diff --git a/libs/bot/src/trivia/config.rs b/libs/bot/src/trivia/config.rs
index dabaff3..dfb670c 100644
--- a/libs/bot/src/trivia/config.rs
+++ b/libs/bot/src/trivia/config.rs
@@ -138,8 +138,10 @@ pub async fn config(
         }
     }
 
-    let optimize_querry = format!("OPTIMIZE TABLE {} FINAL", Trivial::table_name());
-    if let Err(e) = manager.execute_with_retry(&optimize_querry).await {
+    if let Err(e) = manager
+        .execute_with_retry(&Trivial::optimize_table_sql())
+        .await
+    {
         tracing::error!("Failed to optimize trivia table: {}", e);
     } else {
         info!("Trivia table optimized successfully.");
diff --git a/libs/bot/src/trivia/mod.rs b/libs/bot/src/trivia/mod.rs
index 3b50348..739f186 100644
--- a/libs/bot/src/trivia/mod.rs
+++ b/libs/bot/src/trivia/mod.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 pub mod config;
 pub mod create;
 pub mod list;
+pub mod status;
 
 use crate::{Context, Error};
 use config::config;
 use create::create;
 use list::list;
+use status::status;
 use tracing::instrument;
 
 /// Handle trivia command
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ use tracing::instrument;
     slash_command,
     prefix_command,
     category = "Trivia",
-    subcommands("create", "list", "config"),
+    subcommands("create", "list", "config", "status"),
     guild_only = true
 )]
 pub async fn trivia(ctx: Context<'_>) -> Result<(), Error> {
diff --git a/libs/bot/src/trivia/status.rs b/libs/bot/src/trivia/status.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b0c9a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libs/bot/src/trivia/status.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+use crate::helper::is_user_admin_right;
+use crate::{Context, Error};
+use clickhouse_pool::traits::Model;
+use database::trivial::{Trivial, TrivialStatus};
+use poise::serenity_prelude::Channel;
+use tracing::{debug, info, instrument};
+
+/// Get or set the status of an existing trivia game
+#[instrument(name = "trivia_status", skip(ctx), level = "info", fields(channel = ctx.channel_id().get(), guild = ?ctx.guild_id().unwrap().get()))]
+#[poise::command(
+    prefix_command,
+    slash_command,
+    guild_only,
+    category = "Trivia",
+    check = "is_user_admin_right"
+)]
+pub async fn status(
+    ctx: Context<'_>,
+    #[description = "Channel of the trivia game, or current"] channel_id: Option<Channel>,
+    #[description = "Whether to start/stop the trivia game"] enabled: Option<bool>,
+) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    let guild_id = match ctx.guild_id() {
+        Some(id) => id.get(),
+        None => {
+            ctx.say("This command can only be used in a server.")
+                .await?;
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+    };
+    let channel_id = match channel_id {
+        Some(c) => c.id().get(),
+        None => {
+            info!("No channel specified, using current channel.");
+            ctx.channel_id().get()
+        }
+    };
+
+    let manager = ctx.data().datalake_config.clone();
+    let search_query = Trivial::build_select_query(
+        Some(&format!(
+            "channel_id = {} and guild_id = {}",
+            channel_id, guild_id
+        )),
+        None,
+        None,
+    );
+
+    let mut trivia_exists: Trivial = match manager
+        .execute_select_with_retry::<Trivial>(&search_query)
+        .await
+    {
+        Ok(trivia) => {
+            if trivia.is_empty() {
+                ctx.say("No trivia game found in this channel. Please create one first.")
+                    .await?;
+                return Ok(());
+            }
+            trivia.into_iter().next().unwrap()
+        }
+        Err(e) => {
+            debug!("Error while searching for trivia game: {}", e);
+            ctx.say("An error occurred while searching for the trivia game.")
+                .await?;
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+    };
+
+    if let Some(enabled) = enabled {
+        let mut inserter = match manager.get_insert::<Trivial>(Trivial::table_name()).await {
+            Ok(inserter) => inserter,
+            Err(e) => {
+                tracing::error!("Failed to create inserter for Trivial: {}", e);
+                ctx.say("Failed to update trivia game. Please try again later.")
+                    .await?;
+                return Ok(());
+            }
+        };
+
+        trivia_exists.sign = -1; // Set sign to -1 to indicate an update
+        inserter.write(&trivia_exists.clone()).await?;
+        trivia_exists.status = if enabled {
+            TrivialStatus::Started
+        } else {
+            TrivialStatus::Paused
+        };
+        trivia_exists.sign = 1; // Set sign to 1 to indicate a status change
+        inserter.write(&trivia_exists.clone()).await?;
+        match inserter.end().await {
+            Ok(_) => {
+                info!(
+                    "Trivia game '{}' updated successfully in channel <#{}>.",
+                    trivia_exists.name, channel_id
+                );
+                ctx.say(format!("Trivia game status updated to: {}", enabled))
+                    .await?;
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                tracing::error!("Failed to update trivia game: {}", e);
+                ctx.say("Failed to update trivia game. Please try again later.")
+                    .await?;
+                return Ok(());
+            }
+        }
+
+        if let Err(e) = manager
+            .execute_with_retry(&Trivial::optimize_table_sql())
+            .await
+        {
+            tracing::error!("Failed to optimize trivia table: {}", e);
+        } else {
+            info!("Trivia table optimized successfully.");
+        }
+    } else {
+        ctx.say(format!(
+            "Trivia game is currently {}.",
+            if trivia_exists.status == TrivialStatus::Started {
+                "Started"
+            } else {
+                "Paused"
+            }
+        ))
+        .await?;
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}