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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

Last season, the Rams advanced to the NFC championship game before losing to the eventual Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

After losing last season’s NFC championship game, the team quickly signed McVay and Snead — who were entering the final years of their contracts — to long-term extensions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Teams and players have dreamed of playing in a championship game.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

I watched them go to CIF, and I watched them go to the championship game I dealt with the pain of not playing and sat in the stands.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers