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undercard

American  
[uhn-der-kahrd] / ˈʌn dərˌkɑrd /

noun

  1. an event or group of events preceding and supporting a featured event.

    the undercard of tonight's boxing match.


Etymology

Origin of undercard

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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A six-fight undercard, including a heavyweight interim title bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane, will precede the main event.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Fury has indicated that he intends to take an interim fight, and that could take place place on the Pierce O'Leary v Mark Chamberlain undercard in Dublin on 1 August.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Watch undercard action from 17:00 BST on BBC iPlayer with BBC Two coverage and live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app starting at 20:00.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

They meet on the undercard of Tyson Fury's comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov and the event is being shown live on Netflix.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

By the time he heard the rhythmic, rising chant of Joe Hernandez’s voice as he called the undercard races, Smith had begun contemplating scratching the horse once again.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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