diff --git a/league_storage.py b/league_storage.py
index 63a7fe7..5029740 100644
--- a/league_storage.py
+++ b/league_storage.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ def init_league_db(league):
         c.execute(teams_table_check_string)
 
         for team in league.teams_in_league():
+            print(team)
             c.execute("INSERT INTO teams (name) VALUES (?)", (team.name,))
 
             player_string = "INSERT INTO stats (name, team_name) VALUES (?,?)"
diff --git a/leagues.py b/leagues.py
index b685d8a..2d92e7a 100644
--- a/leagues.py
+++ b/leagues.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class league_structure(object):
         self.owner = None
 
     def setup(self, league_dic, division_games = 1, inter_division_games = 1, inter_league_games = 1, games_per_hour = 2):
-        self.league = league_dic #key: subleague, value: {division : team_name}
+        self.league = league_dic # { subleague name : { division name : [team object] } }
         self.constraints = {
             "division_games" : division_games,
             "inter_div_games" : inter_division_games,
diff --git a/main_controller.py b/main_controller.py
index 0b968e7..8627250 100644
--- a/main_controller.py
+++ b/main_controller.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-import asyncio, time, datetime, games, json, threading, jinja2, leagues, os
+import asyncio, time, datetime, games, json, threading, jinja2, leagues, os, leagues
+from leagues import league_structure
+from league_storage import league_exists
 from flask import Flask, url_for, Response, render_template, request, jsonify, send_from_directory, abort
 from flask_socketio import SocketIO, emit
 import database as db
@@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ def serve(path):
 ### API
 
 @app.route('/api/teams/search')
-def searchteams():
+def search_teams():
     query = request.args.get('query')
     page_len = int(request.args.get('page_len'))
     page_num = int(request.args.get('page_num'))
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ def searchteams():
         abort(400, "A query term is required")
 
     result = db.search_teams(query)
-    if page_len is not None: #pagination should probably be doen in the sqlite query but this will do for now
+    if page_len is not None: #pagination should probably be done in the sqlite query but this will do for now
         if page_num is None:
             abort(400, "A page_len argument must be accompanied by a page_num argument")
         result = result[page_num*page_len : (page_num + 1)*page_len]
@@ -37,6 +39,36 @@ def searchteams():
     return jsonify([json.loads(x[0])['name'] for x in result]) #currently all we need is the name but that can change
 
 
+@app.route('/api/leagues', methods=['POST'])
+def create_league():
+    config = json.loads(request.data)
+
+    if (league_exists(config['name'])):
+        abort(400, "A league by that name already exists")
+
+    print(config)
+    league_dic = {
+        subleague['name'] : { 
+            division['name'] : [games.get_team(team_name) for team_name in division['teams']] 
+            for division in subleague['divisions']
+        } 
+        for subleague in config['structure']['subleagues']
+    }
+
+    new_league = league_structure(config['name'])
+    new_league.setup(
+        league_dic, 
+        division_games=config['division_series'], 
+        inter_division_games=config['inter_division_series'],
+        inter_league_games=config['inter_league_series'],
+    )
+    new_league.generate_schedule()
+    leagues.save_league(new_league)
+
+    return "League created successfully"
+
+
+
 ### SOCKETS
 
 thread2 = threading.Thread(target=socketio.run,args=(app,'0.0.0.0'))
diff --git a/simmadome/src/CreateLeague.css b/simmadome/src/CreateLeague.css
index 58c3e36..90c680b 100644
--- a/simmadome/src/CreateLeague.css
+++ b/simmadome/src/CreateLeague.css
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ input[type=number]::-webkit-outer-spin-button {
 	margin-top: 1rem;
 }
 
-.cl_league_options, .cl_league_structure {
+.cl_league_options, .cl_league_structure, .cl_confirm_box {
 	display: flex;
 	background: var(--background-tertiary);
 	flex-direction: column;
@@ -58,6 +58,15 @@ input[type=number]::-webkit-outer-spin-button {
 	padding-top: 1.5rem;
 }
 
+.cl_confirm_box {
+	min-width: 55rem;
+	padding: 2.5rem;
+	display: flex;
+	align-items: center;
+	justify-content: center;
+	font-size: 20pt;
+}
+
 .cl_league_options {
 	align-items: center;
 }
diff --git a/simmadome/src/CreateLeague.tsx b/simmadome/src/CreateLeague.tsx
index b64ce1e..3a4dbe4 100644
--- a/simmadome/src/CreateLeague.tsx
+++ b/simmadome/src/CreateLeague.tsx
@@ -210,6 +210,8 @@ let initLeagueStructure = {
 function CreateLeague() {
 	let [name, setName] = useState("");
 	let [showError, setShowError] = useState(false);
+	let [nameExists, setNameExists] = useState(false);
+	let [createSuccess, setCreateSuccess] = useState(false);
 	let [structure, structureDispatch] = useReducer(leagueStructureReducer, initLeagueStructure);
 	let [options, optionsDispatch] = useReducer(LeagueOptionsReducer, new LeagueOptionsState());
 
@@ -221,18 +223,52 @@ function CreateLeague() {
 		}
 	})
 
+	if (createSuccess) {
+		return( 
+			<div className="cl_league_main" ref={self}>
+				<div className="cl_confirm_box">
+					League created succesfully!
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		);
+	}
+
 	return (
 		<div className="cl_league_main" ref={self}>
-			<input type="text" className="cl_league_name" placeholder="League Name" value={name} onChange={(e) => setName(e.target.value)}/>
-			<div className="cl_structure_err">{name === "" && showError ? "A name is required." : ""}</div>
+			<input type="text" className="cl_league_name" placeholder="League Name" value={name} onChange={(e) => {
+				setName(e.target.value);
+				setNameExists(false);
+			}}/>
+			<div className="cl_structure_err">{
+				name === "" && showError ? "A name is required." : 
+				nameExists && showError ? "A league by that name already exists" : 
+				""
+			}</div>
 			<LeagueStructre state={structure} dispatch={structureDispatch} showError={showError}/>
 			<div className="cl_league_options">
 				<LeagueOptions state={options} dispatch={optionsDispatch} showError={showError}/>
 				<div className="cl_option_submit_box">
 					<button className="cl_option_submit" onClick={e => {
-						//make network call, once leagues are merged
 						if (!validRequest(name, structure, options)) {
 							setShowError(true);
+						} else {
+							let req = new XMLHttpRequest();
+							let data = makeRequest(name, structure, options);
+							req.open("POST", "/api/leagues", true);
+							req.setRequestHeader("Content-type", "application/json");
+							req.onreadystatechange = () => {
+								if(req.readyState === 4) {
+									if (req.status === 200) {
+										setCreateSuccess(true);
+									}
+									if (req.status === 400) {
+										setNameExists(true);
+										setShowError(true);
+									}
+								}
+							}
+							req.send(data);
+
 						}
 					}}>Submit</button>
 					<div className="cl_option_err">{
@@ -246,19 +282,14 @@ function CreateLeague() {
 }
 
 function makeRequest(name:string, structure: LeagueStructureState, options:LeagueOptionsState) {
-
-	if (!validRequest(name, structure, options)) { 
-		return null 
-	}
-	
-	return ({
+	return JSON.stringify({
+		name: name,
 		structure: {
-			name: name,
 			subleagues: structure.subleagues.map(subleague => ({
 				name: subleague.name,
 				divisions: subleague.divisions.map(division => ({
 					name: division.name,
-					teams: division.teams
+					teams: division.teams.map(team => team.name)
 				}))
 			}))
 		},
@@ -272,7 +303,6 @@ function makeRequest(name:string, structure: LeagueStructureState, options:Leagu
 }
 
 function validRequest(name:string, structure: LeagueStructureState, options:LeagueOptionsState) {
-
 	return (
 		name !== "" && 
 		validNumber(options.games_series) && 
@@ -280,7 +310,7 @@ function validRequest(name:string, structure: LeagueStructureState, options:Leag
 		validNumber(options.inter_division_series) && 
 		validNumber(options.inter_league_series) &&
 		validNumber(options.top_postseason) &&
-		validNumber(options.wildcards) &&
+		validNumber(options.wildcards, 0) &&
 		structure.subleagues.length % 2 === 0 &&
 		structure.subleagues.every(subleague => 
 			subleague.name !== "" &&
@@ -292,8 +322,8 @@ function validRequest(name:string, structure: LeagueStructureState, options:Leag
 	)
 }
 
-function validNumber(value: string) {
-	return Number(value) !== NaN && Number(value) > 0
+function validNumber(value: string, min = 1) {
+	return Number(value) !== NaN && Number(value) >= min
 }
 
 // LEAGUE STRUCUTRE
@@ -426,8 +456,6 @@ function Division(props: {state: DivisionState, dispatch:(action: DistributiveOm
 
 // LEAGUE OPTIONS
 
-type StateBundle<T> = [T, React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<T>>]
-
 function LeagueOptions(props: {state: LeagueOptionsState, dispatch: React.Dispatch<OptionsReducerActions>, showError: boolean}) {
 	return (
 		<div className="cl_option_main">