diff --git a/app/components/NotificationSettings.tsx b/app/components/NotificationSettings.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4fd90c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/components/NotificationSettings.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import { Switch } from "~/components/ui/switch";
+import { Label } from "~/components/ui/label";
+
+interface NotificationSettingsProps {
+  enabled: boolean;
+  onEnabledChange: (enabled: boolean) => void;
+  isSupported: boolean;
+  permissionState: NotificationPermission | "unsupported";
+}
+
+export function NotificationSettings({
+  enabled,
+  onEnabledChange,
+  isSupported,
+  permissionState,
+}: NotificationSettingsProps) {
+  if (!isSupported) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="border-t pt-4 mt-4">
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <Label htmlFor="notifications-switch" className="text-sm font-semibold">
+          Notifications
+        </Label>
+        <Switch
+          id="notifications-switch"
+          checked={enabled}
+          onCheckedChange={onEnabledChange}
+          disabled={permissionState === "denied"}
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      {permissionState === "denied" && (
+        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-2">
+          Notifications blocked by browser. Update in browser settings to
+          enable.
+        </p>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/components/draft/QueueSection.tsx b/app/components/draft/QueueSection.tsx
index a548575..ba6b992 100644
--- a/app/components/draft/QueueSection.tsx
+++ b/app/components/draft/QueueSection.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { Button } from "~/components/ui/button";
 import { Badge } from "~/components/ui/badge";
 import { AutodraftSettings } from "~/components/AutodraftSettings";
+import { NotificationSettings } from "~/components/NotificationSettings";
 import {
   DndContext,
   closestCenter,
@@ -48,6 +49,10 @@ interface QueueSectionProps {
   onRemoveFromQueue: (queueId: string) => void;
   onAutodraftUpdate: (isEnabled: boolean, mode: "next_pick" | "while_on") => void;
   onReorder: (participantIds: string[]) => void;
+  notificationsEnabled: boolean;
+  onNotificationsEnabledChange: (enabled: boolean) => void;
+  notificationsSupported: boolean;
+  notificationsPermission: NotificationPermission | "unsupported";
 }
 
 // Sortable queue item component
@@ -130,6 +135,10 @@ export function QueueSection({
   onRemoveFromQueue,
   onAutodraftUpdate,
   onReorder,
+  notificationsEnabled,
+  onNotificationsEnabledChange,
+  notificationsSupported,
+  notificationsPermission,
 }: QueueSectionProps) {
   const sensors = useSensors(
     useSensor(PointerSensor),
@@ -196,6 +205,14 @@ export function QueueSection({
         isMyTurn={isMyTurn}
         onUpdate={onAutodraftUpdate}
       />
+
+      {/* Notification Settings */}
+      <NotificationSettings
+        enabled={notificationsEnabled}
+        onEnabledChange={onNotificationsEnabledChange}
+        isSupported={notificationsSupported}
+        permissionState={notificationsPermission}
+      />
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/hooks/useDraftNotifications.ts b/app/hooks/useDraftNotifications.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..51f9209
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/hooks/useDraftNotifications.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from "react";
+
+function getStorageKey(seasonId: string) {
+  return `draftNotifications-${seasonId}`;
+}
+
+export function useDraftNotifications(seasonId: string) {
+  const [isSupported, setIsSupported] = useState(false);
+  const [permissionState, setPermissionState] = useState<
+    NotificationPermission | "unsupported"
+  >("unsupported");
+  const [enabled, setEnabledState] = useState(false);
+
+  // Check browser support and restore persisted preference
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (typeof window === "undefined" || !("Notification" in window)) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setIsSupported(true);
+    setPermissionState(Notification.permission);
+
+    // Restore preference from localStorage only if permission is granted
+    if (Notification.permission === "granted") {
+      const stored = localStorage.getItem(getStorageKey(seasonId));
+      if (stored === "true") {
+        setEnabledState(true);
+      }
+    }
+  }, [seasonId]);
+
+  const setEnabled = useCallback(
+    async (value: boolean) => {
+      if (!isSupported) return;
+
+      if (value) {
+        // Request permission if not yet granted
+        if (Notification.permission === "default") {
+          const result = await Notification.requestPermission();
+          setPermissionState(result);
+          if (result !== "granted") {
+            return;
+          }
+        } else if (Notification.permission === "denied") {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        setEnabledState(true);
+        localStorage.setItem(getStorageKey(seasonId), "true");
+      } else {
+        setEnabledState(false);
+        localStorage.setItem(getStorageKey(seasonId), "false");
+      }
+    },
+    [isSupported, seasonId]
+  );
+
+  const sendNotification = useCallback(
+    (title: string, body: string) => {
+      if (
+        !enabled ||
+        !isSupported ||
+        Notification.permission !== "granted" ||
+        !document.hidden
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      new Notification(title, {
+        body,
+        tag: `draft-${seasonId}`,
+      });
+    },
+    [enabled, isSupported, seasonId]
+  );
+
+  return {
+    isSupported,
+    permissionState,
+    enabled,
+    setEnabled,
+    sendNotification,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.draft.$seasonId.tsx b/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.draft.$seasonId.tsx
index a06917f..729a913 100644
--- a/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.draft.$seasonId.tsx
+++ b/app/routes/leagues/$leagueId.draft.$seasonId.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { SidebarRecentPicks } from "~/components/draft/SidebarRecentPicks";
 import { DraftGridSection } from "~/components/draft/DraftGridSection";
 import { ConnectionOverlay } from "~/components/draft/ConnectionOverlay";
 import { calculateDraftEligibility } from "~/lib/draft-eligibility";
+import { useDraftNotifications } from "~/hooks/useDraftNotifications";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
 
 export async function loader(args: any) {
@@ -198,6 +199,13 @@ export default function DraftRoom() {
     isCommissioner,
   } = useLoaderData<typeof loader>();
   const { isConnected, connectionError, isReconnecting, on, off } = useDraftSocket(season.id, userTeam?.id);
+  const {
+    isSupported: notificationsSupported,
+    permissionState: notificationsPermission,
+    enabled: notificationsEnabled,
+    setEnabled: setNotificationsEnabled,
+    sendNotification,
+  } = useDraftNotifications(season.id);
   const [picks, setPicks] = useState(draftPicks);
   const [currentPick, setCurrentPick] = useState(season.currentPickNumber || 1);
   const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState("");
@@ -360,6 +368,36 @@ export default function DraftRoom() {
       console.log("Pick made:", data);
       setPicks((prev: any) => [...prev, data.pick]);
       setCurrentPick(data.nextPickNumber);
+
+      // Send browser notification
+      const pickerName = data.pick?.team?.name || "A team";
+      const participantName = data.pick?.participant?.name || "a participant";
+      const notifTitle = `${season.league.name} Draft`;
+
+      // Check if the next pick is the current user's turn
+      const nextPick = data.nextPickNumber;
+      const totalTeams = draftSlots.length;
+      const nextRound = Math.ceil(nextPick / totalTeams);
+      const isEven = nextRound % 2 === 0;
+      let nextPickInRound = ((nextPick - 1) % totalTeams) + 1;
+      if (isEven) {
+        nextPickInRound = totalTeams - nextPickInRound + 1;
+      }
+      const nextSlot = draftSlots.find(
+        (slot) => slot.draftOrder === nextPickInRound
+      );
+      const isNowMyTurn = !!(
+        userTeam && nextSlot && nextSlot.team.id === userTeam.id
+      );
+
+      if (isNowMyTurn) {
+        sendNotification(notifTitle, `It's your turn to pick!`);
+      } else {
+        sendNotification(
+          notifTitle,
+          `${pickerName} picked ${participantName}`
+        );
+      }
     };
 
     const handleTimerUpdate = (data: any) => {
@@ -447,7 +485,7 @@ export default function DraftRoom() {
       off("connected-teams-list", handleConnectedTeamsList);
       off("participant-removed-from-queues", handleParticipantRemovedFromQueues);
     };
-  }, [on, off, currentPick, userTeam]);
+  }, [on, off, currentPick, userTeam, sendNotification, draftSlots, season.league.name]);
 
   // Persist sidebar collapsed state
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -877,6 +915,10 @@ export default function DraftRoom() {
                   setUserAutodraft({ isEnabled, mode });
                 }}
                 onReorder={handleReorderQueue}
+                notificationsEnabled={notificationsEnabled}
+                onNotificationsEnabledChange={setNotificationsEnabled}
+                notificationsSupported={notificationsSupported}
+                notificationsPermission={notificationsPermission}
               />
             }
             recentPicksSection={