diff --git a/src/components/ChallengesComponent/ChallengeCard/index.js b/src/components/ChallengesComponent/ChallengeCard/index.js
index 786e70c9..5a1258ae 100644
--- a/src/components/ChallengesComponent/ChallengeCard/index.js
+++ b/src/components/ChallengesComponent/ChallengeCard/index.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import styles from './ChallengeCard.module.scss'
 import { getFormattedDuration, formatDate } from '../../../util/date'
 import { CHALLENGE_STATUS, COMMUNITY_APP_URL, DIRECT_PROJECT_URL, MESSAGE, ONLINE_REVIEW_URL } from '../../../config/constants'
 import ConfirmationModal from '../../Modal/ConfirmationModal'
+import { checkChallengeEditPermission } from '../../../util/tc'
 import AlertModal from '../../Modal/AlertModal'
 import Tooltip from '../../Tooltip'
 
@@ -28,6 +29,9 @@ const DRAFT_MSG = 'In Draft'
 const STALLED_TIME_LEFT_MSG = 'Challenge is currently on hold'
 const FF_TIME_LEFT_MSG = 'Winner is working on fixes'
 
+const PERMISSION_DELETE_MESSAGE_ERROR =
+  "You don't have permission to delete this challenge"
+
 /**
  * Format the remaining time of a challenge phase
  * @param phase Challenge phase
@@ -187,7 +191,9 @@ class ChallengeCard extends React.Component {
       isConfirm: false,
       isLaunch: false,
       isDeleteLaunch: false,
-      isSaving: false
+      isSaving: false,
+      isCheckChalengePermission: false,
+      hasEditChallengePermission: false
     }
     this.onUpdateConfirm = this.onUpdateConfirm.bind(this)
     this.onUpdateLaunch = this.onUpdateLaunch.bind(this)
@@ -208,8 +214,19 @@ class ChallengeCard extends React.Component {
   }
 
   deleteModalLaunch () {
+    const { challenge } = this.props
     if (!this.state.isDeleteLaunch) {
-      this.setState({ isDeleteLaunch: true })
+      checkChallengeEditPermission(challenge.id).then(hasPermission => {
+        this.setState({
+          isCheckChalengePermission: false,
+          hasEditChallengePermission: hasPermission
+        })
+      })
+      this.setState({
+        isDeleteLaunch: true,
+        isCheckChalengePermission: true,
+        hasEditChallengePermission: false
+      })
     }
   }
 
@@ -254,25 +271,32 @@ class ChallengeCard extends React.Component {
   }
 
   render () {
-    const { isLaunch, isConfirm, isSaving, isDeleteLaunch } = this.state
+    const { isLaunch, isConfirm, isSaving, isDeleteLaunch, isCheckChalengePermission, hasEditChallengePermission } = this.state
     const { challenge, shouldShowCurrentPhase, reloadChallengeList } = this.props
     const { phaseMessage, endTime } = getPhaseInfo(challenge)
+    const deleteMessage = isCheckChalengePermission
+      ? 'Checking permissions...'
+      : `Do you want to delete "${challenge.name}"?`
+
     return (
       <div className={styles.item}>
-        {
-          isDeleteLaunch && !isConfirm && (
-            <ConfirmationModal
-              title='Confirm Delete'
-              message={`Do you want to delete "${challenge.name}"?`}
-              theme={theme}
-              isProcessing={isSaving}
-              errorMessage={this.state.error}
-              onCancel={this.resetModal}
-              onConfirm={this.onDeleteChallenge}
-            />
-          )
-        }
-        { isLaunch && !isConfirm && (
+        {isDeleteLaunch && !isConfirm && (
+          <ConfirmationModal
+            title='Confirm Delete'
+            message={deleteMessage}
+            theme={theme}
+            isProcessing={isSaving}
+            disableConfirmButton={!hasEditChallengePermission}
+            errorMessage={
+              !isCheckChalengePermission && !hasEditChallengePermission
+                ? PERMISSION_DELETE_MESSAGE_ERROR
+                : this.state.error
+            }
+            onCancel={this.resetModal}
+            onConfirm={this.onDeleteChallenge}
+          />
+        )}
+        {isLaunch && !isConfirm && (
           <ConfirmationModal
             title='Confirm Launch'
             message={`Do you want to launch "${challenge.name}"?`}
diff --git a/src/components/Modal/ConfirmationModal.js b/src/components/Modal/ConfirmationModal.js
index 446a09c5..4723142c 100644
--- a/src/components/Modal/ConfirmationModal.js
+++ b/src/components/Modal/ConfirmationModal.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import styles from './ConfirmationModal.module.scss'
 import OutlineButton from '../Buttons/OutlineButton'
 import PrimaryButton from '../Buttons/PrimaryButton'
 
-const ConfirmationModal = ({ title, message, errorMessage, theme, isProcessing, onCancel, onConfirm }) => (
+const ConfirmationModal = ({ title, message, errorMessage, theme, isProcessing, onCancel, onConfirm, disableConfirmButton }) => (
   <Modal theme={theme} onCancel={onCancel}>
     <div className={styles.contentContainer}>
       <div className={styles.title}>{title}</div>
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ const ConfirmationModal = ({ title, message, errorMessage, theme, isProcessing,
         <div className={styles.button}>
           <PrimaryButton
             text={isProcessing ? 'Processing...' : 'Confirm'}
+            disabled={disableConfirmButton}
             type={'info'}
             onClick={onConfirm}
           />
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ ConfirmationModal.propTypes = {
   errorMessage: PropTypes.string,
   theme: PropTypes.shape(),
   isProcessing: PropTypes.bool,
+  disableConfirmButton: PropTypes.bool,
   onCancel: PropTypes.func,
   onConfirm: PropTypes.func
 }
diff --git a/src/util/tc.js b/src/util/tc.js
index 9dc63376..b0b95e03 100644
--- a/src/util/tc.js
+++ b/src/util/tc.js
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 import { MARATHON_MATCH_SUBTRACKS, CHALLENGE_TRACKS, ALLOWED_USER_ROLES, ADMIN_ROLES, SUBMITTER_ROLE_UUID } from '../config/constants'
 import _ from 'lodash'
 import { decodeToken } from 'tc-auth-lib'
+import { fetchResources, fetchResourceRoles } from '../services/challenges'
+import store from '../config/store'
 
 export const RATING_COLORS = [{
   color: '#9D9FA0' /* Grey */,
@@ -77,3 +79,40 @@ export const getResourceRoleByName = (resourceRoles, name) => {
     return _.find(resourceRoles, { name }) || null
   }
 }
+
+/**
+ * check edit permission
+ * @param {number}   challengeId  challenge Id
+ *
+ * @returns {boolean} hasPermission
+ */
+export const checkChallengeEditPermission = async (challengeId) => {
+  const state = store.getState()
+  const token = state.auth.token
+  const loggedInUser = state.auth.user
+  const hasProjectAccess = state.projects.hasProjectAccess
+
+  const isAdmin = checkAdmin(token)
+  if (isAdmin) {
+    return true
+  }
+  if (!hasProjectAccess) {
+    return false
+  }
+
+  return Promise.all([fetchResources(challengeId), fetchResourceRoles()]).then(
+    ([challengeResources, resourceRoles]) => {
+      const userRoles = _.filter(
+        challengeResources,
+        cr => cr.memberId === `${loggedInUser.userId}`
+      )
+      const userResourceRoles = _.filter(resourceRoles, rr =>
+        _.some(userRoles, ur => ur.roleId === rr.id)
+      )
+      return _.some(
+        userResourceRoles,
+        urr => urr.fullWriteAccess && urr.isActive
+      )
+    }
+  )
+}