diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
index 81b1557..90da292 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/rounds/[roundId]/page.tsx
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ import { CoverageReport } from '@/components/admin/assignment/coverage-report'
 import { AssignmentPreviewSheet } from '@/components/admin/assignment/assignment-preview-sheet'
 import { CsvExportDialog } from '@/components/shared/csv-export-dialog'
 import { AnimatedCard } from '@/components/shared/animated-container'
+import { AddMemberDialog } from '@/components/admin/jury/add-member-dialog'
 import { motion } from 'motion/react'
 
 // ── Status & type config maps ──────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -156,6 +157,9 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
     BUSINESS_CONCEPT: Array<{ projectId: string; rank: number; score: number; category: string; strengths: string[]; concerns: string[]; recommendation: string }>
   } | null>(null)
   const [shortlistDialogOpen, setShortlistDialogOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [createJuryOpen, setCreateJuryOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [newJuryName, setNewJuryName] = useState('')
+  const [addMemberOpen, setAddMemberOpen] = useState(false)
 
   const utils = trpc.useUtils()
 
@@ -249,11 +253,48 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
   const assignJuryMutation = trpc.round.update.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
       utils.round.getById.invalidate({ id: roundId })
+      utils.juryGroup.list.invalidate({ competitionId })
       toast.success('Jury group updated')
     },
     onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
   })
 
+  // Jury group detail query (for the assigned group)
+  const juryGroupId = round?.juryGroupId ?? ''
+  const { data: juryGroupDetail } = trpc.juryGroup.getById.useQuery(
+    { id: juryGroupId },
+    { enabled: !!juryGroupId, refetchInterval: 10_000 },
+  )
+
+  const createJuryMutation = trpc.juryGroup.create.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: (newGroup) => {
+      utils.juryGroup.list.invalidate({ competitionId })
+      // Auto-assign the new jury group to this round
+      assignJuryMutation.mutate({ id: roundId, juryGroupId: newGroup.id })
+      toast.success(`Jury "${newGroup.name}" created and assigned`)
+      setCreateJuryOpen(false)
+      setNewJuryName('')
+    },
+    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
+  })
+
+  const deleteJuryMutation = trpc.juryGroup.delete.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: (result) => {
+      utils.juryGroup.list.invalidate({ competitionId })
+      utils.round.getById.invalidate({ id: roundId })
+      toast.success(`Jury "${result.name}" deleted`)
+    },
+    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
+  })
+
+  const removeJuryMemberMutation = trpc.juryGroup.removeMember.useMutation({
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      if (juryGroupId) utils.juryGroup.getById.invalidate({ id: juryGroupId })
+      toast.success('Member removed')
+    },
+    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message),
+  })
+
   const advanceMutation = trpc.round.advanceProjects.useMutation({
     onSuccess: (data) => {
       utils.round.getById.invalidate({ id: roundId })
@@ -653,6 +694,7 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
               { value: 'projects', label: 'Projects', icon: Layers },
               ...(isFiltering ? [{ value: 'filtering', label: 'Filtering', icon: Shield }] : []),
               ...(isEvaluation ? [{ value: 'assignments', label: 'Assignments', icon: ClipboardList }] : []),
+              { value: 'jury', label: 'Jury', icon: Users },
               { value: 'config', label: 'Config', icon: Settings },
               { value: 'windows', label: 'Submissions', icon: Clock },
               { value: 'awards', label: 'Awards', icon: Trophy },
@@ -1128,6 +1170,248 @@ export default function RoundDetailPage() {
           </TabsContent>
         )}
 
+        {/* ═══════════ JURY TAB ═══════════ */}
+        <TabsContent value="jury" className="space-y-6">
+          {/* Jury Group Selector + Create */}
+          <Card>
+            <CardHeader>
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <div>
+                  <CardTitle className="text-base">Jury Group</CardTitle>
+                  <CardDescription>
+                    Select or create a jury group for this round
+                  </CardDescription>
+                </div>
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <Button size="sm" variant="outline" onClick={() => setCreateJuryOpen(true)}>
+                    <Plus className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5" />
+                    New Jury
+                  </Button>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </CardHeader>
+            <CardContent>
+              {juryGroups && juryGroups.length > 0 ? (
+                <div className="space-y-4">
+                  <Select
+                    value={round.juryGroupId ?? '__none__'}
+                    onValueChange={(value) => {
+                      assignJuryMutation.mutate({
+                        id: roundId,
+                        juryGroupId: value === '__none__' ? null : value,
+                      })
+                    }}
+                    disabled={assignJuryMutation.isPending}
+                  >
+                    <SelectTrigger className="w-full sm:w-80">
+                      <SelectValue placeholder="Select jury group..." />
+                    </SelectTrigger>
+                    <SelectContent>
+                      <SelectItem value="__none__">No jury assigned</SelectItem>
+                      {juryGroups.map((jg: any) => (
+                        <SelectItem key={jg.id} value={jg.id}>
+                          {jg.name} ({jg._count?.members ?? 0} members)
+                        </SelectItem>
+                      ))}
+                    </SelectContent>
+                  </Select>
+
+                  {/* Delete button for currently selected jury group */}
+                  {round.juryGroupId && (
+                    <AlertDialog>
+                      <AlertDialogTrigger asChild>
+                        <Button size="sm" variant="ghost" className="text-destructive hover:text-destructive">
+                          <Trash2 className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5" />
+                          Delete &quot;{juryGroup?.name}&quot;
+                        </Button>
+                      </AlertDialogTrigger>
+                      <AlertDialogContent>
+                        <AlertDialogHeader>
+                          <AlertDialogTitle>Delete jury group?</AlertDialogTitle>
+                          <AlertDialogDescription>
+                            This will permanently delete &quot;{juryGroup?.name}&quot; and remove all its members.
+                            Rounds using this jury group will be unlinked. This action cannot be undone.
+                          </AlertDialogDescription>
+                        </AlertDialogHeader>
+                        <AlertDialogFooter>
+                          <AlertDialogCancel>Cancel</AlertDialogCancel>
+                          <AlertDialogAction
+                            onClick={() => deleteJuryMutation.mutate({ id: round.juryGroupId! })}
+                            className="bg-destructive text-destructive-foreground hover:bg-destructive/90"
+                            disabled={deleteJuryMutation.isPending}
+                          >
+                            {deleteJuryMutation.isPending && <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5 animate-spin" />}
+                            Delete Jury
+                          </AlertDialogAction>
+                        </AlertDialogFooter>
+                      </AlertDialogContent>
+                    </AlertDialog>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              ) : (
+                <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-10 text-center">
+                  <div className="rounded-full bg-purple-50 p-4 mb-4">
+                    <Users className="h-8 w-8 text-purple-400" />
+                  </div>
+                  <p className="text-sm font-medium">No Jury Groups</p>
+                  <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1 max-w-sm">
+                    Create a jury group to assign members who will evaluate projects in this round.
+                  </p>
+                  <Button size="sm" className="mt-4" onClick={() => setCreateJuryOpen(true)}>
+                    <Plus className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5" />
+                    Create First Jury
+                  </Button>
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+
+          {/* Members list (only if a jury group is assigned) */}
+          {juryGroupDetail && (
+            <Card>
+              <CardHeader>
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                  <div>
+                    <CardTitle className="text-base">
+                      Members &mdash; {juryGroupDetail.name}
+                    </CardTitle>
+                    <CardDescription>
+                      {juryGroupDetail.members.length} member{juryGroupDetail.members.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+                    </CardDescription>
+                  </div>
+                  <Button size="sm" onClick={() => setAddMemberOpen(true)}>
+                    <UserPlus className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5" />
+                    Add Member
+                  </Button>
+                </div>
+              </CardHeader>
+              <CardContent>
+                {juryGroupDetail.members.length === 0 ? (
+                  <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-10 text-center">
+                    <div className="rounded-full bg-muted p-4 mb-4">
+                      <UserPlus className="h-8 w-8 text-muted-foreground" />
+                    </div>
+                    <p className="text-sm font-medium">No Members Yet</p>
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+                      Add jury members to start assigning projects for evaluation.
+                    </p>
+                    <Button size="sm" variant="outline" className="mt-4" onClick={() => setAddMemberOpen(true)}>
+                      <UserPlus className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5" />
+                      Add First Member
+                    </Button>
+                  </div>
+                ) : (
+                  <div className="space-y-1">
+                    {juryGroupDetail.members.map((member: any, idx: number) => (
+                      <div
+                        key={member.id}
+                        className={cn(
+                          'flex items-center justify-between py-2.5 px-3 rounded-md transition-colors',
+                          idx % 2 === 1 && 'bg-muted/30',
+                        )}
+                      >
+                        <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
+                          <p className="text-sm font-medium truncate">
+                            {member.user.name || 'Unnamed User'}
+                          </p>
+                          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground truncate">{member.user.email}</p>
+                        </div>
+                        <AlertDialog>
+                          <AlertDialogTrigger asChild>
+                            <Button
+                              variant="ghost"
+                              size="icon"
+                              className="h-7 w-7 text-destructive hover:text-destructive shrink-0"
+                            >
+                              <Trash2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                            </Button>
+                          </AlertDialogTrigger>
+                          <AlertDialogContent>
+                            <AlertDialogHeader>
+                              <AlertDialogTitle>Remove member?</AlertDialogTitle>
+                              <AlertDialogDescription>
+                                Remove {member.user.name || member.user.email} from {juryGroupDetail.name}?
+                              </AlertDialogDescription>
+                            </AlertDialogHeader>
+                            <AlertDialogFooter>
+                              <AlertDialogCancel>Cancel</AlertDialogCancel>
+                              <AlertDialogAction
+                                onClick={() => removeJuryMemberMutation.mutate({ id: member.id })}
+                                className="bg-destructive text-destructive-foreground hover:bg-destructive/90"
+                              >
+                                Remove
+                              </AlertDialogAction>
+                            </AlertDialogFooter>
+                          </AlertDialogContent>
+                        </AlertDialog>
+                      </div>
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </CardContent>
+            </Card>
+          )}
+
+          {/* Create Jury Dialog */}
+          <Dialog open={createJuryOpen} onOpenChange={setCreateJuryOpen}>
+            <DialogContent>
+              <DialogHeader>
+                <DialogTitle>Create Jury Group</DialogTitle>
+                <DialogDescription>
+                  Create a new jury group for this competition. It will be automatically assigned to this round.
+                </DialogDescription>
+              </DialogHeader>
+              <div className="space-y-4">
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <label className="text-sm font-medium">Name</label>
+                  <Input
+                    placeholder="e.g. Round 1 Jury, Expert Panel, Final Jury"
+                    value={newJuryName}
+                    onChange={(e) => setNewJuryName(e.target.value)}
+                    onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                      if (e.key === 'Enter' && newJuryName.trim()) {
+                        createJuryMutation.mutate({
+                          competitionId,
+                          name: newJuryName.trim(),
+                          slug: newJuryName.trim().toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, '-').replace(/(^-|-$)/g, ''),
+                        })
+                      }
+                    }}
+                  />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              <DialogFooter>
+                <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => setCreateJuryOpen(false)}>Cancel</Button>
+                <Button
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    createJuryMutation.mutate({
+                      competitionId,
+                      name: newJuryName.trim(),
+                      slug: newJuryName.trim().toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, '-').replace(/(^-|-$)/g, ''),
+                    })
+                  }}
+                  disabled={createJuryMutation.isPending || !newJuryName.trim()}
+                >
+                  {createJuryMutation.isPending && <Loader2 className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5 animate-spin" />}
+                  Create
+                </Button>
+              </DialogFooter>
+            </DialogContent>
+          </Dialog>
+
+          {/* Add Member Dialog */}
+          {juryGroupId && (
+            <AddMemberDialog
+              juryGroupId={juryGroupId}
+              open={addMemberOpen}
+              onOpenChange={(open) => {
+                setAddMemberOpen(open)
+                if (!open) utils.juryGroup.getById.invalidate({ id: juryGroupId })
+              }}
+            />
+          )}
+        </TabsContent>
+
         {/* ═══════════ ASSIGNMENTS TAB (Evaluation rounds) ═══════════ */}
         {isEvaluation && (
           <TabsContent value="assignments" className="space-y-6">
diff --git a/src/components/admin/jury/add-member-dialog.tsx b/src/components/admin/jury/add-member-dialog.tsx
index 67d6bb3..53a54b6 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/jury/add-member-dialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/jury/add-member-dialog.tsx
@@ -36,14 +36,12 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
   // Search existing user state
   const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState('')
   const [selectedUserId, setSelectedUserId] = useState<string>('')
-  const [role, setRole] = useState<'CHAIR' | 'MEMBER' | 'OBSERVER'>('MEMBER')
   const [maxAssignments, setMaxAssignments] = useState<string>('')
   const [capMode, setCapMode] = useState<string>('')
 
   // Invite new user state
   const [inviteName, setInviteName] = useState('')
   const [inviteEmail, setInviteEmail] = useState('')
-  const [inviteRole, setInviteRole] = useState<'CHAIR' | 'MEMBER' | 'OBSERVER'>('MEMBER')
   const [inviteMaxAssignments, setInviteMaxAssignments] = useState<string>('')
   const [inviteCapMode, setInviteCapMode] = useState<string>('')
   const [inviteExpertise, setInviteExpertise] = useState('')
@@ -75,7 +73,7 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
       addMember({
         juryGroupId,
         userId: newUser.id,
-        role: inviteRole,
+        role: 'MEMBER',
         maxAssignmentsOverride: inviteMaxAssignments ? parseInt(inviteMaxAssignments, 10) : null,
         capModeOverride: inviteCapMode && inviteCapMode !== 'DEFAULT' ? (inviteCapMode as 'HARD' | 'SOFT' | 'NONE') : null,
       })
@@ -100,12 +98,10 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
   const resetForm = () => {
     setSearchQuery('')
     setSelectedUserId('')
-    setRole('MEMBER')
     setMaxAssignments('')
     setCapMode('')
     setInviteName('')
     setInviteEmail('')
-    setInviteRole('MEMBER')
     setInviteMaxAssignments('')
     setInviteCapMode('')
     setInviteExpertise('')
@@ -122,7 +118,7 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
     addMember({
       juryGroupId,
       userId: selectedUserId,
-      role,
+      role: 'MEMBER',
       maxAssignmentsOverride: maxAssignments ? parseInt(maxAssignments, 10) : null,
       capModeOverride: capMode && capMode !== 'DEFAULT' ? (capMode as 'HARD' | 'SOFT' | 'NONE') : null,
     })
@@ -215,20 +211,6 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
               </div>
 
               <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
-                <div className="space-y-2">
-                  <Label htmlFor="role">Group Role</Label>
-                  <Select value={role} onValueChange={(val) => setRole(val as typeof role)}>
-                    <SelectTrigger id="role">
-                      <SelectValue />
-                    </SelectTrigger>
-                    <SelectContent>
-                      <SelectItem value="MEMBER">Member</SelectItem>
-                      <SelectItem value="CHAIR">Chair</SelectItem>
-                      <SelectItem value="OBSERVER">Observer</SelectItem>
-                    </SelectContent>
-                  </Select>
-                </div>
-
                 <div className="space-y-2">
                   <Label htmlFor="capMode">Cap Mode</Label>
                   <Select value={capMode || 'DEFAULT'} onValueChange={setCapMode}>
@@ -298,20 +280,6 @@ export function AddMemberDialog({ juryGroupId, open, onOpenChange }: AddMemberDi
               </div>
 
               <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
-                <div className="space-y-2">
-                  <Label htmlFor="inviteGroupRole">Group Role</Label>
-                  <Select value={inviteRole} onValueChange={(val) => setInviteRole(val as typeof inviteRole)}>
-                    <SelectTrigger id="inviteGroupRole">
-                      <SelectValue />
-                    </SelectTrigger>
-                    <SelectContent>
-                      <SelectItem value="MEMBER">Member</SelectItem>
-                      <SelectItem value="CHAIR">Chair</SelectItem>
-                      <SelectItem value="OBSERVER">Observer</SelectItem>
-                    </SelectContent>
-                  </Select>
-                </div>
-
                 <div className="space-y-2">
                   <Label htmlFor="inviteCapMode">Cap Mode</Label>
                   <Select value={inviteCapMode || 'DEFAULT'} onValueChange={setInviteCapMode}>
diff --git a/src/components/admin/jury/jury-members-table.tsx b/src/components/admin/jury/jury-members-table.tsx
index 7f1e057..7c7a426 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/jury/jury-members-table.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/jury/jury-members-table.tsx
@@ -29,15 +29,15 @@ import { AddMemberDialog } from './add-member-dialog'
 interface JuryMember {
   id: string
   userId: string
-  role: string
+  role?: string
   user: {
     id: string
     name: string | null
     email: string
   }
-  maxAssignmentsOverride: number | null
-  capModeOverride: string | null
-  preferredStartupRatio: number | null
+  maxAssignmentsOverride?: number | null
+  capModeOverride?: string | null
+  preferredStartupRatio?: number | null
 }
 
 interface JuryMembersTableProps {
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ export function JuryMembersTable({ juryGroupId, members }: JuryMembersTableProps
             <TableRow>
               <TableHead>Name</TableHead>
               <TableHead>Email</TableHead>
-              <TableHead className="hidden md:table-cell">Role</TableHead>
               <TableHead className="hidden sm:table-cell">Max Assignments</TableHead>
               <TableHead className="hidden lg:table-cell">Cap Mode</TableHead>
               <TableHead>Actions</TableHead>
@@ -90,7 +89,7 @@ export function JuryMembersTable({ juryGroupId, members }: JuryMembersTableProps
           <TableBody>
             {members.length === 0 ? (
               <TableRow>
-                <TableCell colSpan={6} className="text-center text-muted-foreground">
+                <TableCell colSpan={5} className="text-center text-muted-foreground">
                   No members yet. Add members to get started.
                 </TableCell>
               </TableRow>
@@ -103,11 +102,6 @@ export function JuryMembersTable({ juryGroupId, members }: JuryMembersTableProps
                   <TableCell className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
                     {member.user.email}
                   </TableCell>
-                  <TableCell className="hidden md:table-cell">
-                    <Badge variant={member.role === 'CHAIR' ? 'default' : 'secondary'}>
-                      {member.role}
-                    </Badge>
-                  </TableCell>
                   <TableCell className="hidden sm:table-cell">
                     {member.maxAssignmentsOverride ?? '—'}
                   </TableCell>
diff --git a/src/server/routers/juryGroup.ts b/src/server/routers/juryGroup.ts
index a27dd7f..4c5a16f 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/juryGroup.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/juryGroup.ts
@@ -249,6 +249,50 @@ export const juryGroupRouter = router({
       return existing
     }),
 
+  /**
+   * Delete a jury group entirely
+   */
+  delete: adminProcedure
+    .input(z.object({ id: z.string() }))
+    .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+      const group = await ctx.prisma.juryGroup.findUniqueOrThrow({
+        where: { id: input.id },
+        include: {
+          _count: { select: { assignments: true, rounds: true } },
+        },
+      })
+
+      // Unlink any rounds that reference this jury group
+      await ctx.prisma.round.updateMany({
+        where: { juryGroupId: input.id },
+        data: { juryGroupId: null },
+      })
+
+      // Delete all members first (cascade should handle this, but be explicit)
+      await ctx.prisma.juryGroupMember.deleteMany({
+        where: { juryGroupId: input.id },
+      })
+
+      await ctx.prisma.juryGroup.delete({ where: { id: input.id } })
+
+      await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
+        userId: ctx.user.id,
+        action: 'DELETE',
+        entityType: 'JuryGroup',
+        entityId: input.id,
+        detailsJson: {
+          name: group.name,
+          competitionId: group.competitionId,
+          memberCount: group._count.assignments,
+        },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
+      })
+
+      return { success: true, name: group.name }
+    }),
+
   /**
    * Update a jury group member's role/overrides
    */