diff --git a/frontend/src/stores/websocket.js b/frontend/src/stores/websocket.js
index 82900b7..dc59759 100644
--- a/frontend/src/stores/websocket.js
+++ b/frontend/src/stores/websocket.js
@@ -220,6 +220,28 @@ export const useWebSocketStore = defineStore("websocket", () => {
         authStore.fetchUser();
         break;
 
+      case "account_banned":
+        console.log("🔨 User account has been banned:", payload);
+        // Update the auth store - router guard will handle redirect
+        authStore.fetchUser().then(() => {
+          // Disconnect WebSocket since user is banned
+          disconnect();
+          // The router guard will automatically redirect to /banned page
+          // because authStore.isBanned will now be true
+          window.location.href = "/banned";
+        });
+        break;
+
+      case "account_unbanned":
+        console.log("✅ User account has been unbanned:", payload);
+        // Update the auth store to reflect unbanned status
+        authStore.fetchUser().then(() => {
+          // Redirect to home page
+          window.location.href = "/";
+          toast.success("Your account has been unbanned. Welcome back!");
+        });
+        break;
+
       case "pong":
         // Heartbeat response
         break;
diff --git a/routes/admin-management.js b/routes/admin-management.js
index 7044e3c..ce4e9f9 100644
--- a/routes/admin-management.js
+++ b/routes/admin-management.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import Transaction from "../models/Transaction.js";
 import SiteConfig from "../models/SiteConfig.js";
 import PromoUsage from "../models/PromoUsage.js";
 import { v4 as uuidv4 } from "uuid";
+import wsManager from "../utils/websocket.js";
 
 /**
  * Admin management routes for user administration and site configuration
@@ -414,6 +415,32 @@ export default async function adminManagementRoutes(fastify, options) {
           }`
         );
 
+        // Send WebSocket notification to the user if they're connected
+        if (wsManager.isUserConnected(user.steamId)) {
+          if (banned) {
+            wsManager.sendToUser(user.steamId, {
+              type: "account_banned",
+              data: {
+                banned: true,
+                reason: user.ban.reason,
+                bannedAt: new Date(),
+                bannedUntil: user.ban.expires,
+              },
+              timestamp: Date.now(),
+            });
+            console.log(`📡 Sent ban notification to user ${user.username}`);
+          } else {
+            wsManager.sendToUser(user.steamId, {
+              type: "account_unbanned",
+              data: {
+                banned: false,
+              },
+              timestamp: Date.now(),
+            });
+            console.log(`📡 Sent unban notification to user ${user.username}`);
+          }
+        }
+
         return reply.send({
           success: true,
           message: banned