# Rule 5.3 Consolation matches (Four-wall)

Each entrant should be entitled to participate in a minimum of two matches. Therefore, players who lose their first matches should have the opportunity to compete in a consolation bracket. In draws of fewer than seven players, a round-robin bracket may be offered. Consolation matches may be waived at the discretion of the tournament director, but this waiver should be in writing on the tournament application.

## Mentioned here

- [Player](https://handball.theperfectship.com/player.md)
- [Tournament director](https://handball.theperfectship.com/tournament-director.md)
- [Draw & seeding](https://handball.theperfectship.com/draw.md)
- [Consolation matches](https://handball.theperfectship.com/consolation.md)
- [Field](https://handball.theperfectship.com/field.md)

Source: USHA official rulebook, used with written permission — https://www.ushandball.org/