Very little is known of what happened to Ludo Bagman after the Triwizard Tournament. He is believed to have been on the run from authorities, goblins, and several others to whom he owed a significant amount of money. However, he resurfaced in the year 2014 when initial rumours claimed that he would be playing in the 2014 Quidditch World Cup out of retirement. However, this turned out to be a hoax, as it was Viktor Krum who returned.