) Percy Weasley

» (4) Fred Weasley vs. (13) Professor Sprout

» (6) Luna Lovegood vs. (11) Narcissa Malfoy

» (3) Cedric Diggory vs. (14) Olympe Maxime

» (7) Lily Potter vs. (10) Horace Slughorn

» (2) Rubeus Hagrid vs. (15) Gregory Goyle

Diagon Alley

» (1) Draco Malfoy vs. (16) Peeves

» (8) Viktor Krum vs. (9) Fleur Delacour

» (5) Molly Weasley vs. (12) Aragog

» (4) Bellatrix Lestrange vs. (13) Cho Chang

» (6) Nymphadora Tonks vs. (11) Nagini

» (3) Sirius Black vs. (14) Rufus Scrimgeour

» (7) James Potter vs. (10) Kreacher the House Elf

» (2) Lord Voldemort vs. (15) Moaning Myrtle

Or click here to see all of the polls individually with images.

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