diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b56b3f2..0863fe5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ meteor build ../build --directory   # Build (5-15 min)
 | Method                | Args                              | Description                  |
 | --------------------- | --------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
 | `teams.ensurePersonalWorkspace` | —                       | Create personal workspace    |
-| `teams.create`        | `{ name }`                        | Create a new team            |
+| `teams.create`        | `{ name, description? }`          | Create a new team            |
 | `teams.join`          | `{ teamCode }`                    | Join a team via invite code  |
 | `teams.updateName`    | `{ teamId, newName }`             | Rename a team                |
 | `teams.delete`        | `teamId`                          | Delete a team                |
diff --git a/imports/features/teams/TeamsPage.tsx b/imports/features/teams/TeamsPage.tsx
index fc66182..710b444 100644
--- a/imports/features/teams/TeamsPage.tsx
+++ b/imports/features/teams/TeamsPage.tsx
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ export const TeamsPage: React.FC = () => {
   const selectedTeam = teams.find((t) => t._id === selectedTeamId) ?? null;
 
   // Methods
-  const createTeam = useMethod<[{ name: string }], { teamId: string; code: string }>('teams.create');
+  const createTeam = useMethod<[{ name: string; description?: string }], { teamId: string; code: string }>('teams.create');
   const joinTeam = useMethod<[{ teamCode: string }], string>('teams.join');
   const updateName = useMethod<[{ teamId: string; newName: string }]>('teams.updateName');
   const deleteTeam = useMethod<[string]>('teams.delete');
@@ -94,9 +94,15 @@ export const TeamsPage: React.FC = () => {
   >(null);
 
   const [formValue, setFormValue] = useState('');
+  const [createDescription, setCreateDescription] = useState('');
   const [formError, setFormError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
-  const closeModal = () => { setModal(null); setFormValue(''); setFormError(null); };
+  const closeModal = () => {
+    setModal(null);
+    setFormValue('');
+    setCreateDescription('');
+    setFormError(null);
+  };
 
   const [menuOpen, setMenuOpen] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
@@ -114,14 +120,18 @@ export const TeamsPage: React.FC = () => {
   const handleCreate = useCallback(async () => {
     if (!formValue.trim()) return;
     try {
-      const result = await createTeam.call({ name: formValue.trim() });
+      const result = await createTeam.call({
+        name: formValue.trim(),
+        description: createDescription.trim() || undefined,
+      });
       setSelectedTeamId(result.teamId);
       setModal({ type: 'created', code: result.code });
       setFormValue('');
+      setCreateDescription('');
     } catch (e: any) {
       setFormError(e.reason || 'Failed to create team');
     }
-  }, [formValue, createTeam, setSelectedTeamId]);
+  }, [formValue, createDescription, createTeam, setSelectedTeamId]);
 
   const handleJoin = useCallback(async () => {
     if (!formValue.trim()) return;
@@ -246,6 +256,11 @@ export const TeamsPage: React.FC = () => {
               <CardTitle>
                 {selectedTeam.isPersonal ? 'Personal Workspace' : selectedTeam.name}
               </CardTitle>
+              {selectedTeam.description && (
+                <Text variant="muted" size="sm" className="mt-1 max-w-xl">
+                  {selectedTeam.description}
+                </Text>
+              )}
               {!selectedTeam.isPersonal && (
                 <div className="mt-1 flex items-center gap-2">
                   <Badge variant="secondary" size="sm">{selectedTeam.code}</Badge>
@@ -369,16 +384,27 @@ export const TeamsPage: React.FC = () => {
           <ModalClose />
         </ModalHeader>
         <ModalBody>
-          <Input
-            label="Team name"
-            hideLabel
-            placeholder="Team name"
-            value={formValue}
-            onChange={(e) => setFormValue(e.target.value)}
-            onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && handleCreate()}
-            error={formError ?? undefined}
-            autoFocus
-          />
+          <div className="space-y-3">
+            <Input
+              label="Team name"
+              hideLabel
+              placeholder="Team name"
+              value={formValue}
+              onChange={(e) => setFormValue(e.target.value)}
+              onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && handleCreate()}
+              error={formError ?? undefined}
+              autoFocus
+            />
+            <textarea
+              aria-label="Team description"
+              placeholder="Team description (optional)"
+              value={createDescription}
+              onChange={(e) => setCreateDescription(e.target.value)}
+              rows={4}
+              maxLength={500}
+              className="w-full rounded-md border border-neutral-300 bg-white px-3 py-2 text-sm text-neutral-900 outline-none transition focus:border-primary-500 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary-500/30 dark:border-neutral-700 dark:bg-neutral-900 dark:text-neutral-100"
+            />
+          </div>
         </ModalBody>
         <ModalFooter>
           <Button
diff --git a/imports/features/teams/api.ts b/imports/features/teams/api.ts
index 4027768..d739947 100644
--- a/imports/features/teams/api.ts
+++ b/imports/features/teams/api.ts
@@ -122,13 +122,14 @@ if (Meteor.isServer) {
       return await ensurePersonalWorkspace(this.userId);
     },
 
-    async 'teams.create'(fields: { name: string }) {
+    async 'teams.create'(fields: { name: string; description?: string }) {
       if (!this.userId) throw new Meteor.Error('not-authorized');
       const result = createTeamSchema.safeParse(fields);
       if (!result.success) throw new Meteor.Error('validation', result.error.issues[0]?.message ?? 'Invalid input');
       const code = generateTeamCode();
       const teamId = await Teams.insertAsync({
         name: result.data.name,
+        description: result.data.description,
         members: [this.userId],
         admins: [this.userId],
         code,
diff --git a/imports/features/teams/schema.ts b/imports/features/teams/schema.ts
index 11c6fa3..fb2cb66 100644
--- a/imports/features/teams/schema.ts
+++ b/imports/features/teams/schema.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ export const teamNameSchema = z
   .min(1, 'Team name is required')
   .max(100, 'Team name must be 100 characters or less');
 
+export const teamDescriptionSchema = z
+  .string()
+  .trim()
+  .max(500, 'Team description must be 500 characters or less');
+
 export const teamCodeSchema = z
   .string()
   .trim()
@@ -16,6 +21,7 @@ export const teamCodeSchema = z
 
 export const createTeamSchema = z.object({
   name: teamNameSchema,
+  description: teamDescriptionSchema.optional(),
 });
 
 export const joinTeamSchema = z.object({
@@ -55,6 +61,7 @@ export type SetTeamMemberPasswordInput = z.infer<typeof setTeamMemberPasswordSch
 export interface TeamDoc {
   _id?: string;
   name: string;
+  description?: string;
   members: string[];
   admins: string[];
   code: string;