diff --git a/src/lib/server/db/schema.ts b/src/lib/server/db/schema.ts
index b24b06b..3244858 100644
--- a/src/lib/server/db/schema.ts
+++ b/src/lib/server/db/schema.ts
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ export const mappool = pgTable('mappool', {
 	id: uuid('id').primaryKey().defaultRandom(),
 	name: text('name').notNull(),
 	createdBy: text('created_by'),
-	createdAt: timestamp('created_at', { withTimezone: true }).defaultNow().notNull()
+	createdAt: timestamp('created_at', { withTimezone: true }).defaultNow().notNull(),
+	verifiedAt: timestamp('verified_at', { withTimezone: true })
 });
 
 // ── Mappool Slots ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/src/lib/server/match/engine.ts b/src/lib/server/match/engine.ts
index f73be50..478f286 100644
--- a/src/lib/server/match/engine.ts
+++ b/src/lib/server/match/engine.ts
@@ -184,8 +184,9 @@ async function tryMatchFromQueue() {
 }
 
 async function selectMappoolForRating(avgElo: number) {
-	// Get all mappools with their slots
+	// Only use verified mappools
 	const pools = await db.query.mappool.findMany({
+		where: (m, { isNotNull }) => isNotNull(m.verifiedAt),
 		with: { slots: true }
 	});
 
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/mappools/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/mappools/+page.svelte
index 7d17652..a1751df 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/mappools/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/mappools/+page.svelte
@@ -60,7 +60,12 @@
 				class="group flex items-center justify-between rounded-lg border border-border bg-surface-800 p-4 transition-colors hover:border-accent/40 hover:bg-surface-700"
 			>
 				<div>
-					<h2 class="text-sm font-600">{pool.name}</h2>
+					<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+						<h2 class="text-sm font-600">{pool.name}</h2>
+						{#if pool.verifiedAt}
+							<span class="rounded border border-green-500/30 bg-green-500/10 px-1.5 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-600 text-green-400">✓ Verified</span>
+						{/if}
+					</div>
 					<p class="mt-1 text-xs text-text-secondary">
 						{pool.slots.length} map{pool.slots.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
 						{#if avgSr}· {avgSr}★{/if}
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/mappools/[id]/+page.server.ts b/src/routes/(app)/mappools/[id]/+page.server.ts
index f47c578..615bad6 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/mappools/[id]/+page.server.ts
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/mappools/[id]/+page.server.ts
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ export const load: PageServerLoad = async ({ params, locals }) => {
 
 	return {
 		pool: { ...pool, slots: slotsWithBeatmaps },
-		canEdit: isOwner || isAdmin
+		canEdit: isOwner || isAdmin,
+		isAdmin
 	};
 };
 
@@ -188,6 +189,30 @@ export const actions: Actions = {
 		return { success: true };
 	},
 
+	verify: async ({ params, locals }) => {
+		requireAuth(locals);
+		if (locals.user!.role !== 'admin') error(403, 'Admins only');
+
+		await db
+			.update(mappool)
+			.set({ verifiedAt: new Date() })
+			.where(eq(mappool.id, params.id));
+
+		return { success: true };
+	},
+
+	unverify: async ({ params, locals }) => {
+		requireAuth(locals);
+		if (locals.user!.role !== 'admin') error(403, 'Admins only');
+
+		await db
+			.update(mappool)
+			.set({ verifiedAt: null })
+			.where(eq(mappool.id, params.id));
+
+		return { success: true };
+	},
+
 	deletePool: async ({ params, locals }) => {
 		const pool = await db.query.mappool.findFirst({
 			where: eq(mappool.id, params.id)
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/mappools/[id]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/mappools/[id]/+page.svelte
index 556e2ca..7004943 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/mappools/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/mappools/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -108,6 +108,11 @@
 				{:else}
 					<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
 						<h1 class="text-2xl font-700 tracking-tight">{data.pool.name}</h1>
+						{#if data.pool.verifiedAt}
+							<span class="flex items-center gap-1 rounded border border-green-500/30 bg-green-500/10 px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-600 text-green-400">
+								✓ Verified
+							</span>
+						{/if}
 						{#if data.canEdit}
 							<button
 								onclick={() => {
@@ -128,19 +133,42 @@
 			</div>
 		</div>
 
-		{#if data.canEdit}
-			<form method="post" action="?/deletePool" use:enhance>
-				<button
-					type="submit"
-					onclick={(e) => {
-						if (!confirm('Delete this mappool?')) e.preventDefault();
-					}}
-					class="rounded-md border border-red-500/30 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-red-400 transition-colors hover:bg-red-500/10"
-				>
-					Delete Pool
-				</button>
-			</form>
-		{/if}
+		<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+			{#if data.isAdmin}
+				{#if data.pool.verifiedAt}
+					<form method="post" action="?/unverify" use:enhance>
+						<button
+							type="submit"
+							class="rounded-md border border-green-500/30 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-green-400 transition-colors hover:bg-green-500/10"
+						>
+							Unverify
+						</button>
+					</form>
+				{:else}
+					<form method="post" action="?/verify" use:enhance>
+						<button
+							type="submit"
+							class="rounded-md border border-green-500/30 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-green-400 transition-colors hover:bg-green-500/10"
+						>
+							✓ Verify
+						</button>
+					</form>
+				{/if}
+			{/if}
+			{#if data.canEdit}
+				<form method="post" action="?/deletePool" use:enhance>
+					<button
+						type="submit"
+						onclick={(e) => {
+							if (!confirm('Delete this mappool?')) e.preventDefault();
+						}}
+						class="rounded-md border border-red-500/30 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm text-red-400 transition-colors hover:bg-red-500/10"
+					>
+						Delete Pool
+					</button>
+				</form>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
 	</div>
 
 	<!-- Add Map -->