How to Close an Active Sprint in Jira
- George Apostolov
How to Close an Active Sprint in Jira: step-by-step guide
Navigate to your desired Scrum project and click on it.
On the left-hand menu, click on 'Active sprints'. This will take you to the current active sprint.
At the top-right corner of the sprint panel, you’ll see a 'Complete Sprint' button. Click on it.
A dialogue box will appear, summarizing the issues in the sprint and click 'Complete sprint' to confirm the action.
That's it! You have successfully closed an active sprint in Jira.
Quick answer: To close an active sprint in Jira, navigate to your Scrum project, select Active sprints from the left menu, and click Complete Sprint in the top-right corner. Finally, review the sprint summary in the dialogue box and click Complete sprint to confirm.
About this Jira tutorial
Successfully finish and close an active sprint in Jira by navigating to your Scrum project and confirming completion in the sprint dialog. This guide shows how to close an Active Sprint in Jira in 5 steps, starting with "Navigate to your desired Scrum project and click on it" and finishing with "That's it! You have successfully closed an active sprint in Jira". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Jira interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to close an Active Sprint in Jira?
5 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Jira data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Jira. Related guides: How to close the issue in jira, How to Close Resolved Issue in Jira and How to Close Sprint in Jira with Open Issues. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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