リーグ戦(せん)

Forms

リーグ (league, from English) + 戦(せん) (competition, match)

Similar words

• リーグ戦(せん) (round-robin format - all teams play each other)
• トーナメント戦(せん) (knockout format - one loss eliminates)

Advantages

In リーグ戦(せん), teams can lose some matches and still win overall, allowing for a fairer assessment of strength over time.

Related words

• 総当(そうあ)たり戦(せん) (round-robin tournament)
• リーグ優勝(ゆうしょう) (league championship)
• 勝(か)ち点(てん) (league points)
• 順位(じゅんい) (ranking, standing)