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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Also locking up a berth was Australia by virtue of Thursday night’s scoreless draw against Paraguay in the fifth and final group-stage match on the 49ers’ home field.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
For the second consecutive night, a Red Sox pitcher broke the franchise record for strikeouts at the Rockies’ home field; rookie left-hander Jake Bennett struck out nine in the series opener.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Most important, Johnson led the Mustangs (23-6) to their first-ever state championship game, surpassing their fourth-place finish in 2024, even though all but three of their games this season were played on the road due to renovations to their home field.
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Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The home field for the Curaçao national soccer team is Ergilio Hato Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
For the second consecutive night, a Red Sox pitcher broke the franchise record for strikeouts at the Rockies’ home field; rookie left-hander Jake Bennett struck out nine in the series opener.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
Most important, Johnson led the Mustangs (23-6) to their first-ever state championship game, surpassing their fourth-place finish in 2024, even though all but three of their games this season were played on the road due to renovations to their home field.
—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The home field for the Curaçao national soccer team is Ergilio Hato Stadium, which has a capacity of 15,000.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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“Home field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20field. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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