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

On Thursday, March 26, 2026, Tony Award nominee Christopher Jackson stepped up to the mic at Citi Field for the New York Mets’ opening night game — and fumbled one of the most iconic lines in the song. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026

The Braves homered three times to back six strong innings by Chris Sale, leading Atlanta to a 6-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on opening night Friday. —ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026

Jackson performed the national anthem before the New York Mets’ opening night game at Citi Field, and a brief stumble on the lyrics drew widespread attention on social media. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026

But now, with its Major League Baseball opening night rights, the streamer is messing with the wrong fan base. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026

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