diff --git a/src/App.jsx b/src/App.jsx
index f49604f..767d019 100644
--- a/src/App.jsx
+++ b/src/App.jsx
@@ -1,24 +1,25 @@
 import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react'
+import CompetitionHome from './components/CompetitionHome'
 import StandingsTable from './components/StandingsTable'
 import TeamMatchesModal from './components/TeamMatchesModal'
-import CompetitionPicker from './components/CompetitionPicker'
+import COMPETITIONS from './competitions'
 import { apiFetch } from './api'
 import styles from './App.module.css'
 
 export default function App() {
-  const [selectedCode, setSelectedCode] = useState('DED')
+  const [page, setPage] = useState('home') // 'home' | 'standings'
+  const [selectedCode, setSelectedCode] = useState(null)
   const [standings, setStandings] = useState(null)
   const [competition, setCompetition] = useState(null)
   const [season, setSeason] = useState(null)
-  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false)
   const [error, setError] = useState(null)
   const [selectedTeam, setSelectedTeam] = useState(null)
-  // Cache competition emblems keyed by code so the picker can show them
   const [emblems, setEmblems] = useState({})
 
   const closeModal = useCallback(() => setSelectedTeam(null), [])
 
-  // Load all competition emblems once on mount so the picker shows logos immediately
+  // Load all competition emblems once on mount
   useEffect(() => {
     apiFetch('/competitions')
       .then((data) => {
@@ -28,10 +29,12 @@ export default function App() {
         }
         setEmblems(map)
       })
-      .catch(() => {}) // non-critical — picker still works without logos
+      .catch(() => {})
   }, [])
 
+  // Fetch standings when a competition is selected
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (!selectedCode) return
     setLoading(true)
     setError(null)
     setStandings(null)
@@ -51,29 +54,46 @@ export default function App() {
       })
   }, [selectedCode])
 
+  function handleSelect(code) {
+    setSelectedCode(code)
+    setPage('standings')
+  }
+
+  function handleBack() {
+    setPage('home')
+    setSelectedTeam(null)
+  }
+
+  if (page === 'home') {
+    return <CompetitionHome emblems={emblems} onSelect={handleSelect} />
+  }
+
+  const compMeta = COMPETITIONS.find((c) => c.code === selectedCode)
+
   return (
     <div className={styles.app}>
       <header className={styles.header}>
-        {competition?.emblem && (
-          <img src={competition.emblem} alt={competition.name} className={styles.emblem} />
+        <button className={styles.backBtn} onClick={handleBack} aria-label="Back">
+          &#8592;
+        </button>
+        {(competition?.emblem || emblems[selectedCode]) && (
+          <img
+            src={competition?.emblem ?? emblems[selectedCode]}
+            alt={competition?.name ?? compMeta?.name}
+            className={styles.emblem}
+          />
         )}
         <div>
-          <h1 className={styles.title}>{competition?.name ?? '—'}</h1>
+          <h1 className={styles.title}>{competition?.name ?? compMeta?.name ?? '—'}</h1>
           {season && (
             <p className={styles.season}>
               {formatSeason(season)}
-              {season.currentMatchday != null && ` — Speelronde ${season.currentMatchday}`}
+              {season.currentMatchday != null && ` — Matchday ${season.currentMatchday}`}
             </p>
           )}
         </div>
       </header>
 
-      <CompetitionPicker
-        selected={selectedCode}
-        onChange={setSelectedCode}
-        emblems={emblems}
-      />
-
       <main className={styles.main}>
         {loading && <Spinner />}
         {error && <ErrorMessage message={error} />}
@@ -82,7 +102,7 @@ export default function App() {
         )}
         {!loading && !error && standings?.length === 0 && (
           <p style={{ color: '#666', textAlign: 'center', padding: '3rem' }}>
-            Geen standen beschikbaar voor deze competitie.
+            No standings available for this competition.
           </p>
         )}
       </main>
@@ -120,7 +140,7 @@ function Spinner() {
         }}
       />
       <style>{`@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg) } }`}</style>
-      <p>Laden…</p>
+      <p>Loading…</p>
     </div>
   )
 }
@@ -138,7 +158,7 @@ function ErrorMessage({ message }) {
         margin: '2rem auto',
       }}
     >
-      <strong>Fout:</strong> {message}
+      <strong>Error:</strong> {message}
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/App.module.css b/src/App.module.css
index 80e55e9..398f682 100644
--- a/src/App.module.css
+++ b/src/App.module.css
@@ -33,6 +33,24 @@
   margin-top: 0.25rem;
 }
 
+.backBtn {
+  background: none;
+  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  color: #ccc;
+  font-size: 1.2rem;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
+  line-height: 1;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
+}
+
+.backBtn:hover {
+  border-color: #e87722;
+  color: #fff;
+}
+
 .main {
   width: 100%;
 }
diff --git a/src/components/CompetitionHome.jsx b/src/components/CompetitionHome.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..01f68b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/CompetitionHome.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import COMPETITIONS from '../competitions'
+import styles from './CompetitionHome.module.css'
+
+export default function CompetitionHome({ emblems, onSelect }) {
+  return (
+    <div className={styles.page}>
+      <header className={styles.header}>
+        <h1 className={styles.title}>Football Competitions</h1>
+        <p className={styles.subtitle}>Select a competition to view the standings</p>
+      </header>
+
+      <div className={styles.grid}>
+        {COMPETITIONS.map((comp) => (
+          <button
+            key={comp.code}
+            className={styles.tile}
+            onClick={() => onSelect(comp.code)}
+          >
+            <div className={styles.emblemWrap}>
+              {emblems[comp.code]
+                ? <img src={emblems[comp.code]} alt={comp.name} className={styles.emblem} />
+                : <div className={styles.emblemPlaceholder}>{comp.code}</div>
+              }
+            </div>
+            <span className={styles.name}>{comp.name}</span>
+            <span className={styles.country}>{comp.country}</span>
+          </button>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/CompetitionHome.module.css b/src/components/CompetitionHome.module.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5bc1c15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/CompetitionHome.module.css
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+.page {
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem;
+  max-width: 960px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+}
+
+.header {
+  text-align: center;
+  margin-bottom: 3rem;
+}
+
+.title {
+  font-size: 2.25rem;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  color: #fff;
+  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.subtitle {
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  color: #666;
+}
+
+/* Tile grid */
+.grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+.tile {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 2rem 1rem;
+  background: #161616;
+  border: 1px solid #242424;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: transform 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.tile:hover {
+  background: #1e1e1e;
+  border-color: #e87722;
+  transform: translateY(-3px);
+}
+
+.emblemWrap {
+  width: 72px;
+  height: 72px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.emblem {
+  width: 72px;
+  height: 72px;
+  object-fit: contain;
+}
+
+.emblemPlaceholder {
+  width: 72px;
+  height: 72px;
+  background: #2a2a2a;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #555;
+}
+
+.name {
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #fff;
+  line-height: 1.2;
+}
+
+.country {
+  font-size: 0.78rem;
+  color: #666;
+}
+
+/* Tablet */
+@media (max-width: 700px) {
+  .grid {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
+  }
+
+  .title {
+    font-size: 1.75rem;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Mobile */
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+  .page {
+    padding: 2rem 1rem 3rem;
+  }
+
+  .grid {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+  }
+
+  .title {
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .tile {
+    padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem;
+  }
+
+  .emblemWrap,
+  .emblem,
+  .emblemPlaceholder {
+    width: 52px;
+    height: 52px;
+  }
+
+  .name {
+    font-size: 0.82rem;
+  }
+}