リーグ戦(せん)

りーぐせん
noun
league match; round-robin competition
1. league match; round-robin competition
a competition format where all teams or players compete against each other, with final standing determined by total wins and points
リーグ戦(せん)が来週(らいしゅう)始(はじ)まる。
The league matches start next week.
リーグ戦(せん)で首位(しゅい)に立(た)っている。
We're in first place in the league.
リーグ戦(せん)の後(あと)、トーナメントが行(おこな)われる。
After the league matches, a tournament will be held.

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

CONTRAST:

  • 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)
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