The 2026 All-Star celebration marks the first time Lincoln has hosted the event since 2003. Festivities throughout the week will include an All-Star Youth Clinic, tours and experiences around Lincoln and a Hall of Fame banquet on Tuesday, July 14. The Home Run Derby and American Association All-Star Game will take place Wednesday, July 15, followed by a fireworks show.
The National High School Rodeo Association is one of the fastest-growing youth organizations, with an annual membership of approximately 12,500 students from 43 states, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and New Zealand. The Association sanctions over 1,800 rodeos each year. The NHSRA is governed by a national Board of Directors, which consists of one member from each state or province.
USA Archery will be hosting the JOAD Target Nationals in Lincoln, NE July 23-26, 2026
THE CHASE IS ON! Get ready to drop the gate, because the 2026 USA BMX National Series schedule is LIVE! We’re bringing the fire to every corner of the nation, unleashing the highest level of BMX racing from the East Coast powerhouses to the West Coast shrines. The tradition of a coast-to-coast showdown continues, but this year, the stakes are higher and the competition is fiercer.
Calling all MEN!! Come enjoy a fun weekend in Hastings and play in a competitive softball tournament - with a chance to WIN MONEY!! This is an Open Rosters Tournament | No Classification Restriction | 8 Home Runs Allowed. **REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 17, 2026**. Team Fee: ($500). First Place Prize and Top 6 finishers are paid IF the tournament reaches its max of 24 teams, as the payouts are determined by the total number of teams registered. Total Prize Pool: ($8,540). 1st Place is ($3,500), Remainder to Top 6 teams! Register by emailing: softball1@playasaball.com For Questions email: SFarrens@cityofhastings.org
The Aksarben Tirc is like Formula One on two wheels. This series brings together elite and amateur cyclists from across the country for criterium (crit) races in the Omaha, Nebraska metropolitan area. Watch as cyclists whip around tight turns lap after lap in this fast-paced, highly competitive race. The atmosphere is high-energy fun for the whole family with events and food all day long.
The Papillion Twilight Criterium is like Formula One on two wheels. This series brings together elite and amateur cyclists from across the country for criterium (crit) races in the Omaha, Nebraska metropolitan area. Watch as cyclists whip around tight turns lap after lap in this fast-paced, highly competitive race. The atmosphere is high-energy fun for the whole family with events and food all day long.
Gravel Worlds is a premier, independent long-distance gravel cycling event. . Known as the "unofficial, official" Gravel Worlds, it features a 150-mile signature race (with over 10,000 ft of climbing) and a 300-mile "Lauf Gravel Worlds" ultra-distance challenge, offering a challenging, self-supported experience through rolling Midwestern gravel roads.
It features sprint and intermediate distance triathlon and duathlon races on non-technical dirt/gravel roads, offering athletes a chance to earn national titles and qualify for the 2027 World Triathlon Multisport World Championships
The largest regular-season high school softball tournament in Nebraska is back! This fall, this nationally recognized event brings 30 top-tier teams to Papillion, featuring powerhouse competitors from Oklahoma, Colorado, Missouri, and Nebraska.
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