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, 2025 with more than 70 sports taking place across the state.
LATEST NEWS
Sports Council Honors Top Athletes and Volunteers
Lincoln, NE (November 8, 2024) – The Nebraska Sports Council (NSC) presented awards Tuesday to several top athletes and volunteers at its annual awards banquet at the Graduate Hotel in Lincoln. Cornhusker State Games (CSG) 2024 Athletes of the Year included: Youth...
HEARTLAND HAVOC November 9-10, 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. (November 6, 2024) – The Heartland Havoc Wrestling Tournament is set to take place November 9-10 at the Sandhills Global Event Center in Lincoln, bringing together 395 wrestlers so far from Nebraska and surrounding states, including Iowa, Kansas,...
Fall Fresh Air Challenge Begins Today
Activity Challenge Offers Motivation for Pre-Holiday Physical Activity LINCOLN, Neb. (November 4, 2024) – Beginning today, all Nebraskans are invited to participate in a free web-based activity challenge that offers virtual badges and actual prizes for achieving and...
New Venue Announced for Cornhusker State Games Shooting Sports in 2025
Grand Island, Neb. (October 28, 2024) — The Nebraska Sports Council and Grand Island Tourism have reached an agreement to relocate Cornhusker State Games Shooting Sports to the Heartland Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, starting in 2025. The following shooting...
Nebraska NetFest Set to Take Place in Kearney This Weekend
Kearney, Neb. (October 10, 2024) — Nebraska NetFest, featuring competition in volleyball and pickleball, will take place this weekend, October 12-13, in Kearney. The Buffalo County Fairgrounds Exposition Building will host NetFest Volleyball for 3rd-8th grade teams,...
PUMPKIN RUN SET FOR SUNDAY IN THE RAILYARD
3,700+ Youths Registered Lincoln (Oct. 11, 2024) — The 23rd annual Pumpkin Run will be held Sunday, Oct. 13 in the West Haymarket, beginning near Canopy and P Streets and ending in front of the Pinnacle Bank Arena main entrance. More than 3,700 runners from 50 area...
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