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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When Argentina plays in the Round of 32, Messi will basically get a home game in Miami. ABC News, 25 June 2026 That set up a win-or-go-home game against Chile, which the Algerians won 3-2, becoming the first African nation to win two matches at a World Cup. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Fever coach Stephanie White did not have an update on Clark’s injury after the game, and her status is unclear for the Fever’s next matchup, a home game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday. James Boyd, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Kelly, who still lives in the Western New York area and is actively involved with the Bills, is looking forward to the team’s first home game in their new stadium. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for home game

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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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