diff --git a/bittensor_cli/cli.py b/bittensor_cli/cli.py
index 75606c306..9df39d24e 100755
--- a/bittensor_cli/cli.py
+++ b/bittensor_cli/cli.py
@@ -875,6 +875,12 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.subnets_app.command(
             "get-identity", rich_help_panel=HELP_PANELS["SUBNETS"]["IDENTITY"]
         )(self.subnets_get_identity)
+        self.subnets_app.command(
+            "start", rich_help_panel=HELP_PANELS["SUBNETS"]["CREATION"]
+        )(self.subnets_start)
+        self.subnets_app.command(
+            "check-start", rich_help_panel=HELP_PANELS["SUBNETS"]["INFO"]
+        )(self.subnets_check_start)
 
         # weights commands
         self.weights_app.command(
@@ -4979,6 +4985,70 @@ def subnets_create(
             )
         )
 
+    def subnets_check_start(
+        self,
+        network: Optional[list[str]] = Options.network,
+        netuid: int = Options.netuid,
+        quiet: bool = Options.quiet,
+        verbose: bool = Options.verbose,
+    ):
+        """
+        Checks if a subnet's emission schedule can be started.
+
+        This command verifies if a subnet's emission schedule can be started based on the subnet's registration block.
+
+        Example:
+        [green]$[/green] btcli subnets check_start --netuid 1
+        """
+        self.verbosity_handler(quiet, verbose)
+        return self._run_command(
+            subnets.get_start_schedule(self.initialize_chain(network), netuid)
+        )
+
+    def subnets_start(
+        self,
+        wallet_name: str = Options.wallet_name,
+        wallet_path: str = Options.wallet_path,
+        wallet_hotkey: str = Options.wallet_hotkey,
+        network: Optional[list[str]] = Options.network,
+        netuid: int = Options.netuid,
+        prompt: bool = Options.prompt,
+        quiet: bool = Options.quiet,
+        verbose: bool = Options.verbose,
+    ):
+        """
+        Starts a subnet's emission schedule.
+
+        The owner of the subnet must call this command to start the emission schedule.
+
+        Example:
+        [green]$[/green] btcli subnets start --netuid 1
+        [green]$[/green] btcli subnets start --netuid 1 --wallet-name alice
+        """
+        self.verbosity_handler(quiet, verbose)
+        if not wallet_name:
+            wallet_name = Prompt.ask(
+                "Enter the [blue]wallet name[/blue] [dim](which you used to create the subnet)[/dim]",
+                default=self.config.get("wallet_name") or defaults.wallet.name,
+            )
+        wallet = self.wallet_ask(
+            wallet_name,
+            wallet_path,
+            wallet_hotkey,
+            ask_for=[
+                WO.NAME,
+            ],
+            validate=WV.WALLET,
+        )
+        return self._run_command(
+            subnets.start_subnet(
+                wallet,
+                self.initialize_chain(network),
+                netuid,
+                prompt,
+            )
+        )
+
     def subnets_get_identity(
         self,
         network: Optional[list[str]] = Options.network,
diff --git a/bittensor_cli/src/__init__.py b/bittensor_cli/src/__init__.py
index f83a4ff18..5c508812c 100644
--- a/bittensor_cli/src/__init__.py
+++ b/bittensor_cli/src/__init__.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class Constants:
         "test": "0x8f9cf856bf558a14440e75569c9e58594757048d7b3a84b5d25f6bd978263105",
     }
     delegates_detail_url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/opentensor/bittensor-delegates/main/public/delegates.json"
+    emission_start_schedule = 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 / 12 # 7 days 
 
 
 @dataclass
diff --git a/bittensor_cli/src/commands/subnets/subnets.py b/bittensor_cli/src/commands/subnets/subnets.py
index fac969791..f5eb939c3 100644
--- a/bittensor_cli/src/commands/subnets/subnets.py
+++ b/bittensor_cli/src/commands/subnets/subnets.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 from rich.table import Column, Table
 from rich import box
 
-from bittensor_cli.src import COLOR_PALETTE
+from bittensor_cli.src import COLOR_PALETTE, Constants
 from bittensor_cli.src.bittensor.balances import Balance
 from bittensor_cli.src.bittensor.extrinsics.registration import (
     register_extrinsic,
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
     prompt_for_identity,
     get_subnet_name,
     unlock_key,
+    blocks_to_duration,
     json_console,
 )
 
@@ -2308,3 +2309,112 @@ async def get_identity(
         else:
             console.print(table)
         return identity
+
+
+async def get_start_schedule(
+    subtensor: "SubtensorInterface",
+    netuid: int,
+) -> None:
+    """Fetch and display existing emission schedule information."""
+
+    if not await subtensor.subnet_exists(netuid):
+        print_error(f"Subnet {netuid} does not exist.")
+        return None
+
+    registration_block = await subtensor.query(
+        module="SubtensorModule",
+        storage_function="NetworkRegisteredAt",
+        params=[netuid],
+    )
+    min_blocks_to_start = Constants.emission_start_schedule
+    current_block = await subtensor.substrate.get_block_number()
+
+    potential_start_block = registration_block + min_blocks_to_start
+    if current_block < potential_start_block:
+        blocks_to_wait = potential_start_block - current_block
+        time_to_wait = blocks_to_duration(blocks_to_wait)
+
+        console.print(
+            f"[blue]Subnet {netuid}[/blue]:\n"
+            f"[blue]Registered at:[/blue] {registration_block}\n"
+            f"[blue]Minimum start block:[/blue] {potential_start_block}\n"
+            f"[blue]Current block:[/blue] {current_block}\n"
+            f"[blue]Blocks remaining:[/blue] {blocks_to_wait}\n"
+            f"[blue]Time to wait:[/blue] {time_to_wait}"
+        )
+    else:
+        console.print(
+            f"[blue]Subnet {netuid}[/blue]:\n"
+            f"[blue]Registered at:[/blue] {registration_block}\n"
+            f"[blue]Current block:[/blue] {current_block}\n"
+            f"[blue]Minimum start block:[/blue] {potential_start_block}\n"
+            f"[dark_sea_green3]Emission schedule can be started[/dark_sea_green3]"
+        )
+
+    return
+
+
+async def start_subnet(
+    wallet: "Wallet",
+    subtensor: "SubtensorInterface",
+    netuid: int,
+    prompt: bool = False,
+) -> bool:
+    """Start a subnet's emission schedule"""
+
+    if not await subtensor.subnet_exists(netuid):
+        print_error(f"Subnet {netuid} does not exist.")
+        return False
+
+    subnet_owner = await subtensor.query(
+        module="SubtensorModule",
+        storage_function="SubnetOwner",
+        params=[netuid],
+    )
+    if subnet_owner != wallet.coldkeypub.ss58_address:
+        print_error(":cross_mark: This wallet doesn't own the specified subnet.")
+        return False
+
+    if prompt:
+        if not Confirm.ask(
+            f"Are you sure you want to start subnet {netuid}'s emission schedule?"
+        ):
+            return False
+
+    if not unlock_key(wallet).success:
+        return False
+
+    with console.status(
+        f":satellite: Starting subnet {netuid}'s emission schedule...", spinner="earth"
+    ):
+        start_call = await subtensor.substrate.compose_call(
+            call_module="SubtensorModule",
+            call_function="start_call",
+            call_params={"netuid": netuid},
+        )
+
+        signed_ext = await subtensor.substrate.create_signed_extrinsic(
+            call=start_call,
+            keypair=wallet.coldkey,
+        )
+
+        response = await subtensor.substrate.submit_extrinsic(
+            extrinsic=signed_ext,
+            wait_for_inclusion=True,
+            wait_for_finalization=True,
+        )
+
+        if await response.is_success:
+            console.print(
+                f":white_heavy_check_mark: [green]Successfully started subnet {netuid}'s emission schedule.[/green]"
+            )
+            return True
+        else:
+            error_msg = format_error_message(await response.error_message)
+            if "FirstEmissionBlockNumberAlreadySet" in error_msg:
+                console.print(f"[dark_sea_green3]Subnet {netuid} already has an emission schedule.[/dark_sea_green3]")
+                return True
+
+            await get_start_schedule(subtensor, netuid)
+            print_error(f":cross_mark: Failed to start subnet: {error_msg}")
+            return False
diff --git a/tests/e2e_tests/test_unstaking.py b/tests/e2e_tests/test_unstaking.py
index c9f99796c..02b25489c 100644
--- a/tests/e2e_tests/test_unstaking.py
+++ b/tests/e2e_tests/test_unstaking.py
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
+import asyncio
 import json
 import re
 
 from bittensor_cli.src.bittensor.balances import Balance
 
+from btcli.tests.e2e_tests.utils import set_storage_extrinsic
 
 def test_unstaking(local_chain, wallet_setup):
     """
@@ -34,6 +36,19 @@ def test_unstaking(local_chain, wallet_setup):
         wallet_path_bob
     )
 
+    # Call to make Alice root owner
+    items = [
+    (
+        bytes.fromhex("658faa385070e074c85bf6b568cf055536e3e82152c8758267395fe524fbbd160000"),
+            bytes.fromhex("d43593c715fdd31c61141abd04a99fd6822c8558854ccde39a5684e7a56da27d")
+        )
+    ]
+    asyncio.run(set_storage_extrinsic(
+        local_chain,
+        wallet=wallet_alice,
+        items=items,
+    ))
+
     # Create first subnet (netuid = 2)
     result = exec_command_alice(
         command="subnets",
@@ -98,6 +113,65 @@ def test_unstaking(local_chain, wallet_setup):
     )
     assert "✅ Registered subnetwork with netuid: 3" in result.stdout
 
+    # Start emission schedule for subnets
+    start_call_netuid_0 = exec_command_alice(
+        command="subnets",
+        sub_command="start",
+        extra_args=[
+            "--netuid",
+            "0",
+            "--wallet-name",
+            wallet_alice.name,
+            "--no-prompt",
+            "--chain",
+            "ws://127.0.0.1:9945",
+            "--wallet-path",
+            wallet_path_alice,
+        ],
+    )
+    assert (
+        "Successfully started subnet 0's emission schedule."
+        in start_call_netuid_0.stdout
+    )
+    start_call_netuid_2 = exec_command_alice(
+        command="subnets",
+        sub_command="start",
+        extra_args=[
+            "--netuid",
+            "2",
+            "--wallet-name",
+            wallet_alice.name,
+            "--no-prompt",
+            "--chain",
+            "ws://127.0.0.1:9945",
+            "--wallet-path",
+            wallet_path_alice,
+        ],
+    )
+    assert (
+        "Successfully started subnet 2's emission schedule."
+        in start_call_netuid_2.stdout
+    )
+
+    start_call_netuid_3 = exec_command_alice(
+        command="subnets",
+        sub_command="start",
+        extra_args=[
+            "--netuid",
+            "3",
+            "--wallet-name",
+            wallet_alice.name,
+            "--no-prompt",
+            "--chain",
+            "ws://127.0.0.1:9945",
+            "--wallet-path",
+            wallet_path_alice,
+        ],
+    )
+    assert (
+        "Successfully started subnet 3's emission schedule."
+        in start_call_netuid_3.stdout
+    )
     # Register Bob in one subnet
     register_result = exec_command_bob(
         command="subnets",
diff --git a/tests/e2e_tests/utils.py b/tests/e2e_tests/utils.py
index 1f2e3a2b0..07f2fbd93 100644
--- a/tests/e2e_tests/utils.py
+++ b/tests/e2e_tests/utils.py
@@ -300,3 +300,45 @@ async def call_add_proposal(
         )
 
         return await response.is_success
+
+
+async def set_storage_extrinsic(
+    substrate: "AsyncSubstrateInterface",
+    wallet: "Wallet",
+    items: list[tuple[bytes, bytes]],
+) -> bool:
+    """Sets storage items using sudo permissions.
+
+    Args:
+        subtensor: initialized SubtensorInterface object
+        wallet: bittensor wallet object with sudo permissions
+        items: List of (key, value) tuples where both key and value are bytes
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if successful, False otherwise
+    """
+
+    storage_call = await substrate.compose_call(
+        call_module="System", call_function="set_storage", call_params={"items": items}
+    )
+
+    sudo_call = await substrate.compose_call(
+        call_module="Sudo", call_function="sudo", call_params={"call": storage_call}
+    )
+
+    extrinsic = await substrate.create_signed_extrinsic(
+        call=sudo_call,
+        keypair=wallet.coldkey,
+    )
+    response = await substrate.submit_extrinsic(
+        extrinsic,
+        wait_for_inclusion=True,
+        wait_for_finalization=True,
+    )
+
+    if not response:
+        print(response)
+    else:
+        print(":white_heavy_check_mark: [dark_sea_green_3]Success[/dark_sea_green_3]")
+
+    return response