diff --git a/contracts/escrow/src/lib.rs b/contracts/escrow/src/lib.rs
index 325efe4..8c5a8e5 100644
--- a/contracts/escrow/src/lib.rs
+++ b/contracts/escrow/src/lib.rs
@@ -22,6 +22,14 @@ const DEFAULT_MATCH_TIMEOUT_LEDGERS: u32 = MATCH_TTL_LEDGERS;
 /// Both formats fit well within this limit.
 const MAX_GAME_ID_LEN: u32 = 64;
 
+/// Extend instance storage TTL on every invocation so Admin, Oracle, Paused, and other
+/// instance keys never expire.
+fn extend_instance_ttl(env: &Env) {
+    env.storage()
+        .instance()
+        .extend_ttl(MATCH_TTL_LEDGERS / 2, MATCH_TTL_LEDGERS);
+}
+
 #[contract]
 pub struct EscrowContract;
 
@@ -40,6 +48,7 @@ impl EscrowContract {
 
     /// Pause the contract — admin only. Blocks create_match, deposit, and submit_result.
     pub fn pause(env: Env) -> Result<(), Error> {
+        extend_instance_ttl(&env);
         let admin: Address = env
             .storage()
             .instance()
@@ -54,6 +63,7 @@ impl EscrowContract {
 
     /// Unpause the contract — admin only.
     pub fn unpause(env: Env) -> Result<(), Error> {
+        extend_instance_ttl(&env);
         let admin: Address = env
             .storage()
             .instance()
@@ -143,6 +153,7 @@ impl EscrowContract {
         game_id: String,
         platform: Platform,
     ) -> Result<u64, Error> {
+        extend_instance_ttl(&env);
         player1.require_auth();
 
         if env
@@ -257,6 +268,7 @@ impl EscrowContract {
 
     /// Player deposits their stake into escrow.
     pub fn deposit(env: Env, match_id: u64, player: Address) -> Result<(), Error> {
+        extend_instance_ttl(&env);
         player.require_auth();
 
         if env
@@ -430,6 +442,7 @@ impl EscrowContract {
     /// Cancel a pending match and refund any deposits.
     /// Either player can cancel a pending match.
     pub fn cancel_match(env: Env, match_id: u64, caller: Address) -> Result<(), Error> {
+        extend_instance_ttl(&env);
         let mut m: Match = env
             .storage()
             .persistent()
@@ -481,6 +494,7 @@ impl EscrowContract {
     /// Expire a pending match that has not been fully funded within MATCH_TIMEOUT_LEDGERS.
     /// Anyone can call this; funds are returned to whoever deposited.
     pub fn expire_match(env: Env, match_id: u64) -> Result<(), Error> {
+        extend_instance_ttl(&env);
         let mut m: Match = env
             .storage()
             .persistent()
diff --git a/contracts/escrow/src/tests/ttl.rs b/contracts/escrow/src/tests/ttl.rs
index 9688647..87397b0 100644
--- a/contracts/escrow/src/tests/ttl.rs
+++ b/contracts/escrow/src/tests/ttl.rs
@@ -360,3 +360,65 @@ fn test_player_match_index_ttl_refreshes_on_read() {
     });
     assert_eq!(ttl, crate::MATCH_TTL_LEDGERS);
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn test_get_player_matches_ttl_returns_correct_value() {
+    let (env, contract_id, _oracle, player1, player2, token, _admin) = setup();
+    let client = EscrowContractClient::new(&env, &contract_id);
+
+    // Before any matches, TTL should be 0
+    let ttl_before = client.get_player_matches_ttl(&player1);
+    assert_eq!(ttl_before, 0);
+
+    // Create a match
+    client.create_match(
+        &player1,
+        &player2,
+        &100,
+        &token,
+        &String::from_str(&env, "ttl_getter_test"),
+        &Platform::Lichess,
+    );
+
+    // After creating a match, TTL should be set to MATCH_TTL_LEDGERS
+    let ttl_after = client.get_player_matches_ttl(&player1);
+    assert_eq!(ttl_after, crate::MATCH_TTL_LEDGERS);
+
+    // Advance ledger by 1000
+    env.ledger().set(soroban_sdk::testutils::LedgerInfo {
+        sequence_number: env.ledger().sequence() + 1000,
+        timestamp: env.ledger().timestamp() + 5000,
+        protocol_version: 22,
+        network_id: Default::default(),
+        base_reserve: 10,
+        min_temp_entry_ttl: 1,
+        min_persistent_entry_ttl: 1,
+        max_entry_ttl: crate::MATCH_TTL_LEDGERS + 2000,
+    });
+
+    // TTL should have decreased by approximately 1000 ledgers
+    let ttl_decreased = client.get_player_matches_ttl(&player1);
+    assert!(
+        ttl_decreased < ttl_after,
+        "TTL should decrease after ledger advancement"
+    );
+    assert!(
+        ttl_decreased >= ttl_after - 1000,
+        "TTL should be approximately 1000 less"
+    );
+
+    // Reading player matches should refresh TTL back to MATCH_TTL_LEDGERS
+    client.get_player_matches(&player1);
+    let ttl_refreshed = client.get_player_matches_ttl(&player1);
+    assert_eq!(ttl_refreshed, crate::MATCH_TTL_LEDGERS);
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn test_get_player_matches_ttl_for_nonexistent_player() {
+    let (env, contract_id, _oracle, _player1, _player2, _token, _admin) = setup();
+    let client = EscrowContractClient::new(&env, &contract_id);
+
+    let random_player = Address::generate(&env);
+    let ttl = client.get_player_matches_ttl(&random_player);
+    assert_eq!(ttl, 0, "TTL should be 0 for player with no match history");
+}