home game
noun
sports
: a game played in a team's own stadium, park, etc.
The team has done much better in its home games than on the road.
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Head coach Marc Skinner’s team also played a thrilling home game at Old Trafford against Paris Saint-Germain in November, though the sub-15,000 attendance was underwhelming.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Jameson Taillon is scheduled to start Friday’s exhibition opener against the White Sox at Sloan Park, while left-hander Matthew Boyd goes Saturday versus the Texas Rangers in another home game.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Each season, the Yard Goats host two Black-Owned Business Expos at Dunkin’ Park, in addition to featuring local entrepreneurs during every home game as part of the Black-Owned Business Spotlight.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The 6-foot-1 guard’s game has stayed in bloom throughout the season and will remain a factor in the final stretch of the season, starting with a home game against Wisconsin (13-13 overall, 5-10 Big Ten) on Thursday night.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Jameson Taillon is scheduled to start Friday’s exhibition opener against the White Sox at Sloan Park, while left-hander Matthew Boyd goes Saturday versus the Texas Rangers in another home game.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Each season, the Yard Goats host two Black-Owned Business Expos at Dunkin’ Park, in addition to featuring local entrepreneurs during every home game as part of the Black-Owned Business Spotlight.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The 6-foot-1 guard’s game has stayed in bloom throughout the season and will remain a factor in the final stretch of the season, starting with a home game against Wisconsin (13-13 overall, 5-10 Big Ten) on Thursday night.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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