diff --git a/app/lib/owner-map.ts b/app/lib/owner-map.ts
index 70e118e..c041424 100644
--- a/app/lib/owner-map.ts
+++ b/app/lib/owner-map.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { findUserByClerkId } from "~/models/user";
+import { findUserByClerkId, getUserDisplayName } from "~/models/user";
 
 /**
  * Builds a map of teamId -> manager username (or displayName fallback).
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export async function buildOwnerMap(
   const ownerEntries = await Promise.all(
     uniqueOwnerIds.map(async (ownerId) => {
       const user = await findUserByClerkId(ownerId);
-      const name = user?.username || user?.displayName || null;
+      const name = user ? getUserDisplayName(user) : null;
       return name ? { ownerId, name } : null;
     })
   );
diff --git a/app/models/scoring-calculator.ts b/app/models/scoring-calculator.ts
index 380bbcc..7b38560 100644
--- a/app/models/scoring-calculator.ts
+++ b/app/models/scoring-calculator.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { getSeasonResults } from "./participant-season-result";
 import { updateProbabilitiesAfterResult } from "~/services/probability-updater";
 import { sendStandingsUpdateNotification, type ScoredMatch } from "~/services/discord";
 import { BRACKET_TEMPLATES } from "~/lib/bracket-templates";
+import { getUserDisplayName } from "~/models/user";
 
 /**
  * Core scoring calculation engine
@@ -1313,7 +1314,7 @@ export async function recalculateAffectedLeagues(
       : [];
     const usernameByClerkId = new Map(
       teamOwnerUsers
-        .map((u) => [u.clerkId, u.username ?? u.displayName])
+        .map((u) => [u.clerkId, getUserDisplayName(u)])
         .filter((entry): entry is [string, string] => entry[1] != null)
     );
 
diff --git a/app/models/user.ts b/app/models/user.ts
index fea35d2..58ca681 100644
--- a/app/models/user.ts
+++ b/app/models/user.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,17 @@ import * as schema from "~/database/schema";
 export type User = typeof schema.users.$inferSelect;
 export type NewUser = typeof schema.users.$inferInsert;
 
+/**
+ * Returns the best available display identifier for a user.
+ * Prefers Clerk username; falls back to displayName (always set from
+ * firstName+lastName or email prefix). Returns null only if both are absent.
+ */
+export function getUserDisplayName(
+  user: Pick<User, "username" | "displayName">
+): string | null {
+  return user.username ?? user.displayName ?? null;
+}
+
 export async function createUser(data: NewUser): Promise<User> {
   const db = database();
   const [user] = await db.insert(schema.users).values(data).returning();
diff --git a/app/routes/api/seasons.$seasonId.draft.ts b/app/routes/api/seasons.$seasonId.draft.ts
index fd80c9c..37316c4 100644
--- a/app/routes/api/seasons.$seasonId.draft.ts
+++ b/app/routes/api/seasons.$seasonId.draft.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { database } from "~/database/context";
 import * as schema from "~/database/schema";
 import { eq, inArray } from "drizzle-orm";
 import { calculatePickInfo } from "~/models/draft-utils";
+import { getUserDisplayName } from "~/models/user";
 
 import type { LoaderFunctionArgs } from "react-router";
 
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ export async function loader({ params }: LoaderFunctionArgs) {
       .from(schema.users)
       .where(inArray(schema.users.clerkId, allOwnerIds));
     for (const owner of owners) {
-      usernameByClerkId.set(owner.clerkId, owner.username ?? owner.displayName ?? null);
+      usernameByClerkId.set(owner.clerkId, getUserDisplayName(owner));
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/app/routes/api/webhooks/clerk.ts b/app/routes/api/webhooks/clerk.ts
index c1cd1de..448ac85 100644
--- a/app/routes/api/webhooks/clerk.ts
+++ b/app/routes/api/webhooks/clerk.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { Webhook } from "svix";
 import type { Route } from "./+types/clerk";
-import { findOrCreateUser } from "~/models/user";
+import { findOrCreateUser, getUserDisplayName } from "~/models/user";
 
 export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
   // Get the webhook secret from environment
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
           imageUrl: image_url,
         });
         console.log(
-          `User created in database: ${user.id} (${user.username || user.displayName})`
+          `User created in database: ${user.id} (${getUserDisplayName(user)})`
         );
       } else {
         // Update existing user (or create if doesn't exist)
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export async function action({ request }: Route.ActionArgs) {
           imageUrl: image_url,
         });
         console.log(
-          `User updated in database: ${user.id} (${user.username || user.displayName})`
+          `User updated in database: ${user.id} (${getUserDisplayName(user)})`
         );
       }
     } catch (error) {
diff --git a/app/routes/i.$inviteCode.tsx b/app/routes/i.$inviteCode.tsx
index 10ae4d9..308c4e7 100644
--- a/app/routes/i.$inviteCode.tsx
+++ b/app/routes/i.$inviteCode.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
   claimTeam,
   isUserLeagueMember,
   findUserByClerkId,
+  getUserDisplayName,
 } from "~/models";
 import { Button } from "~/components/ui/button";
 import {
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ export async function action(args: Route.ActionArgs) {
 
   // Claim the first available team, setting owner and name atomically
   const team = availableTeams[0];
-  const teamName = `Team ${user.username || user.displayName || "Member"}`;
+  const teamName = `Team ${getUserDisplayName(user) ?? "Member"}`;
   await claimTeam(team.id, userId, teamName);
 
   // Redirect to league page
diff --git a/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.server.ts b/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.server.ts
index a8d73d8..b52c56d 100644
--- a/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.server.ts
+++ b/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.server.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   isUserLeagueMember,
   isCommissioner,
   findUserByClerkId,
+  getUserDisplayName,
   findDraftSlotsBySeasonId,
 } from "~/models";
 import { findCurrentSeasonWithSports } from "~/models/season";
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ export async function loader(args: Route.LoaderArgs) {
     uniqueOwnerIds.map(async (ownerId) => {
       const user = await findUserByClerkId(ownerId);
       return user
-        ? { clerkId: ownerId, name: user.username || user.displayName }
+        ? { clerkId: ownerId, name: getUserDisplayName(user) }
         : null;
     })
   );
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ export async function loader(args: Route.LoaderArgs) {
     commissionerIds.map(async (commissionerId) => {
       const user = await findUserByClerkId(commissionerId);
       return user
-        ? { clerkId: commissionerId, name: user.username || user.displayName }
+        ? { clerkId: commissionerId, name: getUserDisplayName(user) }
         : null;
     })
   );
diff --git a/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.settings.tsx b/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.settings.tsx
index c420029..15eea52 100644
--- a/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.settings.tsx
+++ b/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.settings.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import {
 } from "~/models/commissioner";
 import { findCurrentSeasonWithSports, updateSeason } from "~/models/season";
 import { findTeamsBySeasonId, deleteTeam, removeTeamOwner, claimTeam } from "~/models/team";
-import { findAllUsers, findUserByClerkId, isUserAdminByClerkId } from "~/models/user";
+import { findAllUsers, findUserByClerkId, getUserDisplayName, isUserAdminByClerkId } from "~/models/user";
 import { unlinkSportFromSeason, linkMultipleSportsToSeason } from "~/models/season-sport";
 import { findAllSportsSeasons } from "~/models/sports-season";
 import { findDraftSlotsBySeasonId, setDraftOrder, randomizeDraftOrder } from "~/models/draft-slot";
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ export async function loader(args: Route.LoaderArgs) {
       const user = await findUserByClerkId(c.userId);
       return {
         ...c,
-        userName: user?.username || user?.displayName || "Unknown User",
+        userName: user ? (getUserDisplayName(user) ?? "Unknown User") : "Unknown User",
       };
     })
   );
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ export async function loader(args: Route.LoaderArgs) {
     uniqueOwnerIds.map(async (ownerId) => {
       const user = await findUserByClerkId(ownerId);
       return user
-        ? { clerkId: ownerId, name: user.username || user.displayName, id: user.id }
+        ? { clerkId: ownerId, name: getUserDisplayName(user), id: user.id }
         : null;
     })
   );
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ export async function action(args: Route.ActionArgs) {
     }
 
     try {
-      const teamName = `Team ${assignedUser.username || assignedUser.displayName || "Member"}`;
+      const teamName = `Team ${getUserDisplayName(assignedUser) ?? "Member"}`;
       await claimTeam(teamId, userClerkId, teamName);
 
       return { success: true, message: "Owner assigned successfully" };
diff --git a/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.sports-seasons.$sportsSeasonId.server.ts b/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.sports-seasons.$sportsSeasonId.server.ts
index d647efa..9f9b020 100644
--- a/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.sports-seasons.$sportsSeasonId.server.ts
+++ b/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.sports-seasons.$sportsSeasonId.server.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
   isUserLeagueMember,
   isCommissioner,
   findTeamsBySeasonId,
+  getUserDisplayName,
 } from "~/models";
 import { getDraftPicks } from "~/models/draft-pick";
 import { getSeasonResults } from "~/models/participant-season-result";
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ export async function loader(args: Route.LoaderArgs) {
       })
     : [];
   const ownerMap = new Map(
-    ownerUserRows.map((u) => [u.clerkId, u.username || u.displayName || "Unknown"])
+    ownerUserRows.map((u) => [u.clerkId, getUserDisplayName(u) ?? "Unknown"])
   );
 
   // Map draft picks to ownership