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Once a team is created, it does not need to be re-created every season; it will always be available within inLeague. If you created a team for a previous season that you do not need for the current season, you may set it inactive (or reactivate a team previously set inactive). Inactive teams will not appear for player assignments or game scheduling. This is distinct from the notion of active in season in the report builder, which refers to a team that has players assigned to it; without the 'in season' designation, a team is either active or not, and the field is not seasonal.
On Team Names vs. Designations
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