regular-season

This term is specific to the domain of organized sports and describes the initial phase of a competition. It carries a connotation of stability and predictability, as games are played according to a fixed schedule, contrasting with the high-stakes, single-elimination nature of the postseason or playoffs.

When used as an adjective, it typically modifies nouns like record, performance, or statistics to distinguish them from results achieved during the championship rounds. As a noun, it refers to the entire duration of this preliminary phase.