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.

Examples of home game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For that to happen, Miami (6-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) has to continue its winning ways, starting with its home game against the Pittsburgh Panthers (5-2, 2-2 ACC) on Saturday (noon, ESPN). — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

The Chicago Bears will honor late coach Mike Ditka at Thursday's home game against the New England Patriots at Soldier Field. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

The ticket would be good to be redeemed for any home game in the future, even a possible World Series contest. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

The Tigers have upcoming games against Auburn on the road this weekend, a home game against Alabama, followed by Texas in Baton Rouge, a road game against Tennessee, and a season-ending trip to Arkansas. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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