LINCOLN, Neb. (April 21, 2026) — The Nebraska Sports Council (NSC) will open its 2026 event season this weekend with the Nebraska Showdown, a junior volleyball tournament held in partnership with Nebraska Juniors Volleyball and VCNebraska. The competition will feature 137 elite junior teams representing six different states.
Play begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, across three Lincoln venues: Kinetic Sports Complex, Speedway Sports Complex and Lincoln Sports Foundation Complex. Teams will open with pool play on Saturday before moving into bracket competition on Sunday.
“The tournament will spotlight the region’s top talent while also showcasing Lincoln’s elite volleyball clubs and their home venues,” said Ashley Kramer, NSC Director of Operations.
Event Sponsors include Bison, Inc., Cox, Pepsi-Cola of Lincoln, Renaissance Financial, Visit Lincoln, Goodcents, Yankee Hill Brick, B&R Stores, Inc. and Digital Sky.
Additional information on host organizations can be found at VCNebraska.com, NebraskaJuniors.org and NebraskaSportsCouncil.com.