---
title: "Request league shutdown"
method: POST
path: "/leagues/{identifier}/shutdown/request"
tags: ["League: Rules & Config"]
---

# Request league shutdown

`POST /leagues/{identifier}/shutdown/request`

Requests TeamBattles staff review for league shutdown. Requires a personal or developer API key whose owner is currently a league ADMIN of the league in the path, with leagues.league_admin:read-write access on the key; Convex re-checks current OWNER authority. Staff-only shutdown execution is not exposed by the public API. 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.

## Response `200`

League shutdown was requested.

- RequestLeagueShutdownResponse
  - `success` true, required
  - `timestamp` string, required

## 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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