diff --git a/backend/src/sockets/index.js b/backend/src/sockets/index.js
index c5a9242..70bbbfd 100644
--- a/backend/src/sockets/index.js
+++ b/backend/src/sockets/index.js
@@ -37,11 +37,15 @@ export function initializeSocket(server) {
     
     // Join personal room for user-specific notifications
     socket.join(`user:${socket.userId}`);
+    console.log(`📍 ${socket.username} joined personal room: user:${socket.userId}`);
 
     // Handle joining challenge rooms
     socket.on('join:challenge', (challengeId) => {
       socket.join(`challenge:${challengeId}`);
       console.log(`👥 ${socket.username} joined challenge:${challengeId}`);
+      
+      // Debug: Show all rooms this socket is in
+      console.log(`   Current rooms:`, Array.from(socket.rooms));
     });
 
     // Handle leaving challenge rooms
diff --git a/frontend/src/SocketContext.jsx b/frontend/src/SocketContext.jsx
index 3190ea8..a9c466e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/SocketContext.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/SocketContext.jsx
@@ -66,12 +66,16 @@ export function SocketProvider({ children }) {
 
   const joinChallenge = (challengeId) => {
     if (socket && connected) {
+      console.log(`📍 Joining challenge room: ${challengeId}`);
       socket.emit('join:challenge', challengeId);
+    } else {
+      console.warn(`⚠️ Cannot join challenge ${challengeId} - socket:`, !!socket, 'connected:', connected);
     }
   };
 
   const leaveChallenge = (challengeId) => {
     if (socket && connected) {
+      console.log(`👋 Leaving challenge room: ${challengeId}`);
       socket.emit('leave:challenge', challengeId);
     }
   };