---
title: "Create a team"
method: POST
path: "/teams"
tags: ["My Teams"]
---

# Create a team

`POST /teams`

Creates a new team as the personal API key owner. The owner must manage the owning organization. Role ceilings and cascades are enforced exactly as in the web app. Requires teams.profile:read-write and API writes access. Supports an optional `Idempotency-Key` header for safe retries.

## Request body

- CreateTeamBody — Creates a new team as the API key owner.
  - `name` string, required — Team name.
  - `tag` string, required — Team tag (short identifier).
  - `gameId` string, required — Game ID the team competes in.
  - `playlistId` string, required — Game playlist ID.
  - `organizationId` string, required — Owning organization ID. The owner must manage it.
  - `description` string — Optional team description.
  - `platform` string — Optional platform.
  - `region` string — Optional region.

## Response `200`

The team was created.

- CreateTeamResponse
  - `success` true, required
  - `id` string, required — The created team ID.
  - `slug` string, required — The created team slug.
  - `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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