home field
noun
sports
: a team's own field where it plays in front of its fans
The team has been tough to beat on its home field.
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The Jaguars will play at Camping World Stadium in Orlando in 2027 while their home field, EverBank Stadium, undergoes major renovations.
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Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
The Rams won Super Bowl 56 on their home field the last time the NFL hosted the big game at SoFi Stadium, and Super Bowl 61 is back in Los Angeles this February.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The Eagles will be desperate to avenge January’s upset playoff loss on their home field, while the 49ers will look to win their third straight against Nick Sirianni’s squad.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
That puts pressure on them to protect their home field in the first meeting against the Bengals and get off to a good start within the division.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
The Rams won Super Bowl 56 on their home field the last time the NFL hosted the big game at SoFi Stadium, and Super Bowl 61 is back in Los Angeles this February.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
The Eagles will be desperate to avenge January’s upset playoff loss on their home field, while the 49ers will look to win their third straight against Nick Sirianni’s squad.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
That puts pressure on them to protect their home field in the first meeting against the Bengals and get off to a good start within the division.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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“Home field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20field. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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