Troubleshooting

1. Read the red message on the join screen. It usually says whether you are at your cap, past the deadline, or the league is full or closed.
2. If you are at your cap, open Friends Leagues and leave an older league you no longer need, then try again.
3. Confirm you are signed in with the account you intend to use.

Next step: see Friends Leagues help for limits and blocked reasons.

Some screens lock when an admin has closed editing for a round or when a competition phase has ended. Refresh after the time shown, or use another open round if one is available.

Next step: check the message on the page for a deadline or link to the active Gameweek.

1. Make sure the URL still includes the join code. If you only have a short link, open it in the same browser where you are logged in.
2. If you see "invite not found", the owner may have created a new code. Ask for a fresh invite.
3. Try pasting the full invite URL or the raw code into "Join by code" on Friends Leagues.

Next step: request a new link from the league owner and read any error text on the join page.

Fan team and country league picks are fixed after you confirm them for the season. That keeps season-long leaderboards fair. You will see a "Locked for season" note where those choices are shown.

Next step: changes apply in the next season when registration opens again; use Friends Leagues for flexible private groups in the meantime.