---
title: "Create a match acceptance request"
method: POST
path: "/matches/{matchId}/accept"
tags: ["My Matches"]
---

# Create a match acceptance request

`POST /matches/{matchId}/accept`

Creates a match acceptance request as the personal API key owner. The owner must be a captain, co-captain, or org owner of the accepting team and the proposed roster must satisfy existing match rules. Requires matches.user_matches:read-write and API writes access. Supports an optional `Idempotency-Key` header for safe retries.

## Path parameters

- `matchId` string, required — Match ID.

## Request body

- AcceptMatchRequestBody — Creates a match acceptance request as the API key owner.
  - `teamId` string, required — Team ID accepting the match.
  - `activeRoster` string[], required — Active roster user IDs for the acceptance request.
  - `benchRoster` object[] — Optional bench roster users.
    - `id` string, required — Bench user ID.
    - `priority` number, required — Bench priority.
  - `disputedRules` object — Optional proposed rule changes.
  - `mapPreferenceMode` 'PREFERRED' | 'VETO' — Optional map preference mode for selected maps.
  - `selectedMaps` string[] — Optional proposed map IDs.
  - `message` string — Optional message for the match creator.

## Response `200`

The match acceptance request was created.

- AcceptMatchResponse
  - `success` true, required
  - `acceptanceId` string, 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.
- `409` — Conflict.
- `429` — Rate limited.
- `500` — Internal server error.

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