diff --git a/backend/services/matchService.js b/backend/services/matchService.js
index 15c0d0d..8bb0778 100644
--- a/backend/services/matchService.js
+++ b/backend/services/matchService.js
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ class MatchService {
             }
         });
         if (!season) {
+	    await Season.create({ season: seasonString });
             throw new Error('Season not found');
         }
         try {