@HerkyHawkeye said [^](/forum/redirect/post/J14LXpSQ)
> I’m curious to hear from forum posters.
> 1. What are the benefits/advantages of joining teams or leagues?
> 2. What are some of the drawbacks/disadvantages joining teams or leagues?
>
> I’d appreciate your feedback. No, I’m not currently looking to join, just curious.
I wrote a quite in-depth blog about the benefits of joining Lichess teams a while ago. In a word, teams are community.
https://lichess.org/@/QueenRosieMary/blog/a-lichess-team-transformed-my-online-chess-experience-are-you-missing-out/NJwJlciP