diff --git a/scenes/main.gd b/scenes/main.gd
index d67deb3..be54587 100644
--- a/scenes/main.gd
+++ b/scenes/main.gd
@@ -249,8 +249,8 @@ func broadcast_message(player_name: String, message: String):
 
 func _setup_global_match_timer_ui():
 	"""Create the global match timer display at the top of the screen."""
-	# Check if timer check is enabled in lobby settings
-	if not LobbyManager.enable_cycle_timer:
+	# Check if timer check is enabled in lobby settings OR if in Stop n Go mode
+	if not LobbyManager.enable_cycle_timer and LobbyManager.game_mode != "Stop n Go":
 		var existing = get_node_or_null("GlobalMatchTimer")
 		if existing:
 			existing.visible = false
@@ -563,6 +563,11 @@ func _start_game():
 			# Only Server starts the mode logic (arena setup, missions, etc)
 			if stop_n_go_manager:
 				stop_n_go_manager.start_game_mode()
+			
+			# Also start global match timer for Stop n Go
+			if goals_cycle_manager:
+				var match_duration = LobbyManager.get_match_duration()
+				goals_cycle_manager.start_match(float(match_duration), false) # No cycles for Stop n Go
 		elif goals_cycle_manager:
 			var match_duration = LobbyManager.get_match_duration()
 			goals_cycle_manager.start_match(float(match_duration))
diff --git a/scripts/managers/goals_cycle_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/goals_cycle_manager.gd
index d47269b..47ac422 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/goals_cycle_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/goals_cycle_manager.gd
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ func _process(delta):
 # Global Match Control
 # =============================================================================
 
-func start_match(duration_seconds: float):
+func start_match(duration_seconds: float, start_cycles: bool = true):
 	"""Start the global match timer. Called by server when game starts."""
 	match_duration = duration_seconds
 	global_match_timer = duration_seconds
@@ -103,8 +103,9 @@ func start_match(duration_seconds: float):
 	
 	if multiplayer.is_server():
 		rpc("sync_match_start", duration_seconds)
-		# Also start the first cycle
-		start_cycle()
+		# Only start the first cycle if requested
+		if start_cycles:
+			start_cycle()
 
 func _on_match_end():
 	"""Called when global match timer reaches zero - game over!"""
diff --git a/scripts/managers/stop_n_go_manager.gd b/scripts/managers/stop_n_go_manager.gd
index e2bc708..89a86f0 100644
--- a/scripts/managers/stop_n_go_manager.gd
+++ b/scripts/managers/stop_n_go_manager.gd
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ signal player_penalized(player_id: int)
 
 enum Phase {GO, STOP}
 
-const GO_DURATION: float = 12.0
-const STOP_DURATION: float = 6.0
+const GO_DURATION: float = 8.0
+const STOP_DURATION: float = 4.0
 const REQUIRED_GOALS: int = 2
 
 var current_phase: Phase = Phase.GO