diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index b98498c..3710672 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from fastapi import FastAPI
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
 from app.database import init_db
-from app.routers import auth, users, wallet, bets, websocket, admin, sport_events, spread_bets, gamification
+from app.routers import auth, users, wallet, bets, websocket, admin, sport_events, spread_bets, gamification, matches
 
 
 @asynccontextmanager
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ app.include_router(admin.router)
 app.include_router(sport_events.router)
 app.include_router(spread_bets.router)
 app.include_router(gamification.router)
+app.include_router(matches.router)
 
 
 @app.get("/")
diff --git a/backend/app/models/__init__.py b/backend/app/models/__init__.py
index 55b60a3..bcbfcf8 100644
--- a/backend/app/models/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/app/models/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from app.models.bet import Bet, BetProposal, BetCategory, BetStatus, BetVisibili
 from app.models.sport_event import SportEvent, SportType, EventStatus
 from app.models.spread_bet import SpreadBet, SpreadBetStatus, TeamSide
 from app.models.admin_settings import AdminSettings
+from app.models.match_comment import MatchComment
 from app.models.gamification import (
     UserStats,
     Achievement,
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ __all__ = [
     "SpreadBetStatus",
     "TeamSide",
     "AdminSettings",
+    "MatchComment",
     # Gamification
     "UserStats",
     "Achievement",
diff --git a/backend/app/models/match_comment.py b/backend/app/models/match_comment.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6df2cf7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/models/match_comment.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+from sqlalchemy import String, DateTime, ForeignKey, Text
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
+from datetime import datetime
+from app.database import Base
+
+
+class MatchComment(Base):
+    __tablename__ = "match_comments"
+
+    id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(primary_key=True, autoincrement=True)
+    spread_bet_id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("spread_bets.id"))
+    user_id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("users.id"))
+    content: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(Text)
+    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow)
+
+    # Relationships
+    spread_bet: Mapped["SpreadBet"] = relationship()
+    user: Mapped["User"] = relationship()
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/auth.py b/backend/app/routers/auth.py
index 7784a40..da04502 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/auth.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/auth.py
@@ -32,6 +32,28 @@ async def get_current_user(
     return user
 
 
+oauth2_scheme_optional = OAuth2PasswordBearer(tokenUrl="/api/v1/auth/login", auto_error=False)
+
+
+async def get_current_user_optional(
+    token: str = Depends(oauth2_scheme_optional),
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db)
+):
+    """Get current user if authenticated, otherwise return None."""
+    if not token:
+        return None
+    try:
+        payload = decode_token(token)
+        user_id: str = payload.get("sub")
+        if user_id is None:
+            return None
+    except JWTError:
+        return None
+
+    user = await get_user_by_id(db, int(user_id))
+    return user
+
+
 @router.post("/register", response_model=TokenResponse, status_code=status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
 async def register(
     user_data: UserCreate,
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/matches.py b/backend/app/routers/matches.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36ed4f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/routers/matches.py
@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
+from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
+from sqlalchemy import select
+from sqlalchemy.orm import selectinload
+from typing import List, Optional
+
+from app.database import get_db
+from app.models import User, SpreadBet, MatchComment
+from app.models.spread_bet import SpreadBetStatus
+from app.schemas.match_comment import (
+    MatchComment as MatchCommentSchema,
+    MatchCommentCreate,
+    MatchDetailResponse,
+    MatchBetDetail,
+    MatchUser
+)
+from app.routers.auth import get_current_user, get_current_user_optional
+from app.routers.websocket import broadcast_to_match
+
+router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/matches", tags=["matches"])
+
+
+async def get_match_bet(bet_id: int, db: AsyncSession) -> SpreadBet:
+    """Get a matched bet by ID with all relationships loaded."""
+    result = await db.execute(
+        select(SpreadBet)
+        .options(
+            selectinload(SpreadBet.event),
+            selectinload(SpreadBet.creator),
+            selectinload(SpreadBet.taker)
+        )
+        .where(SpreadBet.id == bet_id)
+    )
+    bet = result.scalar_one_or_none()
+    if not bet:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Bet not found")
+    if bet.status not in [SpreadBetStatus.MATCHED, SpreadBetStatus.COMPLETED]:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Bet is not matched")
+    return bet
+
+
+@router.get("/{bet_id}", response_model=MatchDetailResponse)
+async def get_match_detail(
+    bet_id: int,
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: Optional[User] = Depends(get_current_user_optional)
+):
+    """Get match details - public access, anyone can view."""
+    bet = await get_match_bet(bet_id, db)
+
+    # Get comments
+    comments_result = await db.execute(
+        select(MatchComment)
+        .options(selectinload(MatchComment.user))
+        .where(MatchComment.spread_bet_id == bet_id)
+        .order_by(MatchComment.created_at.asc())
+    )
+    comments = comments_result.scalars().all()
+
+    # Check if current user can comment
+    can_comment = False
+    if current_user:
+        can_comment = current_user.id in [bet.creator_id, bet.taker_id]
+
+    return MatchDetailResponse(
+        bet=MatchBetDetail(
+            id=bet.id,
+            event_id=bet.event_id,
+            spread=bet.spread,
+            team=bet.team,
+            stake_amount=bet.stake_amount,
+            house_commission_percent=bet.house_commission_percent,
+            status=bet.status,
+            payout_amount=bet.payout_amount,
+            winner_id=bet.winner_id,
+            created_at=bet.created_at,
+            matched_at=bet.matched_at,
+            completed_at=bet.completed_at,
+            home_team=bet.event.home_team,
+            away_team=bet.event.away_team,
+            game_time=bet.event.game_time,
+            official_spread=bet.event.official_spread,
+            creator=MatchUser(id=bet.creator.id, username=bet.creator.username),
+            taker=MatchUser(id=bet.taker.id, username=bet.taker.username) if bet.taker else None
+        ),
+        comments=[
+            MatchCommentSchema(
+                id=c.id,
+                spread_bet_id=c.spread_bet_id,
+                user_id=c.user_id,
+                username=c.user.username,
+                content=c.content,
+                created_at=c.created_at
+            )
+            for c in comments
+        ],
+        can_comment=can_comment
+    )
+
+
+@router.get("/{bet_id}/comments", response_model=List[MatchCommentSchema])
+async def get_match_comments(
+    bet_id: int,
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db)
+):
+    """Get all comments for a match - public access."""
+    # Verify bet exists and is matched
+    await get_match_bet(bet_id, db)
+
+    result = await db.execute(
+        select(MatchComment)
+        .options(selectinload(MatchComment.user))
+        .where(MatchComment.spread_bet_id == bet_id)
+        .order_by(MatchComment.created_at.asc())
+    )
+    comments = result.scalars().all()
+
+    return [
+        MatchCommentSchema(
+            id=c.id,
+            spread_bet_id=c.spread_bet_id,
+            user_id=c.user_id,
+            username=c.user.username,
+            content=c.content,
+            created_at=c.created_at
+        )
+        for c in comments
+    ]
+
+
+@router.post("/{bet_id}/comments", response_model=MatchCommentSchema)
+async def add_match_comment(
+    bet_id: int,
+    comment_data: MatchCommentCreate,
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_user)
+):
+    """Add a comment to a match - only participants can comment."""
+    bet = await get_match_bet(bet_id, db)
+
+    # Check if user is a participant
+    if current_user.id not in [bet.creator_id, bet.taker_id]:
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=403,
+            detail="Only bet participants can comment"
+        )
+
+    # Create comment
+    comment = MatchComment(
+        spread_bet_id=bet_id,
+        user_id=current_user.id,
+        content=comment_data.content
+    )
+    db.add(comment)
+    await db.commit()
+    await db.refresh(comment)
+
+    comment_response = MatchCommentSchema(
+        id=comment.id,
+        spread_bet_id=comment.spread_bet_id,
+        user_id=comment.user_id,
+        username=current_user.username,
+        content=comment.content,
+        created_at=comment.created_at
+    )
+
+    # Broadcast new comment to match subscribers
+    await broadcast_to_match(
+        bet_id,
+        "new_comment",
+        {
+            "id": comment.id,
+            "spread_bet_id": comment.spread_bet_id,
+            "user_id": comment.user_id,
+            "username": current_user.username,
+            "content": comment.content,
+            "created_at": comment.created_at.isoformat()
+        }
+    )
+
+    return comment_response
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/websocket.py b/backend/app/routers/websocket.py
index ec6c945..c63e320 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/websocket.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/websocket.py
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ active_connections: Dict[str, WebSocket] = {}
 # Store connections subscribed to specific events
 event_subscriptions: Dict[int, Set[str]] = {}  # event_id -> set of connection_ids
 
+# Store connections subscribed to specific matches (bet_id)
+match_subscriptions: Dict[int, Set[str]] = {}  # bet_id -> set of connection_ids
+
 # Map connection_id to websocket
 connection_websockets: Dict[str, WebSocket] = {}
 
@@ -22,7 +25,8 @@ connection_websockets: Dict[str, WebSocket] = {}
 async def websocket_endpoint(
     websocket: WebSocket,
     token: str = Query(...),
-    event_id: Optional[int] = Query(None)
+    event_id: Optional[int] = Query(None),
+    match_id: Optional[int] = Query(None)
 ):
     await websocket.accept()
 
@@ -51,6 +55,13 @@ async def websocket_endpoint(
         event_subscriptions[event_id].add(connection_id)
         print(f"[WebSocket] Subscribed {connection_id} to event {event_id}. Total subscribers: {len(event_subscriptions[event_id])}")
 
+    # Subscribe to match if specified
+    if match_id:
+        if match_id not in match_subscriptions:
+            match_subscriptions[match_id] = set()
+        match_subscriptions[match_id].add(connection_id)
+        print(f"[WebSocket] Subscribed {connection_id} to match {match_id}. Total subscribers: {len(match_subscriptions[match_id])}")
+
     try:
         while True:
             data = await websocket.receive_text()
@@ -68,6 +79,17 @@ async def websocket_endpoint(
                     if eid in event_subscriptions:
                         event_subscriptions[eid].discard(connection_id)
                         print(f"[WebSocket] {connection_id} unsubscribed from event {eid}")
+                elif msg.get('action') == 'subscribe_match' and msg.get('match_id'):
+                    mid = msg['match_id']
+                    if mid not in match_subscriptions:
+                        match_subscriptions[mid] = set()
+                    match_subscriptions[mid].add(connection_id)
+                    print(f"[WebSocket] {connection_id} subscribed to match {mid}")
+                elif msg.get('action') == 'unsubscribe_match' and msg.get('match_id'):
+                    mid = msg['match_id']
+                    if mid in match_subscriptions:
+                        match_subscriptions[mid].discard(connection_id)
+                        print(f"[WebSocket] {connection_id} unsubscribed from match {mid}")
             except json.JSONDecodeError:
                 pass
     except WebSocketDisconnect:
@@ -84,6 +106,12 @@ async def websocket_endpoint(
                 subs.discard(connection_id)
                 print(f"[WebSocket] Removed {connection_id} from event {eid} subscriptions")
 
+        # Clean up match subscriptions
+        for mid, subs in match_subscriptions.items():
+            if connection_id in subs:
+                subs.discard(connection_id)
+                print(f"[WebSocket] Removed {connection_id} from match {mid} subscriptions")
+
 
 async def broadcast_to_event(event_id: int, event_type: str, data: dict):
     """Broadcast a message to all connections subscribed to an event"""
@@ -136,3 +164,42 @@ async def broadcast_event(event_type: str, data: dict, user_ids: list[int] = Non
             await ws.send_text(message)
         except Exception:
             pass
+
+
+async def broadcast_to_match(match_id: int, event_type: str, data: dict):
+    """Broadcast a message to all connections subscribed to a match"""
+    message = json.dumps({
+        "type": event_type,
+        "data": {"match_id": match_id, **data}
+    })
+
+    print(f"[WebSocket] Broadcasting {event_type} to match {match_id}")
+
+    if match_id not in match_subscriptions:
+        print(f"[WebSocket] No subscribers for match {match_id}")
+        return
+
+    subscribers = match_subscriptions[match_id].copy()
+    print(f"[WebSocket] Found {len(subscribers)} subscribers for match {match_id}")
+
+    disconnected = set()
+    for conn_id in subscribers:
+        ws = connection_websockets.get(conn_id)
+        if ws:
+            try:
+                await ws.send_text(message)
+                print(f"[WebSocket] Sent message to {conn_id}")
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"[WebSocket] Failed to send to {conn_id}: {e}")
+                disconnected.add(conn_id)
+        else:
+            print(f"[WebSocket] Connection {conn_id} not found in websockets map")
+            disconnected.add(conn_id)
+
+    # Clean up disconnected connections
+    for conn_id in disconnected:
+        match_subscriptions[match_id].discard(conn_id)
+        if conn_id in active_connections:
+            del active_connections[conn_id]
+        if conn_id in connection_websockets:
+            del connection_websockets[conn_id]
diff --git a/backend/app/schemas/match_comment.py b/backend/app/schemas/match_comment.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14122e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/schemas/match_comment.py
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+from datetime import datetime
+from decimal import Decimal
+from typing import Optional, List
+from app.models.spread_bet import TeamSide, SpreadBetStatus
+
+
+class MatchCommentCreate(BaseModel):
+    content: str = Field(..., min_length=1, max_length=500)
+
+
+class MatchComment(BaseModel):
+    id: int
+    spread_bet_id: int
+    user_id: int
+    username: str
+    content: str
+    created_at: datetime
+
+    class Config:
+        from_attributes = True
+
+
+class MatchUser(BaseModel):
+    id: int
+    username: str
+
+
+class MatchBetDetail(BaseModel):
+    id: int
+    event_id: int
+    spread: float
+    team: TeamSide
+    stake_amount: Decimal
+    house_commission_percent: Decimal
+    status: SpreadBetStatus
+    payout_amount: Optional[Decimal] = None
+    winner_id: Optional[int] = None
+    created_at: datetime
+    matched_at: Optional[datetime] = None
+    completed_at: Optional[datetime] = None
+    # Event info
+    home_team: str
+    away_team: str
+    game_time: datetime
+    official_spread: float
+    # User info
+    creator: MatchUser
+    taker: Optional[MatchUser] = None
+
+    class Config:
+        from_attributes = True
+
+
+class MatchDetailResponse(BaseModel):
+    bet: MatchBetDetail
+    comments: List[MatchComment]
+    can_comment: bool  # True if current user is creator or taker
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 6551439..eae8902 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import { NewBets } from './pages/NewBets'
 import { Watchlist } from './pages/Watchlist'
 import { HowItWorks } from './pages/HowItWorks'
 import { EventDetail } from './pages/EventDetail'
+import { MatchDetail } from './pages/MatchDetail'
 import {
   RewardsIndex,
   LeaderboardPage,
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ function App() {
           <Route path="/watchlist" element={<Watchlist />} />
           <Route path="/how-it-works" element={<HowItWorks />} />
           <Route path="/events/:id" element={<EventDetail />} />
+          <Route path="/matches/:id" element={<MatchDetail />} />
 
           {/* Rewards Routes */}
           <Route path="/rewards" element={<RewardsIndex />} />
diff --git a/frontend/src/api/matches.ts b/frontend/src/api/matches.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f63ba96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/api/matches.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+import { apiClient } from './client'
+import type { MatchDetailResponse, MatchComment, MatchCommentCreate } from '@/types/match'
+
+export const matchesApi = {
+  getMatch: async (betId: number): Promise<MatchDetailResponse> => {
+    const response = await apiClient.get<MatchDetailResponse>(`/api/v1/matches/${betId}`)
+    return response.data
+  },
+
+  getComments: async (betId: number): Promise<MatchComment[]> => {
+    const response = await apiClient.get<MatchComment[]>(`/api/v1/matches/${betId}/comments`)
+    return response.data
+  },
+
+  addComment: async (betId: number, data: MatchCommentCreate): Promise<MatchComment> => {
+    const response = await apiClient.post<MatchComment>(`/api/v1/matches/${betId}/comments`, data)
+    return response.data
+  },
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/bets/MyOtherBets.tsx b/frontend/src/components/bets/MyOtherBets.tsx
index 416fbd7..0fe517d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/bets/MyOtherBets.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/bets/MyOtherBets.tsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { useAuthStore } from '@/store'
 import { spreadBetsApi } from '@/api/spread-bets'
 import type { SpreadBetDetail } from '@/types/spread-bet'
 import { SpreadBetStatus } from '@/types/spread-bet'
-import { ExternalLink, Trophy, XCircle } from 'lucide-react'
+import { ExternalLink, Trophy, XCircle, MessageCircle } from 'lucide-react'
 
 interface MyOtherBetsProps {
   currentEventId?: number
@@ -125,6 +125,17 @@ export const MyOtherBets = ({ currentEventId }: MyOtherBetsProps) => {
             <span className="text-gray-400">-</span>
           )}
         </td>
+        <td className="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-center">
+          {(bet.status === SpreadBetStatus.MATCHED || bet.status === SpreadBetStatus.COMPLETED) && (
+            <Link
+              to={`/matches/${bet.id}`}
+              className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700 text-xs font-medium"
+            >
+              <MessageCircle size={14} />
+              Chat
+            </Link>
+          )}
+        </td>
       </tr>
     )
   }
@@ -202,6 +213,7 @@ export const MyOtherBets = ({ currentEventId }: MyOtherBetsProps) => {
                 <th className="px-4 py-3 text-right">Stake</th>
                 <th className="px-4 py-3 text-center">Status</th>
                 <th className="px-4 py-3 text-right">Result</th>
+                <th className="px-4 py-3 text-center"></th>
               </tr>
             </thead>
             <tbody className="divide-y divide-gray-100">
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/MatchDetail.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/MatchDetail.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd80524
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/MatchDetail.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,310 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react'
+import { useParams, Link } from 'react-router-dom'
+import { useQuery, useMutation, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query'
+import { useAuthStore } from '@/store'
+import { matchesApi } from '@/api/matches'
+import { Button } from '@/components/common/Button'
+import { Loading } from '@/components/common/Loading'
+import { Header } from '@/components/layout/Header'
+import { ChevronLeft, Send, User } from 'lucide-react'
+import { format } from 'date-fns'
+import toast from 'react-hot-toast'
+import type { MatchComment } from '@/types/match'
+import { TeamSide, SpreadBetStatus } from '@/types/spread-bet'
+import { WS_URL } from '@/utils/constants'
+
+export const MatchDetail = () => {
+  const { id } = useParams<{ id: string }>()
+  const betId = parseInt(id || '0', 10)
+  const { isAuthenticated, user } = useAuthStore()
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+  const [newComment, setNewComment] = useState('')
+  const commentsEndRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
+  const wsRef = useRef<WebSocket | null>(null)
+
+  const { data: match, isLoading, error } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['match', betId],
+    queryFn: () => matchesApi.getMatch(betId),
+    enabled: betId > 0,
+  })
+
+  const addCommentMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (content: string) => matchesApi.addComment(betId, { content }),
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      setNewComment('')
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['match', betId] })
+    },
+    onError: (error: any) => {
+      toast.error(error.response?.data?.detail || 'Failed to add comment')
+    },
+  })
+
+  // WebSocket for real-time comments
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!betId) return
+
+    const token = localStorage.getItem('token') || 'guest'
+    const ws = new WebSocket(`${WS_URL}/api/v1/ws?token=${token}&match_id=${betId}`)
+
+    ws.onopen = () => {
+      console.log('[MatchDetail] WebSocket connected for match', betId)
+    }
+
+    ws.onmessage = (event) => {
+      try {
+        const msg = JSON.parse(event.data)
+        if (msg.type === 'new_comment' && msg.data.match_id === betId) {
+          // Refetch comments on new message
+          queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['match', betId] })
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error('[MatchDetail] Failed to parse WebSocket message:', e)
+      }
+    }
+
+    ws.onerror = (e) => {
+      console.error('[MatchDetail] WebSocket error:', e)
+    }
+
+    ws.onclose = () => {
+      console.log('[MatchDetail] WebSocket disconnected')
+    }
+
+    wsRef.current = ws
+
+    return () => {
+      ws.close()
+    }
+  }, [betId, queryClient])
+
+  // Scroll to bottom when comments change
+  useEffect(() => {
+    commentsEndRef.current?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' })
+  }, [match?.comments])
+
+  const handleSubmitComment = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    if (newComment.trim()) {
+      addCommentMutation.mutate(newComment.trim())
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (isLoading) {
+    return (
+      <div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-50">
+        <Header />
+        <div className="px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-8">
+          <Loading />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  if (error || !match) {
+    return (
+      <div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-50">
+        <Header />
+        <div className="px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-8">
+          <Link to="/" className="inline-flex items-center text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700 mb-6">
+            <ChevronLeft className="w-4 h-4 mr-1" />
+            Back
+          </Link>
+          <div className="text-center py-12 bg-white rounded-lg shadow">
+            <p className="text-gray-500">Match not found or not yet matched</p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  const { bet, comments, can_comment } = match
+  const isCreator = user?.id === bet.creator.id
+  const isTaker = bet.taker && user?.id === bet.taker.id
+
+  const getStatusColor = (status: SpreadBetStatus) => {
+    switch (status) {
+      case SpreadBetStatus.MATCHED:
+        return 'bg-blue-100 text-blue-800'
+      case SpreadBetStatus.COMPLETED:
+        return 'bg-green-100 text-green-800'
+      case SpreadBetStatus.DISPUTED:
+        return 'bg-red-100 text-red-800'
+      default:
+        return 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-800'
+    }
+  }
+
+  const formatSpread = (spread: number, team: TeamSide) => {
+    const sign = spread > 0 ? '+' : ''
+    const teamName = team === TeamSide.HOME ? bet.home_team : bet.away_team
+    return `${teamName} ${sign}${spread}`
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="min-h-screen bg-gray-50">
+      <Header />
+      <div className="px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 py-8 max-w-4xl mx-auto">
+        <Link to="/" className="inline-flex items-center text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700 mb-6">
+          <ChevronLeft className="w-4 h-4 mr-1" />
+          Back to Events
+        </Link>
+
+        {/* Match Header */}
+        <div className="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-sm border p-6 mb-6">
+          <div className="flex justify-between items-start mb-4">
+            <div>
+              <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">
+                {bet.home_team} vs {bet.away_team}
+              </h1>
+              <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">
+                {format(new Date(bet.game_time), 'PPpp')}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <span className={`px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-sm font-medium ${getStatusColor(bet.status)}`}>
+              {bet.status.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + bet.status.slice(1)}
+            </span>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Bet Details */}
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4 mt-6">
+            <div className="bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-4">
+              <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-1">Spread</p>
+              <p className="text-lg font-semibold">{formatSpread(bet.spread, bet.team)}</p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">Official: {bet.official_spread}</p>
+            </div>
+            <div className="bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-4">
+              <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-1">Stake (each)</p>
+              <p className="text-lg font-semibold">${Number(bet.stake_amount).toFixed(2)}</p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">Total pot: ${(Number(bet.stake_amount) * 2).toFixed(2)}</p>
+            </div>
+            <div className="bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-4">
+              <p className="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-1">Winner Payout</p>
+              <p className="text-lg font-semibold text-green-600">
+                ${(Number(bet.stake_amount) * 2 * (1 - Number(bet.house_commission_percent) / 100)).toFixed(2)}
+              </p>
+              <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">{bet.house_commission_percent}% commission</p>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Participants */}
+        <div className="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-sm border p-6 mb-6">
+          <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-4">Participants</h2>
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+            {/* Creator */}
+            <div className={`rounded-lg p-4 border-2 ${isCreator ? 'border-blue-500 bg-blue-50' : 'border-gray-200 bg-gray-50'}`}>
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                <div className="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-blue-500 flex items-center justify-center">
+                  <User className="w-5 h-5 text-white" />
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <p className="font-medium text-gray-900">
+                    {bet.creator.username}
+                    {isCreator && <span className="ml-2 text-xs text-blue-600">(You)</span>}
+                  </p>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">Creator - {formatSpread(bet.spread, bet.team)}</p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Taker */}
+            <div className={`rounded-lg p-4 border-2 ${isTaker ? 'border-green-500 bg-green-50' : 'border-gray-200 bg-gray-50'}`}>
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                <div className="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-green-500 flex items-center justify-center">
+                  <User className="w-5 h-5 text-white" />
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <p className="font-medium text-gray-900">
+                    {bet.taker?.username || 'Pending...'}
+                    {isTaker && <span className="ml-2 text-xs text-green-600">(You)</span>}
+                  </p>
+                  <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">
+                    Taker - {formatSpread(-bet.spread, bet.team === TeamSide.HOME ? TeamSide.AWAY : TeamSide.HOME)}
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Comments Section */}
+        <div className="bg-white rounded-xl shadow-sm border overflow-hidden">
+          <div className="p-4 border-b bg-gray-50">
+            <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900">Comments</h2>
+            <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">
+              {can_comment ? 'Chat with your opponent' : 'Only participants can comment'}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Comments List */}
+          <div className="h-80 overflow-y-auto p-4 space-y-4">
+            {comments.length === 0 ? (
+              <div className="text-center py-8 text-gray-500">
+                No comments yet. {can_comment && 'Start the conversation!'}
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              comments.map((comment: MatchComment) => {
+                const isOwnComment = user?.id === comment.user_id
+                return (
+                  <div
+                    key={comment.id}
+                    className={`flex ${isOwnComment ? 'justify-end' : 'justify-start'}`}
+                  >
+                    <div
+                      className={`max-w-[70%] rounded-lg p-3 ${
+                        isOwnComment
+                          ? 'bg-blue-500 text-white'
+                          : 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-900'
+                      }`}
+                    >
+                      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1">
+                        <span className={`text-xs font-medium ${isOwnComment ? 'text-blue-100' : 'text-gray-500'}`}>
+                          {comment.username}
+                        </span>
+                        <span className={`text-xs ${isOwnComment ? 'text-blue-200' : 'text-gray-400'}`}>
+                          {format(new Date(comment.created_at), 'p')}
+                        </span>
+                      </div>
+                      <p className="text-sm">{comment.content}</p>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                )
+              })
+            )}
+            <div ref={commentsEndRef} />
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Comment Input */}
+          {can_comment ? (
+            <form onSubmit={handleSubmitComment} className="p-4 border-t bg-gray-50">
+              <div className="flex gap-2">
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  value={newComment}
+                  onChange={(e) => setNewComment(e.target.value)}
+                  placeholder="Type a message..."
+                  maxLength={500}
+                  className="flex-1 px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-transparent"
+                />
+                <Button
+                  type="submit"
+                  disabled={!newComment.trim() || addCommentMutation.isPending}
+                >
+                  <Send className="w-4 h-4" />
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+            </form>
+          ) : isAuthenticated ? (
+            <div className="p-4 border-t bg-gray-50 text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
+              Only bet participants can post comments
+            </div>
+          ) : (
+            <div className="p-4 border-t bg-gray-50 text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
+              <Link to="/login" className="text-blue-600 hover:underline">Log in</Link> to view if you can comment
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/types/match.ts b/frontend/src/types/match.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b13d90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/types/match.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import { TeamSide, SpreadBetStatus } from './spread-bet'
+
+export interface MatchUser {
+  id: number
+  username: string
+}
+
+export interface MatchComment {
+  id: number
+  spread_bet_id: number
+  user_id: number
+  username: string
+  content: string
+  created_at: string
+}
+
+export interface MatchCommentCreate {
+  content: string
+}
+
+export interface MatchBetDetail {
+  id: number
+  event_id: number
+  spread: number
+  team: TeamSide
+  stake_amount: number
+  house_commission_percent: number
+  status: SpreadBetStatus
+  payout_amount: number | null
+  winner_id: number | null
+  created_at: string
+  matched_at: string | null
+  completed_at: string | null
+  // Event info
+  home_team: string
+  away_team: string
+  game_time: string
+  official_spread: number
+  // User info
+  creator: MatchUser
+  taker: MatchUser | null
+}
+
+export interface MatchDetailResponse {
+  bet: MatchBetDetail
+  comments: MatchComment[]
+  can_comment: boolean
+}