---
title: "Approve a match acceptance"
method: POST
path: "/matches/{matchId}/acceptances/{acceptanceId}/approve"
tags: ["My Matches"]
---

# Approve a match acceptance

`POST /matches/{matchId}/acceptances/{acceptanceId}/approve`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://teambattles.gg/api/v1`
- URL: `https://teambattles.gg/api/v1/matches/{matchId}/acceptances/{acceptanceId}/approve`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Approves a pending match acceptance as the personal API key owner. The owner must be a captain, co-captain, or org owner of the creator team, and the acceptance must still be pending. 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.
- `acceptanceId` string, required: Match acceptance ID.

## Request body

- ApproveAcceptanceRequestBody: Approves a pending match acceptance as the API key owner.
  - `responseMessage` string: Optional message sent to the accepting team.
  - `availableMaps` string[]: Optional list of available map IDs for the match.

## Response `200`

The acceptance was approved successfully.

- ApproveAcceptanceResponse
  - `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.
- `409`: Conflict.
- `429`: Rate limited.
- `500`: Internal server error.

## Changes

- **2026-06-24** `fd9c94372431`: 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-06-04** `f22bd61fd595`: 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/teambattles/apis/teambattles-api/changes/matches/:matchId/acceptances/:acceptanceId/approve/post.md)

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