diff --git a/app/db/seed/factories/SQGroupFactory.ts b/app/db/seed/factories/SQGroupFactory.ts
index 7915dc8a2..3c8516468 100644
--- a/app/db/seed/factories/SQGroupFactory.ts
+++ b/app/db/seed/factories/SQGroupFactory.ts
@@ -7,19 +7,19 @@ type InsertArgs = Omit<
 	Parameters<typeof SQGroupRepository.insert>[0],
 	"userId"
 > & {
-	/** The group's members, the first of them its owner. */
+	/** The group's members, the first of them its creator. */
 	memberUserIds: number[];
 };
 
 type Options = {
 	/** Was the group made in the matchmaking UI? */
 	isMatchmade?: boolean;
-	/** Groups that have liked this one, each of them as its own owner. */
+	/** Groups that have liked this one. */
 	likedByGroupIds?: number[];
 };
 
 /**
- * Creates SendouQ groups. The first of `memberUserIds` is the owner, whose
+ * Creates SendouQ groups. The first of `memberUserIds` is the creator, whose
  * membership the repository creates with the group; the rest join it the way they do
  * in production. Invite and chat codes are the repository's own.
  */
@@ -28,19 +28,19 @@ export const { create } = defineFactory({
 		status: "ACTIVE" as const,
 	}),
 	insert: async ({ memberUserIds, ...args }: InsertArgs) => {
-		const [ownerUserId, ...otherMemberUserIds] = memberUserIds;
-		invariant(ownerUserId, "A group needs at least an owner");
+		const [creatorUserId, ...otherMemberUserIds] = memberUserIds;
+		invariant(creatorUserId, "A group needs at least one member");
 
 		const group = await SQGroupRepository.insert({
 			...args,
-			userId: ownerUserId,
+			userId: creatorUserId,
 		});
 
 		for (const userId of otherMemberUserIds) {
 			await SQGroupRepository.insertMember(group.id, { userId });
 		}
 
-		return { id: group.id, memberUserIds, ownerUserId };
+		return { id: group.id, memberUserIds };
 	},
 	applyOptions: async (group, { isMatchmade, likedByGroupIds }: Options) => {
 		for (const likerGroupId of likedByGroupIds ?? []) {
diff --git a/app/db/seed/factories/SQMatchFactory.ts b/app/db/seed/factories/SQMatchFactory.ts
index 0299ddec0..5c0f51598 100644
--- a/app/db/seed/factories/SQMatchFactory.ts
+++ b/app/db/seed/factories/SQMatchFactory.ts
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ async function cancelMatch(
 ) {
 	const request = await SQMatchRepository.requestCancelMatch({
 		matchId: match.id,
-		requestedByUserId: match.alphaGroup.ownerUserId,
+		requestedByUserId: match.alphaGroup.memberUserIds[0],
 		...requested,
 	});
 
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ async function cancelMatch(
 
 	const acceptance = await SQMatchRepository.acceptCancelMatch({
 		matchId: match.id,
-		acceptedByUserId: match.bravoGroup.ownerUserId,
+		acceptedByUserId: match.bravoGroup.memberUserIds[0],
 		...accepted,
 	});
 
diff --git a/app/db/tables.ts b/app/db/tables.ts
index 68fcfa3e8..c44f7bd04 100644
--- a/app/db/tables.ts
+++ b/app/db/tables.ts
@@ -368,7 +368,6 @@ export interface GroupMember {
 	createdAt: Generated<number>;
 	groupId: number;
 	note: string | null;
-	role: "OWNER" | "MANAGER" | "REGULAR";
 	userId: number;
 }
 
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq-match/SQMatchRepository.server.ts b/app/features/sendouq-match/SQMatchRepository.server.ts
index e9ef28fea..48bfbb8fc 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq-match/SQMatchRepository.server.ts
+++ b/app/features/sendouq-match/SQMatchRepository.server.ts
@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@ function groupWithTeamAndMembers(
 						)
 						.select((arrayEb) => [
 							...commonUserSelect(arrayEb),
-							"GroupMember.role",
 							"GroupMember.note",
 							"User.inGameName",
 							"User.vc",
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq-match/actions/q.match.$id.server.ts b/app/features/sendouq-match/actions/q.match.$id.server.ts
index 3f14a88ec..dbee3f5f1 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq-match/actions/q.match.$id.server.ts
+++ b/app/features/sendouq-match/actions/q.match.$id.server.ts
@@ -134,10 +134,9 @@ export const action = async ({ request, params }: ActionFunctionArgs) => {
 					"This group must use the continue vote",
 				);
 
-				const requester = previousGroup.members.find((m) => m.id === user.id);
 				errorToastIfFalsy(
-					requester?.role === "OWNER",
-					"You are not the owner of the group",
+					previousGroup.members.some((m) => m.id === user.id),
+					"Not a member of the group",
 				);
 
 				for (const member of previousGroup.members) {
@@ -147,10 +146,7 @@ export const action = async ({ request, params }: ActionFunctionArgs) => {
 
 				await SQGroupRepository.insertFromPrevious({
 					previousGroupId: data.previousGroupId,
-					members: previousGroup.members.map((m) => ({
-						id: m.id,
-						role: m.role,
-					})),
+					memberUserIds: previousGroup.members.map((m) => m.id),
 					status: "ACTIVE",
 				});
 
@@ -226,14 +222,14 @@ export const action = async ({ request, params }: ActionFunctionArgs) => {
 				});
 
 				if (votingResult?.type === "RESOLVED") {
-					const survivors = viewerGroup.members
-						.filter((m) => votingResult.continuingUserIds.includes(m.id))
-						.map((m) => ({ id: m.id, role: m.role }));
+					const survivors = viewerGroup.members.filter((m) =>
+						votingResult.continuingUserIds.includes(m.id),
+					);
 
 					try {
 						await SQGroupRepository.insertFromPrevious({
 							previousGroupId: viewerGroup.id,
-							members: survivors,
+							memberUserIds: survivors.map((m) => m.id),
 							status: "ACTIVE",
 						});
 					} catch (error) {
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq-match/components/RejoinSections.tsx b/app/features/sendouq-match/components/RejoinSections.tsx
index 31e52b96b..f211ac089 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq-match/components/RejoinSections.tsx
+++ b/app/features/sendouq-match/components/RejoinSections.tsx
@@ -56,39 +56,26 @@ export function MatchmadeRejoinSection({
 
 export function TrustedRejoinSection({
 	viewerGroup,
-	viewerUserId,
 }: {
 	viewerGroup: NonNullable<SendouQMatchLoaderData["match"]["groupAlpha"]>;
-	viewerUserId: number;
 }) {
 	const { t } = useTranslation(["q"]);
-	const viewerRole = viewerGroup.members.find(
-		(m) => m.id === viewerUserId,
-	)?.role;
 	const lookAgain = useActionSubmit(matchSchema);
 
-	if (viewerRole === "OWNER") {
-		return (
-			<div className="stack md items-center">
-				<SendouButton
-					variant="primary"
-					isPending={lookAgain.state !== "idle"}
-					onPress={() => {
-						lookAgain.submit("LOOK_AGAIN", {
-							previousGroupId: viewerGroup.id,
-						});
-					}}
-				>
-					{t("q:match.actions.lookAgain")}
-				</SendouButton>
-			</div>
-		);
-	}
-
 	return (
-		<p className="text-lighter text-sm text-center">
-			{t("q:match.rematch.waitingCaptain")}
-		</p>
+		<div className="stack md items-center">
+			<SendouButton
+				variant="primary"
+				isPending={lookAgain.state !== "idle"}
+				onPress={() => {
+					lookAgain.submit("LOOK_AGAIN", {
+						previousGroupId: viewerGroup.id,
+					});
+				}}
+			>
+				{t("q:match.actions.lookAgain")}
+			</SendouButton>
+		</div>
 	);
 }
 
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq-match/components/SendouQMatchActionTab.tsx b/app/features/sendouq-match/components/SendouQMatchActionTab.tsx
index bc727b3df..1d1bb502c 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq-match/components/SendouQMatchActionTab.tsx
+++ b/app/features/sendouq-match/components/SendouQMatchActionTab.tsx
@@ -274,10 +274,7 @@ function RequeueTab({
 					{!data.isOffSeason &&
 					!viewerGroup.matchmade &&
 					(!awaitingConfirmation || isOnReporterTeam) ? (
-						<TrustedRejoinSection
-							viewerGroup={viewerGroup}
-							viewerUserId={user.id}
-						/>
+						<TrustedRejoinSection viewerGroup={viewerGroup} />
 					) : null}
 					{isOnReporterTeam ? <hr className={styles.divider} /> : null}
 
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/SQGroupRepository.server.ts b/app/features/sendouq/SQGroupRepository.server.ts
index 4ae632291..67e43d5c8 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/SQGroupRepository.server.ts
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/SQGroupRepository.server.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import type { UserMapModePreferences } from "~/db/tables-json";
 import { actorId } from "~/features/auth/core/user.server";
 import { databaseTimestampNow, dateToDatabaseTimestamp } from "~/utils/dates";
 import { shortNanoid } from "~/utils/id";
-import invariant from "~/utils/invariant";
 import {
 	commonUserMembersAgg,
 	commonUserSelect,
@@ -77,7 +76,6 @@ export async function findCurrentGroups() {
 				commonUserMembersAgg(eb, {
 					mapModePreferences: eb.ref("User.mapModePreferences"),
 					noScreen: eb.ref("User.noScreen"),
-					role: eb.ref("GroupMember.role"),
 					note: eb.ref("GroupMember.note"),
 					weapons: matchProfileWeapons(eb),
 					languages: eb.ref("User.languages"),
@@ -122,7 +120,6 @@ export async function insert(args: CreateGroupArgs) {
 			.values({
 				groupId: createdGroup.id,
 				userId: args.userId,
-				role: "OWNER",
 			})
 			.execute();
 
@@ -141,17 +138,13 @@ export async function insert(args: CreateGroupArgs) {
 
 type CreateGroupFromPreviousGroupArgs = {
 	previousGroupId: number;
-	members: {
-		id: number;
-		role: Tables["GroupMember"]["role"];
-	}[];
+	memberUserIds: number[];
 	status?: Exclude<Tables["Group"]["status"], "INACTIVE">;
 };
 export async function insertFromPrevious(
 	args: CreateGroupFromPreviousGroupArgs,
 ) {
 	const status = args.status ?? "PREPARING";
-	const membersWithEnsuredOwner = ensureOwnerRole(args.members);
 
 	return db.transaction().execute(async (trx) => {
 		const createdGroup = await trx
@@ -175,10 +168,9 @@ export async function insertFromPrevious(
 		await trx
 			.insertInto("GroupMember")
 			.values(
-				membersWithEnsuredOwner.map((member) => ({
+				args.memberUserIds.map((userId) => ({
 					groupId: createdGroup.id,
-					userId: member.id,
-					role: member.role,
+					userId,
 				})),
 			)
 			.execute();
@@ -193,19 +185,6 @@ export async function insertFromPrevious(
 	});
 }
 
-function ensureOwnerRole(
-	members: CreateGroupFromPreviousGroupArgs["members"],
-): CreateGroupFromPreviousGroupArgs["members"] {
-	if (members.some((m) => m.role === "OWNER")) return members;
-
-	const promoteeIndex = members.findIndex((m) => m.role === "MANAGER");
-	const targetIndex = promoteeIndex !== -1 ? promoteeIndex : 0;
-
-	return members.map((m, i) =>
-		i === targetIndex ? { ...m, role: "OWNER" as const } : m,
-	);
-}
-
 function deleteLikesByGroupId(groupId: number, trx: Transaction<DB>) {
 	return trx
 		.deleteFrom("GroupLike")
@@ -233,34 +212,12 @@ export function morphGroups({
 			.where("Group.id", "=", survivingGroupId)
 			.execute();
 
-		const otherGroupMembers = await trx
-			.selectFrom("GroupMember")
-			.select(["GroupMember.userId", "GroupMember.role"])
+		await trx
+			.updateTable("GroupMember")
+			.set({ groupId: survivingGroupId })
 			.where("GroupMember.groupId", "=", otherGroupId)
 			.execute();
 
-		for (const member of otherGroupMembers) {
-			const oldRole = otherGroupMembers.find(
-				(m) => m.userId === member.userId,
-			)?.role;
-			invariant(oldRole, "Member lacking a role");
-
-			await trx
-				.updateTable("GroupMember")
-				.set({
-					role:
-						oldRole === "OWNER"
-							? "MANAGER"
-							: oldRole === "MANAGER"
-								? "MANAGER"
-								: "REGULAR",
-					groupId: survivingGroupId,
-				})
-				.where("GroupMember.groupId", "=", otherGroupId)
-				.where("GroupMember.userId", "=", member.userId)
-				.execute();
-		}
-
 		await deleteLikesByGroupId(survivingGroupId, trx);
 		await refreshGroup(survivingGroupId, trx);
 
@@ -312,13 +269,7 @@ async function isGroupCorrect(
 
 export async function insertMember(
 	groupId: number,
-	{
-		userId,
-		role = "REGULAR",
-	}: {
-		userId: number;
-		role?: Tables["GroupMember"]["role"];
-	},
+	{ userId }: { userId: number },
 ) {
 	const chatCodeToRevalidate = await db.transaction().execute(async (trx) => {
 		await trx
@@ -326,7 +277,6 @@ export async function insertMember(
 			.values({
 				groupId,
 				userId,
-				role,
 			})
 			.execute();
 
@@ -656,7 +606,7 @@ export function leaveGroup(userId: number) {
 		const userGroup = await trx
 			.selectFrom("GroupMember")
 			.innerJoin("Group", "Group.id", "GroupMember.groupId")
-			.select(["Group.id", "GroupMember.role"])
+			.select(["Group.id"])
 			.where("userId", "=", userId)
 			.where("Group.status", "!=", "INACTIVE")
 			.executeTakeFirstOrThrow();
@@ -667,30 +617,17 @@ export function leaveGroup(userId: number) {
 			.where("GroupMember.groupId", "=", userGroup.id)
 			.execute();
 
-		const remainingMembers = await trx
+		const remainingMember = await trx
 			.selectFrom("GroupMember")
-			.select(["userId", "role"])
+			.select(["userId"])
 			.where("groupId", "=", userGroup.id)
-			.execute();
+			.executeTakeFirst();
 
-		if (remainingMembers.length === 0) {
+		if (!remainingMember) {
 			await trx.deleteFrom("Group").where("id", "=", userGroup.id).execute();
 			return;
 		}
 
-		if (userGroup.role === "OWNER") {
-			const newOwner =
-				remainingMembers.find((m) => m.role === "MANAGER") ??
-				remainingMembers[0];
-
-			await trx
-				.updateTable("GroupMember")
-				.set({ role: "OWNER" })
-				.where("userId", "=", newOwner.userId)
-				.where("groupId", "=", userGroup.id)
-				.execute();
-		}
-
 		const match = await trx
 			.selectFrom("GroupMatch")
 			.select(["GroupMatch.id"])
@@ -735,31 +672,6 @@ export function updateOwnMemberNote({
 	});
 }
 
-export function updateMemberRole({
-	userId,
-	groupId,
-	role,
-}: {
-	userId: number;
-	groupId: number;
-	role: Tables["GroupMember"]["role"];
-}) {
-	if (role === "OWNER") {
-		throw new Error("Can't set role to OWNER with this function");
-	}
-
-	return db.transaction().execute(async (trx) => {
-		await trx
-			.updateTable("GroupMember")
-			.set({ role })
-			.where("userId", "=", userId)
-			.where("groupId", "=", groupId)
-			.execute();
-
-		await refreshGroup(groupId, trx);
-	});
-}
-
 export function setPreparingGroupAsActive(groupId: number) {
 	return db
 		.updateTable("Group")
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.looking.server.ts b/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.looking.server.ts
index 154c18199..e7f2a5f85 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.looking.server.ts
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.looking.server.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 import * as SQMatchRepository from "~/features/sendouq-match/SQMatchRepository.server";
 import { refreshStreamsCache } from "~/features/sendouq-streams/core/streams.server";
 import { parseFormData } from "~/form/parse.server";
-import { errorToastIfFalsy } from "~/utils/remix.server";
 import { assertUnreachable } from "~/utils/types";
 import { SENDOUQ_PAGE, sendouQMatchPage } from "~/utils/urls";
 import { groupAfterMorph } from "../core/groups";
@@ -64,17 +63,8 @@ export const action: ActionFunction = async ({ request }) => {
 		});
 
 	try {
-		// this throws because there should normally be no way user loses ownership by the action of some other user
-		const validateIsGroupOwner = () =>
-			errorToastIfFalsy(currentGroup.usersRole === "OWNER", "Not  owner");
-		const isGroupManager = () =>
-			currentGroup.usersRole === "MANAGER" ||
-			currentGroup.usersRole === "OWNER";
-
 		switch (data._action) {
 			case "LIKE": {
-				if (!isGroupManager()) return null;
-
 				await SQGroupRepository.insertLike({
 					likerGroupId: currentGroup.id,
 					targetGroupId: data.targetGroupId,
@@ -86,8 +76,6 @@ export const action: ActionFunction = async ({ request }) => {
 				break;
 			}
 			case "RECHALLENGE": {
-				if (!isGroupManager()) return null;
-
 				await SQGroupRepository.rechallenge({
 					likerGroupId: currentGroup.id,
 					targetGroupId: data.targetGroupId,
@@ -98,8 +86,6 @@ export const action: ActionFunction = async ({ request }) => {
 				break;
 			}
 			case "UNLIKE": {
-				if (!isGroupManager()) return null;
-
 				await SQGroupRepository.deleteLike({
 					likerGroupId: currentGroup.id,
 					targetGroupId: data.targetGroupId,
@@ -111,8 +97,6 @@ export const action: ActionFunction = async ({ request }) => {
 				break;
 			}
 			case "GROUP_UP": {
-				if (!isGroupManager()) return null;
-
 				const allLikes = await SQGroupRepository.findAllLikesByGroupId(
 					data.targetGroupId,
 				);
@@ -161,8 +145,6 @@ export const action: ActionFunction = async ({ request }) => {
 				break;
 			}
 			case "MATCH_UP": {
-				if (!isGroupManager()) return null;
-
 				const ownGroup = SendouQ.findOwnGroup(user.id);
 				const theirGroup = SendouQ.findUncensoredGroupById(data.targetGroupId);
 				if (!ownGroup || !theirGroup) return null;
@@ -264,36 +246,6 @@ export const action: ActionFunction = async ({ request }) => {
 
 				throw redirect(sendouQMatchPage(createdMatch.id));
 			}
-			case "GIVE_MANAGER": {
-				validateIsGroupOwner();
-
-				await SQGroupRepository.updateMemberRole({
-					groupId: currentGroup.id,
-					userId: data.userId,
-					role: "MANAGER",
-				});
-
-				await refreshSendouQInstance();
-
-				revalidateGroupTopic(currentGroup.id);
-
-				break;
-			}
-			case "REMOVE_MANAGER": {
-				validateIsGroupOwner();
-
-				await SQGroupRepository.updateMemberRole({
-					groupId: currentGroup.id,
-					userId: data.userId,
-					role: "REGULAR",
-				});
-
-				await refreshSendouQInstance();
-
-				revalidateGroupTopic(currentGroup.id);
-
-				break;
-			}
 			case "LEAVE_GROUP": {
 				await SQGroupRepository.leaveGroup(user.id);
 
@@ -316,26 +268,6 @@ export const action: ActionFunction = async ({ request }) => {
 
 				throw redirect(SENDOUQ_PAGE);
 			}
-			case "KICK_FROM_GROUP": {
-				validateIsGroupOwner();
-				errorToastIfFalsy(data.userId !== user.id, "Can't kick yourself");
-
-				await SQGroupRepository.leaveGroup(data.userId);
-
-				await refreshSendouQInstance();
-
-				const remainingGroup = SendouQ.findUncensoredGroupById(currentGroup.id);
-				if (remainingGroup?.chatCode) {
-					setGroupChatMetadata({
-						chatCode: remainingGroup.chatCode,
-						members: remainingGroup.members,
-					});
-				}
-
-				broadcastLookingUpdate();
-
-				break;
-			}
 			case "REFRESH_GROUP": {
 				await SQGroupRepository.refreshGroup(currentGroup.id);
 
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.preparing.server.ts b/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.preparing.server.ts
index 99ffb48cf..e7c16f79b 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.preparing.server.ts
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.preparing.server.ts
@@ -26,11 +26,6 @@ export const action = async ({ request }: ActionFunctionArgs) => {
 	const ownGroup = SendouQ.findOwnGroup(user.id);
 	errorToastIfFalsy(ownGroup, "No group found");
 
-	// no perms, possibly just lost them so no more graceful degradation
-	if (ownGroup.usersRole === "REGULAR") {
-		return null;
-	}
-
 	const season = Seasons.current();
 	errorToastIfFalsy(season, "Season is not active");
 
@@ -67,10 +62,7 @@ export const action = async ({ request }: ActionFunctionArgs) => {
 
 				const { chatCodeToRevalidate } = await SQGroupRepository.insertMember(
 					ownGroup.id,
-					{
-						userId: data.id,
-						role: "MANAGER",
-					},
+					{ userId: data.id },
 				);
 
 				if (chatCodeToRevalidate) {
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.server.ts b/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.server.ts
index f2e248b55..bace5fb82 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.server.ts
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/actions/q.server.ts
@@ -94,10 +94,7 @@ export const action: ActionFunction = async ({ request, url }) => {
 
 				const { chatCodeToRevalidate } = await SQGroupRepository.insertMember(
 					groupInvitedTo.id,
-					{
-						userId: user.id,
-						role: "MANAGER",
-					},
+					{ userId: user.id },
 				);
 
 				if (chatCodeToRevalidate) {
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.browser.test.tsx b/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.browser.test.tsx
index 623e506a0..7ac08c41b 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.browser.test.tsx
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.browser.test.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ function createMember(overrides: Partial<SQGroupMember> = {}): SQGroupMember {
 		discordAvatar: null,
 		customAvatarUrl: null,
 		customUrl: null,
-		role: "OWNER",
 		vc: "NO",
 		languages: [],
 		skill: "CALCULATING",
@@ -52,7 +51,6 @@ function createGroup(
 		tierRange: null,
 		skillDifference: undefined,
 		isReplay: false,
-		usersRole: null,
 		noScreen: false,
 		modePreferences: [],
 		status: "ACTIVE",
@@ -75,7 +73,6 @@ function createOwnGroupMember(
 		discordAvatar: null,
 		customAvatarUrl: null,
 		customUrl: null,
-		role: "OWNER",
 		vc: "NO",
 		languages: [],
 		skill: "CALCULATING",
@@ -103,7 +100,6 @@ function createOwnGroup(
 		tierRange: null,
 		skillDifference: undefined,
 		isReplay: false,
-		usersRole: "OWNER",
 		noScreen: false,
 		modePreferences: [],
 		chatCode: null,
@@ -159,8 +155,8 @@ describe("GroupCard", () => {
 				group: createGroup({
 					members: [
 						createMember({ id: 1, username: "Player1" }),
-						createMember({ id: 2, username: "Player2", role: "MANAGER" }),
-						createMember({ id: 3, username: "Player3", role: "REGULAR" }),
+						createMember({ id: 2, username: "Player2" }),
+						createMember({ id: 3, username: "Player3" }),
 					],
 				}),
 			});
@@ -260,9 +256,9 @@ describe("GroupCard", () => {
 					tier,
 					members: [
 						createMember({ id: 1 }),
-						createMember({ id: 2, role: "REGULAR" }),
-						createMember({ id: 3, role: "REGULAR" }),
-						createMember({ id: 4, role: "REGULAR" }),
+						createMember({ id: 2 }),
+						createMember({ id: 3 }),
+						createMember({ id: 4 }),
 					],
 				}),
 			});
@@ -301,9 +297,9 @@ describe("GroupCard", () => {
 					isReplay: true,
 					members: [
 						createMember({ id: 1 }),
-						createMember({ id: 2, role: "REGULAR" }),
-						createMember({ id: 3, role: "REGULAR" }),
-						createMember({ id: 4, role: "REGULAR" }),
+						createMember({ id: 2 }),
+						createMember({ id: 3 }),
+						createMember({ id: 4 }),
 					],
 				}),
 			});
@@ -377,24 +373,6 @@ describe("GroupCard", () => {
 			// Actual translated text is "Start match"
 			await expect.element(screen.getByText("Start match")).toBeVisible();
 		});
-
-		test("hides actions when user is not owner or manager", async () => {
-			// ownGroup with REGULAR role shouldn't show action buttons
-			const ownGroup = createOwnGroup({ id: 2, usersRole: "REGULAR" });
-
-			const screen = await renderGroupCard({
-				group: createGroup({ members: [createMember()] }),
-				action: "LIKE",
-				ownGroup,
-				displayOnly: false,
-			});
-
-			// Action button should not be rendered when user is not OWNER or MANAGER
-			const actionButton = screen.container.querySelector(
-				'[data-testid="group-card-action-button"]',
-			);
-			expect(actionButton).toBeNull();
-		});
 	});
 
 	describe("props", () => {
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.module.css b/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.module.css
index a4b34db06..0a1299e7d 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.module.css
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.module.css
@@ -99,20 +99,6 @@
 	height: 15px;
 }
 
-.star {
-	min-width: 18px;
-	max-width: 18px;
-	color: var(--color-text-accent);
-}
-
-.starFilled {
-	fill: var(--color-text-accent);
-}
-
-.starInactive {
-	color: var(--color-text-high);
-}
-
 .displayTier {
 	display: flex;
 	gap: var(--s-1);
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.tsx b/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.tsx
index 946168960..78607f8ae 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.tsx
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/components/GroupCard.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import clsx from "clsx";
 import type { SqlBool } from "kysely";
-import { Mic, Star, Volume2, VolumeX } from "lucide-react";
+import { Mic, Volume2, VolumeX } from "lucide-react";
 import * as React from "react";
 import { Flipped } from "react-flip-toolkit";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
@@ -74,8 +74,6 @@ export function GroupCard({
 		? resolveFutureMatchModes(ownGroup, group)
 		: null;
 
-	const enableKicking = group.usersRole === "OWNER" && !displayOnly;
-
 	return (
 		<GroupCardContainer
 			groupId={group.id}
@@ -89,13 +87,10 @@ export function GroupCard({
 							return (
 								<GroupMember
 									member={member}
-									showActions={group.usersRole === "OWNER"}
 									key={member.discordId}
-									displayOnly={displayOnly}
 									hideVc={hideVc}
 									hideWeapons={hideWeapons}
 									hideNote={hideNote}
-									enableKicking={enableKicking}
 								/>
 							);
 						})}
@@ -199,9 +194,7 @@ export function GroupCard({
 				{group.skillDifference ? (
 					<GroupSkillDifference skillDifference={group.skillDifference} />
 				) : null}
-				{action &&
-				(ownGroup?.usersRole === "OWNER" ||
-					ownGroup?.usersRole === "MANAGER") ? (
+				{action ? (
 					<ActionButton
 						schema={lookingSchema}
 						action={action === "MATCH_UP_RECHALLENGE" ? "MATCH_UP" : action}
@@ -246,20 +239,14 @@ function GroupCardContainer({
 
 function GroupMember({
 	member,
-	showActions,
-	displayOnly,
 	hideVc,
 	hideWeapons,
 	hideNote,
-	enableKicking,
 }: {
 	member: SQGroupMember;
-	showActions: boolean;
-	displayOnly?: boolean;
 	hideVc?: SqlBool;
 	hideWeapons?: SqlBool;
 	hideNote?: boolean;
-	enableKicking?: boolean;
 }) {
 	const { t } = useTranslation(["q", "user"]);
 	const user = useUser();
@@ -298,13 +285,6 @@ function GroupMember({
 						styles.memberActions,
 					)}
 				>
-					{showActions || displayOnly ? (
-						<MemberRoleManager
-							member={member}
-							displayOnly={displayOnly}
-							enableKicking={enableKicking}
-						/>
-					) : null}
 					{member.skill ? <TierInfo skill={member.skill} /> : null}
 				</div>
 			</div>
@@ -509,83 +489,6 @@ function MemberSkillDifference({
 	);
 }
 
-function MemberRoleManager({
-	member,
-	displayOnly,
-	enableKicking,
-}: {
-	member: Pick<SQGroupMember, "id" | "role">;
-	displayOnly?: boolean;
-	enableKicking?: boolean;
-}) {
-	const loggedInUser = useUser();
-	const { t } = useTranslation(["q"]);
-
-	if (displayOnly && member.role !== "OWNER") return null;
-
-	return (
-		<SendouPopover
-			trigger={
-				<SendouButton
-					variant="minimal"
-					icon={
-						<Star
-							className={clsx(styles.star, {
-								[styles.starFilled]: member.role === "OWNER",
-								[styles.starInactive]: member.role === "REGULAR",
-							})}
-						/>
-					}
-				/>
-			}
-		>
-			<div className="stack sm items-center">
-				<div>{t(`q:roles.${member.role}`)}</div>
-				{member.role !== "OWNER" && !displayOnly ? (
-					<div className="stack md items-center">
-						{member.role === "REGULAR" ? (
-							<ActionButton
-								schema={lookingSchema}
-								action="GIVE_MANAGER"
-								fields={{ userId: member.id }}
-								formAction={SENDOUQ_LOOKING_PAGE}
-								variant="outlined"
-								size="small"
-							>
-								{t("q:looking.groups.actions.giveManager")}
-							</ActionButton>
-						) : null}
-						{member.role === "MANAGER" ? (
-							<ActionButton
-								schema={lookingSchema}
-								action="REMOVE_MANAGER"
-								fields={{ userId: member.id }}
-								formAction={SENDOUQ_LOOKING_PAGE}
-								variant="destructive"
-								size="small"
-							>
-								{t("q:looking.groups.actions.removeManager")}
-							</ActionButton>
-						) : null}
-						{enableKicking && member.id !== loggedInUser?.id ? (
-							<ActionButton
-								schema={lookingSchema}
-								action="KICK_FROM_GROUP"
-								fields={{ userId: member.id }}
-								formAction={SENDOUQ_LOOKING_PAGE}
-								variant="destructive"
-								size="small"
-							>
-								{t("q:looking.groups.actions.kick")}
-							</ActionButton>
-						) : null}
-					</div>
-				) : null}
-			</div>
-		</SendouPopover>
-	);
-}
-
 function TierInfo({ skill }: { skill: TieredSkill | "CALCULATING" }) {
 	const { t } = useTranslation(["q"]);
 
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/core/SendouQ.server.test.ts b/app/features/sendouq/core/SendouQ.server.test.ts
index 6f9a6ef43..9c06f8bb5 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/core/SendouQ.server.test.ts
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/core/SendouQ.server.test.ts
@@ -138,28 +138,6 @@ describe("SendouQ", () => {
 			expect(group).toBeUndefined();
 		});
 
-		test("returns group with correct role when user is OWNER", async () => {
-			await createGroup([1, 2]);
-			await refreshSendouQInstance();
-
-			const group = SendouQ.findOwnGroup(users.id(1));
-
-			expect(group).toBeDefined();
-			const member = group?.members.find((m) => m.id === users.id(1));
-			expect(member?.role).toBe("OWNER");
-		});
-
-		test("returns group with correct role when user is REGULAR member", async () => {
-			await createGroup([1, 2]);
-			await refreshSendouQInstance();
-
-			const group = SendouQ.findOwnGroup(users.id(2));
-
-			expect(group).toBeDefined();
-			const member = group?.members.find((m) => m.id === users.id(2));
-			expect(member?.role).toBe("REGULAR");
-		});
-
 		test("returns correct group when multiple groups exist", async () => {
 			await createGroup([1, 2]);
 			await createGroup([3, 4]);
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/core/SendouQ.server.ts b/app/features/sendouq/core/SendouQ.server.ts
index d09fd538a..e50fb3eb2 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/core/SendouQ.server.ts
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/core/SendouQ.server.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { isWithinInterval, sub } from "date-fns";
 import * as R from "remeda";
-import type { DBBoolean, Tables } from "~/db/tables";
+import type { DBBoolean } from "~/db/tables";
 import type { ParsedMemento } from "~/db/tables-json";
 import type { AuthenticatedUser } from "~/features/auth/core/user.server";
 import * as Seasons from "~/features/mmr/core/Seasons";
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ class SendouQClass {
 			skillDifference:
 				undefined as ParsedMemento["groups"][number]["skillDifference"],
 			isReplay: false,
-			usersRole: null as Tables["GroupMember"]["role"] | null,
 			members: group.members.map((member) => {
 				const skill = calculatedUserSkills[String(member.id)];
 
@@ -116,20 +115,12 @@ class SendouQClass {
 
 	/**
 	 * Finds the group that a user belongs to.
-	 * @returns The user's group with their role, or undefined if not in a group
+	 * @returns The user's group, or undefined if not in a group
 	 */
 	findOwnGroup(userId: number) {
-		const result = this.groups.find((group) =>
+		return this.groups.find((group) =>
 			group.members.some((member) => member.id === userId),
 		);
-		if (!result) return;
-
-		const member = result.members.find((m) => m.id === userId)!;
-
-		return {
-			...result,
-			usersRole: member.role,
-		};
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/q-action-schemas.ts b/app/features/sendouq/q-action-schemas.ts
index e6d07e60f..9ae4b81f5 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/q-action-schemas.ts
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/q-action-schemas.ts
@@ -44,21 +44,9 @@ export const lookingSchema = z.union([
 		_action: _action("MATCH_UP"),
 		targetGroupId: id,
 	}),
-	z.object({
-		_action: _action("GIVE_MANAGER"),
-		userId: id,
-	}),
-	z.object({
-		_action: _action("REMOVE_MANAGER"),
-		userId: id,
-	}),
 	z.object({
 		_action: _action("LEAVE_GROUP"),
 	}),
-	z.object({
-		_action: _action("KICK_FROM_GROUP"),
-		userId: id,
-	}),
 	z.object({
 		_action: _action("REFRESH_GROUP"),
 	}),
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.preparing.tsx b/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.preparing.tsx
index 3b10f74e3..b62e3902c 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.preparing.tsx
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.preparing.tsx
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@ export default function QPreparingPage() {
 			<div className={styles.cardContainer}>
 				<GroupCard group={data.group} hideNote ownGroup={data.group} />
 			</div>
-			{data.group.members.length < FULL_GROUP_SIZE &&
-			(data.group.usersRole === "OWNER" ||
-				data.group.usersRole === "MANAGER") ? (
+			{data.group.members.length < FULL_GROUP_SIZE ? (
 				<MemberAdder
 					inviteCode={data.group.inviteCode}
 					groupMemberIds={data.group.members.map((m) => m.id)}
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.tsx b/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.tsx
index 90adde25e..9ed9a23da 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.tsx
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import { Image } from "~/components/Image";
 import { LocaleTime } from "~/components/LocaleTime";
 import { LocaleTimeRange } from "~/components/LocaleTimeRange";
 import { Main } from "~/components/Main";
-import type { Tables } from "~/db/tables";
 import { useUser } from "~/features/auth/core/user";
 import type * as Seasons from "~/features/mmr/core/Seasons";
 import { useDateTimeFormat } from "~/hooks/intl/useDateTimeFormat";
@@ -228,7 +227,6 @@ function JoinTeamDialog({
 	close: () => void;
 	members: {
 		username: string;
-		role: Tables["GroupMember"]["role"];
 	}[];
 }) {
 	const { t, i18n } = useTranslation(["q"]);
diff --git a/e2e/sendouq-match.spec.ts b/e2e/sendouq-match.spec.ts
index d2cdb2867..7e8c0b8b5 100644
--- a/e2e/sendouq-match.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/sendouq-match.spec.ts
@@ -191,7 +191,8 @@ test.describe("SendouQ match page", () => {
 			isConcluded: true,
 		});
 
-		await impersonate(page, bravo[0].id);
+		// any member can re-queue the group, not only the member who created it
+		await impersonate(page, bravo[1].id);
 		const match = new SendouQMatchPage(page);
 		await match.goto(matchId);
 		await match.lookAgain();
diff --git a/locales/da/q.json b/locales/da/q.json
index 962dc77ca..22a67fb9c 100644
--- a/locales/da/q.json
+++ b/locales/da/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/de/q.json b/locales/de/q.json
index 17438e9a4..022f51560 100644
--- a/locales/de/q.json
+++ b/locales/de/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/en/q.json b/locales/en/q.json
index bc45664d1..deb978203 100644
--- a/locales/en/q.json
+++ b/locales/en/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "Undo",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "Give manager",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "Remove manager",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "Kick",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "Leave group",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "Leave this group?",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "Stop looking",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "Vote no? You can't change your vote afterwards.",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "You declined to continue",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "Nobody wanted to continue",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "Waiting for the captain to choose whether to re-queue",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "Rejoin queue",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "Back to queue",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "Season has ended. The queue will reopen when the next season starts.",
diff --git a/locales/es-ES/q.json b/locales/es-ES/q.json
index 802f062b8..f42858683 100644
--- a/locales/es-ES/q.json
+++ b/locales/es-ES/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "Deshacer",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "Hacer mánager",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "Quitar mánager",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "Expulsar",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "Dejar grupo",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "¿Abandonar este grupo?",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "Dejar de buscar",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "¿Votar no? No podrás cambiar tu voto después.",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "Rechazaste continuar",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "Nadie quiso continuar",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "Esperando a que el capitán decida si volver a la cola",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "Volver a la cola",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "Volver a la cola",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "La temporada ha terminado. La cola volverá a abrir cuando empiece la siguiente temporada.",
diff --git a/locales/es-US/q.json b/locales/es-US/q.json
index 5a766a9a6..2824508fc 100644
--- a/locales/es-US/q.json
+++ b/locales/es-US/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "Deshacer",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "Hacer mánager",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "Quitar mánager",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "Expulsar",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "Dejar grupo",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/fr-CA/q.json b/locales/fr-CA/q.json
index 7fe311463..b2704de72 100644
--- a/locales/fr-CA/q.json
+++ b/locales/fr-CA/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/fr-EU/q.json b/locales/fr-EU/q.json
index 474a040f8..d098f5cf2 100644
--- a/locales/fr-EU/q.json
+++ b/locales/fr-EU/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "Annulé",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "Promouvoir",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "Rétrograder",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "Kick",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "Quitter le groupe",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/he/q.json b/locales/he/q.json
index 0453fba56..a2e13ec44 100644
--- a/locales/he/q.json
+++ b/locales/he/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/it/q.json b/locales/it/q.json
index 1fa8c1076..e71058a12 100644
--- a/locales/it/q.json
+++ b/locales/it/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "Annulla",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "Dai manager",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "Rimuovi manager",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "Caccia",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "Lascia gruppo",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/ja/q.json b/locales/ja/q.json
index 6035cf408..ec4cb6838 100644
--- a/locales/ja/q.json
+++ b/locales/ja/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "戻す",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "マネージャーにあげる",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "マネージャーを外す",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "キックする",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "グループを出る",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/ko/q.json b/locales/ko/q.json
index 17438e9a4..022f51560 100644
--- a/locales/ko/q.json
+++ b/locales/ko/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/nl/q.json b/locales/nl/q.json
index 17438e9a4..022f51560 100644
--- a/locales/nl/q.json
+++ b/locales/nl/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/pl/q.json b/locales/pl/q.json
index 17438e9a4..022f51560 100644
--- a/locales/pl/q.json
+++ b/locales/pl/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/pt-BR/q.json b/locales/pt-BR/q.json
index 3845c1eaf..e4bfe9eae 100644
--- a/locales/pt-BR/q.json
+++ b/locales/pt-BR/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "Desfazer",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "Dar gerência",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "Remover gerência",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "Chutar (kick)",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "Sair do grupo",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/ru/q.json b/locales/ru/q.json
index a4357e17c..9f626eb53 100644
--- a/locales/ru/q.json
+++ b/locales/ru/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "Отменить",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "Дать роль менеджера",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "Удалить роль менеджера",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "Выгнать",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "Покинуть группу",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "",
diff --git a/locales/zh/q.json b/locales/zh/q.json
index 891c76776..e1c4c3fad 100644
--- a/locales/zh/q.json
+++ b/locales/zh/q.json
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
 	"looking.groups.actions.undo": "撤销",
 	"looking.groups.actions.giveManager": "授予管理者权限",
 	"looking.groups.actions.removeManager": "移除管理者权限",
-	"looking.groups.actions.kick": "踢出",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup": "离开小组",
 	"looking.groups.actions.leaveGroup.confirm": "要离开此小组吗？",
 	"looking.groups.actions.stopLooking": "停止匹配",
@@ -188,7 +187,6 @@
 	"match.rematch.vote.noConfirm": "确认投反对票吗？投票后将无法更改。",
 	"match.rematch.declined": "您已拒绝继续排队",
 	"match.rematch.fizzled": "无人想要继续排队",
-	"match.rematch.waitingCaptain": "正在等待队长选择是否重新排队",
 	"match.rematch.rejoinQueue": "重新加入队列",
 	"match.rematch.backToQueue": "返回队列",
 	"match.rematch.offSeason": "赛季已结束。队列将在下个赛季开始时重新开放。",
diff --git a/migrations/20260807120658-remove-group-member-role.ts b/migrations/20260807120658-remove-group-member-role.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7c1189e7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/20260807120658-remove-group-member-role.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+import type { Kysely } from "kysely";
+
+export async function up(db: Kysely<any>): Promise<void> {
+	await db.transaction().execute(async (trx) => {
+		await trx.schema.alterTable("GroupMember").dropColumn("role").execute();
+	});
+}