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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Stanford storylines: After six straight losses – five by at least 24 points – the Cardinal hope to finish strong after the bye week in its final home game, or at least regain some momentum with the Big Game on deck. —

Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024 The new beer, Marquette Golden Ale, debuted Nov. 4 at the first home game of Marquette men's basketball team at Fiserv Forum. —

Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024 Thanks to a recent home game appearance, Fazit faux glitter patches are common across the cheeks of fans at stadiums. —

Bryan West, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 The Wave relocated their final home game scheduled for Sunday to the stadium of its opponent, Racing Louisville, because of poor field conditions at Snapdragon Stadium. —

Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for home game