diff --git a/Commons/core/src/main/i18n/templates/pgm/PGMErrors.properties b/Commons/core/src/main/i18n/templates/pgm/PGMErrors.properties
index d290853..b906a0e 100644
--- a/Commons/core/src/main/i18n/templates/pgm/PGMErrors.properties
+++ b/Commons/core/src/main/i18n/templates/pgm/PGMErrors.properties
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ command.class.restricted = The {0} class is restricted
 command.class.stickyClass = You may not change classes because your current class is sticky.
 command.class.notEnabled = Classes are not enabled on this map.
 
+command.modes.advance.matchNotStarted = Objective modes may not be advanced before the match starts.
+
 command.gameplay.myteam.notOnTeam = You are not on a team.
 command.gameplay.leave.alreadyOnObservers = You are already on the observing team.
 command.gameplay.leave.leaveDenied = You are not allowed to observe this match
diff --git a/Commons/core/src/main/i18n/templates/pgm/PGMMessages.properties b/Commons/core/src/main/i18n/templates/pgm/PGMMessages.properties
index 83723d6..c8d2578 100644
--- a/Commons/core/src/main/i18n/templates/pgm/PGMMessages.properties
+++ b/Commons/core/src/main/i18n/templates/pgm/PGMMessages.properties
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ command.map.update.backupFailed = Failed to backup regions
 # {0} = file name
 command.map.update.deleteFailed = Failed to delete {0}
 
+command.modes.advanced = Objective mode advanced to {0}.
+
 # {0} = rotation name
 command.rotation.set.success = Current rotation set to {0}
 
diff --git a/PGM/src/main/java/tc/oc/pgm/modes/ObjectiveModeCommands.java b/PGM/src/main/java/tc/oc/pgm/modes/ObjectiveModeCommands.java
index 1782149..57ae083 100644
--- a/PGM/src/main/java/tc/oc/pgm/modes/ObjectiveModeCommands.java
+++ b/PGM/src/main/java/tc/oc/pgm/modes/ObjectiveModeCommands.java
@@ -15,17 +15,21 @@ import net.md_5.bungee.api.ChatColor;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.chat.BaseComponent;
 import net.md_5.bungee.api.chat.TranslatableComponent;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
+import org.bukkit.permissions.Permission;
 import tc.oc.commons.bukkit.chat.Audiences;
 import tc.oc.commons.bukkit.chat.HeaderComponent;
 import tc.oc.commons.core.chat.Audience;
 import tc.oc.commons.core.chat.Component;
 import tc.oc.commons.core.commands.Commands;
 import tc.oc.commons.core.commands.NestedCommands;
+import tc.oc.commons.core.commands.TranslatableCommandException;
 import tc.oc.commons.core.formatting.PeriodFormats;
 import tc.oc.commons.core.util.Pair;
+import tc.oc.pgm.commands.CommandUtils;
 
 @Singleton
 public class ObjectiveModeCommands implements NestedCommands {
+    public static final String ADVANCE_PERMISSION = "pgm.modes.advance";
 
     @Singleton
     public static class Parent implements Commands {
@@ -69,17 +73,24 @@ public class ObjectiveModeCommands implements NestedCommands {
 
     @Command(
         aliases = "next",
-        desc = "Shows information about the next mode"
+        flags = "f",
+        desc = "Shows information about the next mode, or advance to the next mode with -f"
     )
     public void next(CommandContext args, CommandSender sender) throws CommandException {
         final ObjectiveModeManager manager = this.manager.get();
         final Audience audience = audiences.get(sender);
         final Optional<Pair<ObjectiveMode, Duration>> next = manager.nextMode();
 
-        if(next.isPresent()) {
-            audience.sendMessage(formatMode(next.get().first, next.get().second));
+        if(!next.isPresent()) sendNoModes(audience);
+
+        if(args.hasFlag('f') && sender.hasPermission(ADVANCE_PERMISSION)) {
+            if(!CommandUtils.getMatch(sender).hasStarted()) {
+                throw new TranslatableCommandException("command.modes.advance.matchNotStarted");
+            }
+            manager.advance(next.get().first);
+            audience.sendMessage(new Component(ChatColor.GREEN).translate("command.modes.advanced", new Component(manager.name(next.get().first)).bold(true)));
         } else {
-            sendNoModes(audience);
+            audience.sendMessage(formatMode(next.get().first, next.get().second));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/PGM/src/main/java/tc/oc/pgm/modes/ObjectiveModeManager.java b/PGM/src/main/java/tc/oc/pgm/modes/ObjectiveModeManager.java
index 017a5a5..920d165 100644
--- a/PGM/src/main/java/tc/oc/pgm/modes/ObjectiveModeManager.java
+++ b/PGM/src/main/java/tc/oc/pgm/modes/ObjectiveModeManager.java
@@ -92,6 +92,14 @@ public class ObjectiveModeManager implements Listener {
         return modes.keySet().stream().collect(Collectors.mappingTo(this::timeUntilMode));
     }
 
+    public void advance(ObjectiveMode mode) {
+        Set<ObjectiveMode> currentModes = modes().keySet();
+        if(currentModes.contains(mode)) {
+            goals.forEach(goal -> goal.replaceBlocks(mode.material()));
+            countdowns.getAll(ModeChangeCountdown.class).stream().findFirst().ifPresent(countdowns::cancel);
+        }
+    }
+
     @EventHandler
     private void start(MatchBeginEvent event) {
         modes.forEach((mode, countdown) -> countdowns.start(countdown, mode.after()));