championship game

NOUN

championship match

Synonyms

WEAK

bowl game conference championship division championship national championship playoff game post-season game

Example Sentences

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There would be an annual championship game between the two leagues, commencing at the end of the 1966 season, and both leagues would hold a common draft of college players, effectively ending a bidding war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Pitcher Violet Ascencio struck out 13 to lead Venice High to a 7-2 win over Eagle Rock in the City Section Division I softball championship game on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Probably the No. 1 pitching performance continues to be Bret Saberhagen of Cleveland in the 1981 City Section championship game at Dodger Stadium when he threw a no-hitter against Palisades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Jerry took the world by storm as Cervantes, making his postseason debut Sunday, tossed five scoreless innings in UCLA’s 3-2 11-inning win over Oregon in the Big Ten championship game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

She says you've served your sentence well and that she’ll consider letting you back on the team if we make it to the championship game.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander