OUR MISSION
The Nebraska Sports Council is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission of providing quality competition for amateur athletes of all ages and abilities and promoting healthy and active lifestyle choices. We function as Nebraska’s leader in sports and wellness events management.
WHO WE ARE
The NSC is pleased to offer opportunities for amateur athletes of all ages and abilities! We create opportunities for members of our community to showcase athletic talents, participate for pure enjoyment, meet new friends, make family memories, test mental and physical limits and achieve healthier lifestyles.
Thank you to our Platinum Partners!
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEBRASKA SHOWDOWN
Nebraska Showdown Volleyball Tournament features competition for 11-18-year-old age groups Approximately 150-200 teams from across the Midwest attend this event.
NEBRASKA DIAMONDFEST
Held annually in Kearney, serves as a thrilling showcase of the extraordinary skill, unwavering dedication, and fierce competitive spirit exhibited by elite fast-pitch softball players from across the region.
CORNHUSKER STATE GAMES
The 41st Annual Cornhusker State Games are scheduled for July 10-20, 2025Â with more than 70 sports taking place across the state.
LATEST NEWS
HEARTLAND HAVOC SET FOR NOVEMBER 8-9 IN LINCOLN
Key Registration Deadlines Approaching For Annual Wrestling Event LINCOLN, Neb. (Oct. 27, 2025) –  The 2025 Heartland Havoc Wrestling Tournament is set to take place Nov. 8–9 at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln. Officials expect registrations to exceed...
Nebraska NetFest Championships Showcase Growth and Exciting Competition at Kearney SportsPlex
Kearney, Neb. (Oct. 22, 2025) —The Nebraska NetFest Singles & Mixed Doubles Pickleball Championships and the Nebraska NetFest Volleyball State Championships took place October 17–19, 2025, at the new Kearney SportsPlex, bringing together athletes from across the...
Nebraska NetFest Set to Take Place in Kearney This Weekend
Kearney, Neb. (October 16, 2025) — Nebraska NetFest, a weekend of exciting competition in volleyball and pickleball, will take place this weekend, October 17-19, in Kearney. The NetFest Singles & Mixed Doubles Pickleball Championships will begin Friday, October...
PUMPKIN RUN SET FOR SUNDAY IN THE RAILYARD
3,500+ Youths Registered Lincoln, NE (Sept. 23, 2025)—  More than 3,500 young runners representing over 90 area elementary schools will take part in the 24th annual Pumpkin Run on Sunday, September 28, in the West Haymarket. This one-mile fun run, the largest...
Heartland Havoc Registration Open
LINCOLN, Neb. (September 17, 2025) – The Nebraska Sports Council has announced that registration is now open for the 2025 Heartland Havoc wrestling tournament, which will take place November 8–9 at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln. Heartland Havoc features...
Deadlines Approaching for Pumpkin Run
Annual Youth Fun Run Set for Sunday, Sept. 28 Lincoln, Neb. (Sep. 10, 2025) — The highly anticipated Pumpkin Run, the nation's largest youth fun run, is gearing up for another exciting event this fall. Families and children from across the area are invited to...
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