sports finals
Season's ultimate contests
Sports finals are the last games or matches of a tournament or season, determining the ultimate champion.
The term covers championship games across all sports: the NBA Finals, the World Cup final, She bought tickets to the finals.
Teams or individuals who reach the finals have survived earlier elimination rounds.
- medalistsCompetition's top finishers
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- Super BowlPro football championship
- Stanley CupPro hockey's top prize
- championshipCompetition for top rank
trophy · trophy presentation · World Cup · pennant race · competition · knockout rounds · grand slam · rivalry · clashes · pressure · heartbreak · home crowd · buzzer beater · titles · tradition · legacy · triumph · title match
- Hot ticketsconcert tickets, Broadway shows, playoff games, music festivals, championship games
sports finalsopening round
Tournament's starting phase
first round · preliminary round · qualifying round · group stage · play-in games
sports finalsregular season
Standard competitive period before playoffs
preseason · exhibition games · friendlies · scrimmages · spring training
sports finalspickup games
Casual unorganized athletic contests
casual play · scrimmage · friendly matches · scrimmages · open gym
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