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

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

One of his customers is Birmingham sophomore pitcher Carlos Acuna, who’s 11-0 and plays in Saturday’s City Section Open Division championship game against El Camino Real at Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The book is about the Michigan basketball team led by Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, and Juwan Howard, a team with five freshman starters who made it all the way to the national championship game.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore