diff --git a/src/Registration/Registration.API/RequestModels/ParticipantRegistrationRequest.cs b/src/Registration/Registration.API/RequestModels/ParticipantRegistrationRequest.cs
index 61f75c3..d7b36b0 100644
--- a/src/Registration/Registration.API/RequestModels/ParticipantRegistrationRequest.cs
+++ b/src/Registration/Registration.API/RequestModels/ParticipantRegistrationRequest.cs
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ public class ParticipantRegistrationRequest
 
     public string? PhoneNumber { get; set; }
 
-    [EmailAddress]
     public string? Email { get; set; }
 
     [Required]
diff --git a/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/admin/dashboard/page.tsx b/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/admin/dashboard/page.tsx
index ca7a895..f1bdc0c 100644
--- a/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/admin/dashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/admin/dashboard/page.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ interface EventContent {
   rulesAndGdpr: string;
   additionalInfo: string;
   registrationEnabled: boolean;
+  volunteerRegistrationEnabled?: boolean;
   visitorOnly: boolean;
   volunteerAreas: string;
 }
@@ -128,6 +129,19 @@ export default function AdminDashboard() {
                   Endast Besöks-registrering (Ingen Dator)
                 </label>
               </div>
+              <div className="flex items-center">
+                <input
+                  type="checkbox"
+                  id="volunteerRegistrationEnabled"
+                  name="volunteerRegistrationEnabled"
+                  className="h-5 w-5 text-blue-600 focus:ring-blue-500 border-gray-300 rounded cursor-pointer"
+                  checked={content.volunteerRegistrationEnabled ?? true}
+                  onChange={(e) => setContent(prev => prev ? { ...prev, volunteerRegistrationEnabled: e.target.checked } : null)}
+                />
+                <label htmlFor="volunteerRegistrationEnabled" className="ml-3 text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900 cursor-pointer">
+                  Aktivera Funktionärs-anmälan
+                </label>
+              </div>
             </div>
 
             <div className="col-span-2">
diff --git a/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/page.tsx b/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/page.tsx
index 1f836ab..8fe8589 100644
--- a/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/page.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ interface EventContent {
   rulesAndGdpr: string;
   additionalInfo: string;
   registrationEnabled: boolean;
+  volunteerRegistrationEnabled?: boolean;
   visitorOnly: boolean;
   volunteerAreas: string;
 }
@@ -73,98 +74,111 @@ export default function LandingPage() {
 
       {/* Info Section */}
       <main className="max-w-4xl mx-auto py-12 px-6 space-y-20">
-        {(content.eventDate ||
-          content.eventTime ||
-          content.locationName ||
-          content.locationAddress ||
-          content.additionalInfo) && (
-          <section className="space-y-6">
-            <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold border-b-2 border-blue-500 pb-2 inline-block">
-              Information
-            </h2>
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8 mt-6">
-              {(content.eventDate || content.eventTime) && (
-                <div className="space-y-2">
-                  <h3 className="font-semibold text-lg text-blue-600">
-                    Tid/Datum
-                  </h3>
-                  {content.eventDate && <p>{content.eventDate}</p>}
-                  {content.eventTime && <p>{content.eventTime}</p>}
-                </div>
-              )}
-              {(content.locationName || content.locationAddress) && (
-                <div className="space-y-2">
-                  <h3 className="font-semibold text-lg text-blue-600">Plats</h3>
-                  {content.locationName && <p>{content.locationName}</p>}
-                  {content.locationAddress && <p>{content.locationAddress}</p>}
-                </div>
-              )}
-            </div>
-            {content.additionalInfo && (
-              <div className="mt-8 text-lg text-gray-700 whitespace-pre-wrap leading-relaxed">
-                {content.additionalInfo}
-              </div>
-            )}
-          </section>
-        )}
-
-        {content.whatToBring && (
-          <section className="space-y-6">
-            <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold border-b-2 border-blue-500 pb-2 inline-block">
-              Ta Med(bokad LAN-plats)
-            </h2>
-            <ul className="list-disc list-inside space-y-3 text-lg text-gray-700">
-              {content.whatToBring
-                .split("\n")
-                .filter((line) => line.trim())
-                .map((line, i) => (
-                  <li key={i}>{line}</li>
-                ))}
-            </ul>
-          </section>
-        )}
-
-        {content.rulesAndGdpr && (
-          <section className="space-y-6">
-            <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold border-b-2 border-blue-500 pb-2 inline-block">
-              Regler för LAN & GDPR
-            </h2>
-            <p className="text-lg text-gray-700 leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap">
-              {content.rulesAndGdpr}
+        {!content.registrationEnabled ? (
+          <section className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-20 space-y-6">
+            <h2 className="text-4xl font-extrabold text-gray-900">Anmälan är stängd</h2>
+            <p className="text-xl text-gray-600 text-center max-w-lg">
+              Vi tar tyvärr inte emot fler anmälningar just nu. Håll utkik för framtida evenemang!
             </p>
           </section>
-        )}
+        ) : (
+          <>
+            {(content.eventDate ||
+              content.eventTime ||
+              content.locationName ||
+              content.locationAddress ||
+              content.additionalInfo) && (
+              <section className="space-y-6">
+                <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold border-b-2 border-blue-500 pb-2 inline-block">
+                  Information
+                </h2>
+                <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-8 mt-6">
+                  {(content.eventDate || content.eventTime) && (
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <h3 className="font-semibold text-lg text-blue-600">
+                        Tid/Datum
+                      </h3>
+                      {content.eventDate && <p>{content.eventDate}</p>}
+                      {content.eventTime && <p>{content.eventTime}</p>}
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                  {(content.locationName || content.locationAddress) && (
+                    <div className="space-y-2">
+                      <h3 className="font-semibold text-lg text-blue-600">Plats</h3>
+                      {content.locationName && <p>{content.locationName}</p>}
+                      {content.locationAddress && <p>{content.locationAddress}</p>}
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+                {content.additionalInfo && (
+                  <div className="mt-8 text-lg text-gray-700 whitespace-pre-wrap leading-relaxed">
+                    {content.additionalInfo}
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </section>
+            )}
 
-        {/* Call to Action */}
-        {content.registrationEnabled && (
-          <section className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center space-y-8 pt-12 border-t border-gray-100">
-            <div className="text-center space-y-2">
-              <h2 className="text-4xl font-bold">Vill du delta?</h2>
-              <p className="text-gray-600 text-lg">
-                Begränsade platser, Säkra din plats idag!
-              </p>
-            </div>
-            <Link
-              href="/register"
-              className="bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white text-xl font-bold py-4 px-12 rounded-full shadow-lg transform transition hover:scale-105 active:scale-95"
-            >
-              Anmäl dig nu
-            </Link>
-          </section>
+            {content.whatToBring && (
+              <section className="space-y-6">
+                <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold border-b-2 border-blue-500 pb-2 inline-block">
+                  Ta Med(bokad LAN-plats)
+                </h2>
+                <ul className="list-disc list-inside space-y-3 text-lg text-gray-700">
+                  {content.whatToBring
+                    .split("\n")
+                    .filter((line) => line.trim())
+                    .map((line, i) => (
+                      <li key={i}>{line}</li>
+                    ))}
+                </ul>
+              </section>
+            )}
+
+            {content.rulesAndGdpr && (
+              <section className="space-y-6">
+                <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold border-b-2 border-blue-500 pb-2 inline-block">
+                  Regler för LAN & GDPR
+                </h2>
+                <p className="text-lg text-gray-700 leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap">
+                  {content.rulesAndGdpr}
+                </p>
+              </section>
+            )}
+
+            {/* Call to Action */}
+            {content.registrationEnabled && (
+              <section className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center space-y-8 pt-12 border-t border-gray-100">
+                <div className="text-center space-y-2">
+                  <h2 className="text-4xl font-bold">Vill du delta?</h2>
+                  <p className="text-gray-600 text-lg">
+                    Begränsade platser, Säkra din plats idag!
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+                <Link
+                  href="/register"
+                  className="bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white text-xl font-bold py-4 px-12 rounded-full shadow-lg transform transition hover:scale-105 active:scale-95"
+                >
+                  Anmäl dig nu
+                </Link>
+              </section>
+            )}
+          </>
         )}
       </main>
 
       {/* Footer */}
       <footer className="bg-gray-50 py-12 text-center text-gray-500 border-t border-gray-100 relative">
-        <div className="mb-8">
-          <p className="text-gray-600 mb-4">Vill du hjälpa till?</p>
-          <Link
-            href="/volunteer"
-            className="inline-block bg-gray-800 hover:bg-black text-white font-bold py-2 px-6 rounded-md transition"
-          >
-            Bli Funktionär
-          </Link>
-        </div>
+        {(content.volunteerRegistrationEnabled ?? true) && (
+          <div className="mb-8">
+            <p className="text-gray-600 mb-4">Vill du hjälpa till?</p>
+            <Link
+              href="/volunteer"
+              className="inline-block bg-gray-800 hover:bg-black text-white font-bold py-2 px-6 rounded-md transition"
+            >
+              Bli Funktionär
+            </Link>
+          </div>
+        )}
         <p>© 2026 Vbytes Gaming. Alla rättigheter förbehållna.</p>
       </footer>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/register/page.tsx b/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/register/page.tsx
index 991f80e..acea8f7 100644
--- a/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/register/page.tsx
+++ b/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/register/page.tsx
@@ -169,10 +169,6 @@ export default function RegisterPage() {
         "Vårdnadshavarens e-postadress är ogiltig.";
     }
 
-    if (formData.email.trim() && !isValidEmail(formData.email.trim())) {
-      nextFieldErrors.email = "Din e-postadress är ogiltig.";
-    }
-
     if (!formData.hasApprovedGdpr) {
       nextFieldErrors.hasApprovedGdpr = "Du måste godkänna GDPR för att anmäla dig.";
     }
@@ -240,7 +236,9 @@ export default function RegisterPage() {
       if (response.ok) {
         setMessage({
           type: "success",
-          text: "Registreringen är klar! Du är nu anmäld till LAN:et.",
+          text: isMember
+            ? "Registreringen är klar! Du är nu anmäld till LAN:et."
+            : "Din anmälan är mottagen, men det återstår ett viktigt steg för att du ska få delta.",
         });
         setShowBecomeMemberCta(!isMember);
 
@@ -300,19 +298,22 @@ export default function RegisterPage() {
         {message.type === "success" && (
           <div className="mb-8 space-y-6">
             <div className="p-6 rounded-lg text-center bg-green-50 text-green-800 border border-green-200">
-              <div className="text-4xl mb-4">🎉</div>
-              <h2 className="text-xl font-bold mb-2">Klart!</h2>
+              <div className="text-4xl mb-4">{showBecomeMemberCta ? "⏳" : "🎉"}</div>
+              <h2 className="text-xl font-bold mb-2">
+                {showBecomeMemberCta ? "Nästan Klart!" : "Klart!"}
+              </h2>
               <p>{message.text}</p>
             </div>
 
             {showBecomeMemberCta && (
-              <div className="bg-gray-50 p-6 rounded-lg border border-gray-200">
+              <div className="bg-gray-50 p-6 rounded-lg border border-orange-200">
                 <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900 mb-2">
                   Du är inte medlem än
                 </h3>
                 <p className="text-gray-600 mb-4">
-                  Vi hittade dig inte i vårt medlemsregister. Genom att bli
-                  medlem i vBytes hjälper du oss att anordna fler och bättre
+                  Vi hittade dig inte i vårt medlemsregister. För att kunna
+                  delta på LAN:et måste du vara medlem i vBytes. Medlemskapet är
+                  gratis och hjälper oss dessutom att anordna fler och bättre
                   LAN!
                 </p>
                 <a
@@ -470,7 +471,7 @@ export default function RegisterPage() {
                 E-post
               </label>
               <input
-                type="email"
+                type="text"
                 name="email"
                 id="email"
                 className={`mt-1 block w-full rounded-md shadow-sm sm:text-sm p-2 border text-gray-900 ${fieldErrors.email ? "border-red-500 focus:border-red-500 focus:ring-red-500" : "border-gray-300 focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500"}`}
@@ -659,7 +660,7 @@ export default function RegisterPage() {
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          {message.text && (
+          {message.text && message.type !== "success" && (
             <div
               className={`p-4 rounded-md ${
                 message.type === "success"
diff --git a/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/volunteer/page.tsx b/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/volunteer/page.tsx
index 3494b3f..23db879 100644
--- a/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/volunteer/page.tsx
+++ b/src/Web/lan-frontend/app/volunteer/page.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 
 interface EventContent {
   volunteerAreas: string;
+  volunteerRegistrationEnabled?: boolean;
 }
 
 const isValidEmail = (value: string) =>
@@ -42,6 +43,27 @@ export default function VolunteerPage() {
       .then((data) => setContent(data))
       .catch((err) => console.error("Failed to fetch content", err));
   }, []);
+  
+  if (content && content.volunteerRegistrationEnabled === false) {
+    return (
+      <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-50 px-4">
+        <div className="max-w-md w-full bg-white p-8 rounded-xl shadow-md text-center">
+          <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4">
+            Anmälan är stängd
+          </h1>
+          <p className="text-gray-600 mb-6">
+            Vi tar tyvärr inte emot fler funktionärsanmälningar just nu.
+          </p>
+          <button
+            onClick={() => router.push("/")}
+            className="text-blue-600 hover:underline"
+          >
+            Gå tillbaka till startsidan
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
 
   const handleInputChange = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
     const { name, value, type, checked } = e.target;