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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What To Know On Sunday, Swift attended the Chiefs' home game against the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Who would have guessed a home game in two weeks against UCLA would be the Hoosiers’ toughest test in the second half of their season?
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
This is like a home game 4,700 miles from home.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The Red Raiders’ next home game is against Oklahoma State on October 25.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Who would have guessed a home game in two weeks against UCLA would be the Hoosiers’ toughest test in the second half of their season?
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
This is like a home game 4,700 miles from home.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
The Red Raiders’ next home game is against Oklahoma State on October 25.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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