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

In 2022, for example, ESPN reported ticket revenue at Wembley was 40% higher than a standard home game at EverBank. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

The Eagles play their three division rivals – Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders and the New York Giants – in succession after Sunday's home game against the Panthers. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Entering Sunday’s home game against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Chiefs are tied for last in the NFL with four sacks, and their seven takeaways rank tied for 10th. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Game 6, if necessary, also falls on the same date as a Hawks home game, October 29 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. — Jill Martin, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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