showcase game

Premier competitive event

A showcase game is a sporting event designed primarily to display talent rather than determine standings or championships.

College football bowl games, NBA All-Star games, and high school all-star contests let players demonstrate their abilities for scouts, fans, or future employers.

He impressed NFL scouts at the Senior Bowl showcase game.

The term sometimes applies to any game where a team or player performs exceptionally well: It was a showcase game for the rookie quarterback.

Related

premiere · opening night · display · flagship · blockbuster · tournament · championship · season opener · stadium · arena · home field · main event · headliner · center stage · spectacle · sold out crowd · crowd · talent

Opposites
purpose/visibility

showcase gamescrimmage

Practice match with contact

private practice · pickup game · workout

stakes/importance

showcase gamechampionship game

Contest determining the champion

playoff game · elimination game · title match · finals · league game

purpose/stakes

showcase gameexhibition game

Non-competitive preparatory match

friendly · preseason game · walkthrough

Family

showcase, game, show, case, games, shows, cases, showed, showing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G