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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The time in Mexico City will be only one hour ahead of Denver’s local time, and if the Nuggets are flying there after a home game, the trip will be shorter than some NBA teams’ trips within the United States.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
The fundraiser — shown on the scoreboard during Tuesday's home game against the Carolina Hurricanes — featured a photo of Erik Duran, who was sentenced last week to three to nine years in prison for causing the death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Sirens won their fourth straight home game — the longest single-season streak at home in team history.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Knowles’ attempt to manage workloads of key players for Saturday’s home game against Portland was scuttled with the extra time, but Minnesota is moving on in the national tournament.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
The fundraiser — shown on the scoreboard during Tuesday's home game against the Carolina Hurricanes — featured a photo of Erik Duran, who was sentenced last week to three to nine years in prison for causing the death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Sirens won their fourth straight home game — the longest single-season streak at home in team history.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Knowles’ attempt to manage workloads of key players for Saturday’s home game against Portland was scuttled with the extra time, but Minnesota is moving on in the national tournament.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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