---
title: "Deny a league team application"
method: POST
path: "/leagues/{identifier}/teams/{leagueTeamId}/deny"
tags: ["League: Membership & Teams"]
---

# Deny a league team application

`POST /leagues/{identifier}/teams/{leagueTeamId}/deny`

Denies a pending team application for the league. Requires a personal or developer API key whose owner is currently a league ADMIN of the league in the path, with the league teams capability enabled on the key. League API access is gated at api_pro on the league owner's plan.

## Path parameters

- `identifier` string, required — League slug or Convex league ID.
- `leagueTeamId` string, required — League team application ID.

## Request body

- DenyLeagueTeamRequestBody — Denies a pending league team application.
  - `reason` string — Optional denial reason shown to the team's captain.

## Response `200`

The team application was denied.

- DenyLeagueTeamResponse
  - `success` true, required
  - `timestamp` string, required — Response generation time (ISO 8601).

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request (invalid body, cursor, limit, or date).
- `401` — Missing or invalid API key.
- `403` — API key lacks the required permission.
- `404` — Resource not found.
- `429` — Rate limited.
- `500` — Internal server error.

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