opening night

noun

: the evening when something (such as a play or concert) is performed in front of an audience for the first time

I have tickets for opening night.

Examples of opening night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An official opening night is yet to be announced, and the design team will be announced shortly. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

In the weeks and days leading up to opening night of the 2026-27 NBA season, Magic players and coaches alike expressed excitement about starting a new era in Orlando franchise history under first-time head coach Sean Sweeney on the right foot. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Bailey kicked off the Lakers’ opening night by matching her powerful voice with an equally attention-grabbing shoe. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

The average ticket price for opening night, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, skyrocketed to $1,894, the highest ever for a regular-season NBA game, a sore spot after an outcry last season over longtime fans being priced out of the playoffs. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

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