diff --git a/contracts/escrow/src/lib.rs b/contracts/escrow/src/lib.rs
index 61c639a..5a25941 100644
--- a/contracts/escrow/src/lib.rs
+++ b/contracts/escrow/src/lib.rs
@@ -451,6 +451,11 @@ impl EscrowContract {
             MATCH_TTL_LEDGERS,
         );
 
+        // Release game_id so it can be reused in a rematch
+        env.storage()
+            .persistent()
+            .remove(&DataKey::GameId(m.game_id.clone()));
+
         // Remove from active match index
         Self::remove_from_active(&env, match_id);
 
@@ -587,6 +592,11 @@ impl EscrowContract {
             MATCH_TTL_LEDGERS,
         );
 
+        // Release game_id so it can be reused in a rematch
+        env.storage()
+            .persistent()
+            .remove(&DataKey::GameId(m.game_id.clone()));
+
         // Remove from active match index
         Self::remove_from_active(&env, match_id);