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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Ilia Gruev was taken out of the team on Sunday to make way for Nmecha, but restoring him in the German’s place for a home game against Brentford would not send the right message to the crowd.
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The Chicago Stars will kick off their inaugural season in Evanston with a home game at Northwestern’s Martin Stadium on March 22.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
He’s already been invited to their next home game by somebody from Doncic’s camp, and future invitations are sure to follow.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
At the Cougars’ next home game, 1,158 showed up to watch Morehead State.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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Beren Cross, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The Chicago Stars will kick off their inaugural season in Evanston with a home game at Northwestern’s Martin Stadium on March 22.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
He’s already been invited to their next home game by somebody from Doncic’s camp, and future invitations are sure to follow.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
At the Cougars’ next home game, 1,158 showed up to watch Morehead State.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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