home field

noun

sports
: a team's own field where it plays in front of its fans
The team has been tough to beat on its home field.

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The addition of the home field category demonstrates the players’ focus on the longtime contentious issue of playing surfaces. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026 The Hoosiers also won their first outright Big Ten crown since 1945, beat Miami on its home field to claim the national title and shed the label of having the most all-time losses in FBS history. Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 After thrashing Real España by five goals on the Honduran club’s home field last week, the Los Angeles Football Club was nearly guaranteed to advance to the next stage of the continental tournament. Josh Gross, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026 Moore was elated to earn the All-American Game invite, in large part because the game is played right on his home field at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand in January. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home field

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“Home field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20field. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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