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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Still, Chiefs red was the most vibrant on television screens, effectively nearly turning this neutral-site game into the team’s 10th home game of the season. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025 The matchup will be Miami’s fourth consecutive home game to start the season as the Hurricanes’ entire nonconference slate is at Hard Rock Stadium. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 The biggest home game in Charlotte 49ers history also turned out to be the first win of Bill Belichick’s college coaching career. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025 Though the Valkyries lost what could be their final home game of 2025 at Chase Center on Saturday, Golden State fans have left their mark by creating one of the league’s toughest environments for visiting teams. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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