pitch invasion

noun

An occurrence where spectators at a sports match rush onto the field, usually in celebration, less often in protest.

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Meanings

nounpitch invasion (plural pitch invasions)

plural pitch invasions

  1. An occurrence where spectators at a sports match rush onto the field, usually in celebration, less often in protest.

    The final whistle prompted a pitch invasion - although there appeared to be an unwanted incident when a supporter seemed to punch Stevenage's Scott Laird, who subsequently fell to the ground.

    2011 January 8, Paul Fletcher, “Stevenage 3 - 1 Newcastle”, in BBC

Translations

Dutch veldbestorming
  • veldbestormingTranslations
German Platzsturm
  • PlatzsturmTranslations
Spanish invasión de campo, invasión de cancha
  • invasión de campoTranslations
  • invasión de canchaTranslations
  • invasión de la canchaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

pitch invasion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitch%20invasion

MLA

“pitch invasion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitch%20invasion. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pitch invasion,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitch%20invasion.

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