---
title: "Pause or leave an Arena tournament"
method: POST
path: "/api/tournament/{id}/withdraw"
tags: ["Tournaments (Arena)"]
---

# Pause or leave an Arena tournament

`POST /api/tournament/{id}/withdraw`

Leave a future Arena tournament, or take a break on an ongoing Arena tournament.
It's possible to join again later. Points and streaks are preserved.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Response `200`

The tournament was successfully paused or left.

- Ok
  - `ok` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Pausing/leaving the tournament failed.

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