exhibition game
Meaningless friendly contest
An exhibition game is a sporting contest that doesn't count in official standings or statistics.
Teams play exhibition games to practice, showcase talent, or entertain fans outside the regular season: The Yankees played an exhibition game against a local college team.
Also called a preseason game, scrimmage, or friendly match depending on the sport.
- preseasonPre-competition practice period
- scrimmagePractice match with contact
- friendly matchNon-league sporting contest
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- player developmentImproving athletes over time
spring training · tune-up · trial run · experimentation · showcase · informal · demonstration · dress rehearsal · barnstorming · scouting · invitational · ice hockey · baseball · dugout · event · jersey · matchup · halftime
- basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
- Basketball EventsNBA Finals, playoffs, championship, finals, draft day
- sporting eventsrace, match, games, final, cup
- exhibitionsexhibitions, exhibits, expo, World's Fair, gallery opening
- school athleticstrack meet, swim meet, tennis match, wrestling match, gymnastics meet
- sports gamesMadden NFL, NBA 2K, NHL, NBA Live, Wii Sports
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Tournament elimination contest
championship game · postseason game · regular season game · league game · elimination game
exhibition gamefinals
Concluding tests or matches
championship · semifinal · quarterfinal · Super Bowl · cup final
exhibition gameplayoff
Contest deciding advancement
postseason · regular season · league play · tournament play · conference play
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