interleague
adjective[before noun]
(alsointer-league)uk/ˌɪn.təˈliːɡ/us/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈliːɡ/betweenmembersof differentleagues(=groupsofteamsplayingasportwho takepartin competitions between each other):
an interleaguematchbetween twoteamsfrom Chicago
There are still another twelve interleaguegamestoplaythismonth.
- Baseballinstitutedinterleagueplay, withNationalLeagueand AmericanLeagueteamstoplayagainst one another in regular-seasoncontests.
- Supporters of interleagueplaybelievethat it willsparklocalrivalries.
- Theleagueregularlyplayedinter-leaguegamesagainst theWestCoastHockeyLeague.
Competitions, & parts of competitions
- a nip and tuckidiom
- be a game of two halvesidiom
- beauty contest
- beauty pageant
- benefit match
- competition
- contest
- debate
- head-to-head
- peloton
- postgame
- postseason
- pre-meeting
- premiership
- preseason
- quiz
- spelling bee
- the Champions League
- the Premier League
- under starter's ordersidiom