No matches on The League: We Have the Solution

The League is one of the trickiest dating apps to join and use correctly. As an elite dating app, it's not for everyone. So yes, it's not unusual to go through the trouble of setting up a profile only to find you aren't getting any matches.

If this is happening to you, read on to figure out what might be getting in the way of your League app success.

For starters, you need to make sure The League is up and running in your city. By now, The League has launched in major cities all around the world, and it's proven popular in areas like New York City, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, San Diego, and San Francisco. (You may be noticing a trend — The League is often most popular in high-rent areas!)

But if The League is popular in your area and you're still not getting matches, there are a number of things that may have gone wrong. The League is like other dating sites, but on steroids. So everything that matters on an app like Tinder or Bumble, matters twice as much here.

#1: You don't meet The League dating app requirements

If you don't meet The League app's strict requirements, you probably won't make it off The League waitlist in the first place. But if you tricked the system, or changed something later on (maybe lost your job?) you could still run afoul of what the app, and its users, are looking for. Keep a close eye on the requirements and that you're living up to them so that your effort isn't wasted.

#2: Your photos don't make the cut

We simply can't say it often enough — your dating profile photos matter! If you're not getting matches, the first thing you should do is ditch your current photos and upload better ones. Pay for professional shots if you can, or at least ask a friend with a good camera to take some pics.

#3: You're missing happy hour

New potential matches drop once a day, in what The League calls a happy hour. And that's when you can expect traffic on the app to soar. If you can send your like at the same time the other person is looking, you can take advantage of an opportunity to get a conversation started while the iron is hot.

#4: Your LinkedIn or Facebook profile is out of date

The League makes sure people are real — and honest — by linking to a social profile and pulling details like employment and education information. So if those social profiles are out of date, it's going to undermine your League profile too. Whether it's because your job has changed or you just wanted a little privacy, it's easy to forget that a change in one place can have a cascading effect. So keep an eye out.

#5: You're in one of the newer app cities

Part of the justification for the waitlist is to make sure there are enough potential matches in an area before launching the app in that city. But newer locations are still often lower in numbers, too. If the app has just launched in your area, try giving it a little more time before you give up.

#6: You're missing out on the video chat feature

It's only gotten harder to meet up in person these days, and that's why video chats and dates have gotten so popular. If you want to get matches, you need to make yourself available in the ways those matches are interested — and that means being willing to start getting to know each other online.

#7 Your League score is too low

Success on The League isn't a mystery. In fact, they tell you exactly what it takes to get higher-quality matches. If your League score drops too low, they might not be showing you to many other users. So keep an eye on it, and follow the suggested steps to keep your numbers up.

We hate to break it to you, but no. The League doesn't take advantage of a shadowban feature, so if no one is liking your profile, it's a problem. It's always tempting to believe that there's a bug in the system when results aren't what you'd like, but The League is pretty hands-on with users. If you run afoul of their rules, you'll know.

League members are picky — that's kind of the point. The League aims to bring high-quality matches together, so you can't skimp anywhere on your profile. If you want to meet elite singles, you need to make sure you're really selling yourself. Think about cover letter quality. And definitely put in more effort than you may be used to from other apps.

#1: Write the best dating profile you possibly can

No matter how much you enjoy abbreviations or emojis when you're texting your friends, your League profile isn't the place for them. Women on The League are looking for well-educated men with good jobs. So the least you can do is type in full sentences (and use punctuation!)

#2: Read the app reviews

Stay up to date with what people do and don't like on the League app, so you can make sure your profile makes the cut. Trends can move quickly in online dating and you need to make sure you're not falling behind.

#3: Become a paid member

The League is not cheap. But if you were worried about that, you'd be on a different dating app, right? Like an expensive door fee at an exclusive club, the price of the app is one of the ways The League maintains its elite status.

#4: Offer a video date

Now more popular than ever, video dates offer a safe option for getting to know another person, which can also save time! And you can stand out from the usual pushy dating crowd by making clear you're in no rush to gather personal offline details.

#5: Spend League tickets wisely

Once you spring for a membership and have some in-app cash to throw around, make good choices. League membership allows you a variety of perks, including making sure even more potential matches see your profile, so you won't have any excuses about your page going unseen!

#6: Take advantage of networking events

The League hosts events in the major cities where they're active — and they're worth checking out. Better yet, update your profile to say what events you plan to attend. A potential match may decide to check you out on the sly. And even if they aren't going to turn up in person, it helps show that you're active in the community and have a reputation you care about.

#7: Prove that you're serious

People don't sit through the League waitlist just to land a hookup. Any dating coach will tell you — people are on The League to find something real. Make sure your profile shows that you're interested in being one of the "power couples" the app loves to talk about, and maybe even that you're looking for marriage.