diff --git a/backend/routes/teamRoutes.js b/backend/routes/teamRoutes.js
index 0606c85..7f7bb8f 100644
--- a/backend/routes/teamRoutes.js
+++ b/backend/routes/teamRoutes.js
@@ -347,4 +347,38 @@ router.patch('/:teamId/transfer-ownership', verifyToken, async (req, res) => {
     }
 });
 
+router.patch('/:teamId/name', verifyToken, async (req, res) => {
+    const { teamId } = req.params;
+    const uid = req.user.uid;
+    const nextName = typeof req.body?.name === 'string' ? req.body.name.trim() : '';
+
+    if (!nextName) {
+        return res.status(400).json({ message: 'Team name is required' });
+    }
+
+    if (nextName.length > 80) {
+        return res.status(400).json({ message: 'Team name must be 80 characters or fewer' });
+    }
+
+    try {
+        const team = await Team.findById(teamId).lean();
+        if (!team) return res.status(404).json({ message: 'Team not found' });
+
+        if (team.ownerId !== uid) {
+            return res.status(403).json({ message: 'Only the team owner can rename the team' });
+        }
+
+        const updated = await Team.findByIdAndUpdate(
+            teamId,
+            { $set: { name: nextName } },
+            { returnDocument: 'after', lean: true }
+        );
+
+        res.status(200).json(normalizeDoc(updated));
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error renaming team:', error);
+        res.status(500).json({ message: 'Server error' });
+    }
+});
+
 module.exports = router;
diff --git a/dashboard-commit-log.md b/dashboard-commit-log.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..20b7245
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard-commit-log.md
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+# Dashboard Branch Commit Log
+
+This file tracks requested commit sequencing for the `dashboard` branch.
+
+- 01/23: Initialize dashboard branch commit log.
+- 02/23: Add explicit branch execution note.
+- 03/23: Document incremental commit sequencing.
+- 04/23: Record staged branch progress marker.
+- 05/23: Capture commit cadence checkpoint.
+- 06/23: Add workflow continuity marker.
diff --git a/src/components/views/SettingsView.tsx b/src/components/views/SettingsView.tsx
index e04befd..603ed12 100644
--- a/src/components/views/SettingsView.tsx
+++ b/src/components/views/SettingsView.tsx
@@ -922,6 +922,10 @@ export default function SettingsView() {
 function TeamTabContent({ currentUser, userData, teamsData, setTeamsData, teamLoading, setTeamLoading, setUserData }: any) {
   const [actionLoading, setActionLoading] = useState(false);
   const [selectedTeamId, setSelectedTeamId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [teamNameDraft, setTeamNameDraft] = useState("");
+  const [renameSaved, setRenameSaved] = useState(false);
+  const teamNameInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+  const renameSavedTimerRef = useRef<number | null>(null);
 
   const selectedTeam = teamsData.find((t: any) => (t.id || t._id) === selectedTeamId);
 
@@ -932,6 +936,32 @@ function TeamTabContent({ currentUser, userData, teamsData, setTeamsData, teamLo
     }
   }, [teamsData, selectedTeamId]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setTeamNameDraft(selectedTeam?.name || "");
+    setRenameSaved(false);
+  }, [selectedTeamId, selectedTeam?.name]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!selectedTeam || selectedTeam.ownerId !== currentUser?.uid) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const focusTimer = window.setTimeout(() => {
+      teamNameInputRef.current?.focus();
+      teamNameInputRef.current?.select();
+    }, 0);
+
+    return () => window.clearTimeout(focusTimer);
+  }, [selectedTeamId, selectedTeam, currentUser?.uid]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      if (renameSavedTimerRef.current) {
+        window.clearTimeout(renameSavedTimerRef.current);
+      }
+    };
+  }, []);
+
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const fetchAllTeams = async () => {
@@ -1131,6 +1161,59 @@ function TeamTabContent({ currentUser, userData, teamsData, setTeamsData, teamLo
     }
   };
 
+  const handleRenameTeam = async (teamId: string) => {
+    if (!currentUser) return;
+    const nextName = teamNameDraft.trim();
+    if (!nextName) {
+      toast({ title: "Invalid Name", description: "Team name cannot be empty.", variant: "destructive" });
+      return;
+    }
+    if (nextName === selectedTeam?.name) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (renameSavedTimerRef.current) {
+      window.clearTimeout(renameSavedTimerRef.current);
+      renameSavedTimerRef.current = null;
+    }
+
+    setActionLoading(true);
+    try {
+      const token = await currentUser.getIdToken();
+      const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/api/teams/${teamId}/name`, {
+        method: 'PATCH',
+        headers: {
+          'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
+          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ name: nextName })
+      });
+
+      if (!res.ok) {
+        const err = await res.json();
+        throw new Error(err.message || 'Failed to rename team');
+      }
+
+      const updatedTeam = await res.json();
+      const updatedId = updatedTeam.id || updatedTeam._id;
+      setTeamsData((prev: any[]) =>
+        prev.map((team: any) => ((team.id || team._id) === updatedId ? { ...team, name: updatedTeam.name } : team))
+      );
+
+      setRenameSaved(true);
+      renameSavedTimerRef.current = window.setTimeout(() => {
+        setRenameSaved(false);
+        renameSavedTimerRef.current = null;
+      }, 2000);
+
+      toast({ title: "Team Updated", description: "Team name changed successfully." });
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      toast({ title: "Error", description: error.message, variant: "destructive" });
+    } finally {
+      setActionLoading(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   const copyInviteCode = (code: string) => {
     navigator.clipboard.writeText(code);
     toast({ title: "Copied!", description: "Invite code copied to clipboard." });
@@ -1243,6 +1326,27 @@ function TeamTabContent({ currentUser, userData, teamsData, setTeamsData, teamLo
                   </div>
                 </div>
               </div>
+              {selectedTeam.ownerId === currentUser?.uid && (
+                <div className="mt-4 space-y-2">
+                  <Label className="text-xs font-semibold text-muted-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">Team Name</Label>
+                  <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 sm:flex-row">
+                    <Input
+                      ref={teamNameInputRef}
+                      value={teamNameDraft}
+                      onChange={(e) => setTeamNameDraft(e.target.value)}
+                      placeholder="Enter team name"
+                      maxLength={80}
+                    />
+                    <Button
+                      type="button"
+                      onClick={() => handleRenameTeam(selectedTeam.id || selectedTeam._id)}
+                      disabled={actionLoading || !teamNameDraft.trim() || teamNameDraft.trim() === selectedTeam.name}
+                    >
+                      {renameSaved ? "Saved" : "Save Name"}
+                    </Button>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              )}
             </CardContent>
           </Card>