diff --git a/frontend/src/components/recordings/RecordingTab.jsx b/frontend/src/components/recordings/RecordingTab.jsx
index cca7232..2cfe87f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/recordings/RecordingTab.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/recordings/RecordingTab.jsx
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ const RecordingTab = ({ slug, event, myHeats }) => {
   const [suggestions, setSuggestions] = useState(null);
   const [recorderOptOut, setRecorderOptOut] = useState(false);
   const [updatingOptOut, setUpdatingOptOut] = useState(false);
-  const [runningMatching, setRunningMatching] = useState(false);
 
   // Load suggestions on mount
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -66,18 +65,6 @@ const RecordingTab = ({ slug, event, myHeats }) => {
     }
   };
 
-  const handleRunMatching = async () => {
-    try {
-      setRunningMatching(true);
-      await matchingAPI.runMatching(slug);
-      await loadSuggestions();
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error('Failed to run matching:', err);
-    } finally {
-      setRunningMatching(false);
-    }
-  };
-
   // Calculate countdown to matching
   const getCountdown = () => {
     if (!event?.registrationDeadline) return null;
@@ -149,41 +136,29 @@ const RecordingTab = ({ slug, event, myHeats }) => {
         </div>
       ) : matchingRunAt ? (
         <div className="bg-green-50 border border-green-200 rounded-lg p-4">
-          <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-              <CheckCircle className="w-5 h-5 text-green-600" />
-              <div>
-                <p className="font-medium text-green-800">Matching completed</p>
-                <p className="text-sm text-green-600">
-                  Last run: {new Date(matchingRunAt).toLocaleString('en-US')}
-                </p>
-              </div>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+            <CheckCircle className="w-5 h-5 text-green-600" />
+            <div>
+              <p className="font-medium text-green-800">Matching completed</p>
+              <p className="text-sm text-green-600">
+                Last run: {new Date(matchingRunAt).toLocaleString('en-US', {
+                  dateStyle: 'medium',
+                  timeStyle: 'short'
+                })}
+              </p>
             </div>
-            <button
-              onClick={handleRunMatching}
-              disabled={runningMatching}
-              className="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm bg-green-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-green-700 disabled:opacity-50"
-            >
-              <RefreshCw className={`w-4 h-4 ${runningMatching ? 'animate-spin' : ''}`} />
-              {runningMatching ? 'Running...' : 'Run again'}
-            </button>
           </div>
         </div>
       ) : (
-        <div className="bg-gray-50 border border-gray-200 rounded-lg p-4">
-          <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-              <AlertTriangle className="w-5 h-5 text-gray-500" />
-              <p className="text-gray-600">Matching has not been run yet</p>
+        <div className="bg-blue-50 border border-blue-200 rounded-lg p-4">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+            <Clock className="w-5 h-5 text-blue-600" />
+            <div>
+              <p className="font-medium text-blue-800">Matching will be run soon</p>
+              <p className="text-sm text-blue-600">
+                The system will automatically pair recording partners when ready.
+              </p>
             </div>
-            <button
-              onClick={handleRunMatching}
-              disabled={runningMatching}
-              className="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm bg-primary-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-primary-700 disabled:opacity-50"
-            >
-              <RefreshCw className={`w-4 h-4 ${runningMatching ? 'animate-spin' : ''}`} />
-              {runningMatching ? 'Running...' : 'Run matching'}
-            </button>
           </div>
         </div>
       )}