Step 1 of 7 · Welcome
Step 1 of 7

Welcome to FranchiseHQ

Let's get Coach Lefty set up in your Madden franchise league. This takes about 5 minutes — we'll walk you through every step.

What you'll set up: Add Coach Lefty to your Discord, connect your EA account, choose the franchise you commission, and configure the AI voice for your league.

Sign in with Discord so we know which league server to set up.

Sign in with Discord →
Step 2 of 7

Which server?

Select the Discord server where your Madden franchise league lives. Coach Lefty will post schedules, recaps, and commands there.

Manual server ID backup
Enable Developer Mode: Discord → User Settings → Advanced → Developer Mode. Then right-click your server icon and choose "Copy Server ID".
Step 3 of 7

Add Coach Lefty to Discord

Coach Lefty needs to be in your Discord server to post schedules, process commands, and keep your league running. You'll need Manage Server permissions.

Click Add Coach Lefty to Discord below. Discord will ask which server — pick the one you set up in step 2. Then come back here and click Continue.
Add Coach Lefty to Discord →
Step 4 of 7

Connect EA and choose your league

Sign in with the EA account that commissions your franchise. FranchiseHQ fills the league name, season, and current week from EA after you pick the league.

Checking EA league status
We are checking whether this server already has an EA account and league selected.
Step 5 of 7

Import league data from EA

Pull rosters, standings, schedule, season, and week directly from the EA league you selected. This creates the live dashboard for your server.

Waiting for league selection
Choose your EA league in the previous step before importing league data.
Preparing import 0%
1League info and standings
2Rosters and teams
3Schedule, season, and week
4Dashboard ready check
Step 6 of 7 · Optional

Pick Coach Lefty's voice

Coach Lefty generates AI recaps, trade verdicts, and weekly commentary. Pick the personality that fits your league's vibe — you can change it anytime with /lefty-tone in Discord.

Setup Complete

You're ready to roll!

Coach Lefty is set up. Here's where to go next:

Next in Discord: Run /dashboard to configure channels, connect EA, and review your league settings. Your Commissioner Setup Guide is waiting there.

Need help? Join the FranchiseHQ Discord — our team is there.

You can finish setup later from your dashboard. Your progress saves automatically.