Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Solo National Championship
2024-09-03 - 2024-09-06 | Lincoln Airpark, 3401 W Luke, Lincoln, NE, 68524, United States
The 51st running of the Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals is set to run September 3-6 at the Lincoln Airpark in Lincoln, NE.

NFCA Kaiti Williams Memorial Leadoff Classic
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-07 | Papillion Landing Sports Complex, 868 West Lincoln Street, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
The NFCA’s Leadoff Classics gather top collegiate and high school teams from around the country for highly competitive softball action at one site. The NFCA currently endorses high school tournaments in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia and Nebraska.

NSAA Class A State Girls Golf Championships
2024-10-14 - 2024-10-15 | Riverside Golf Club, 2820 Riverside Drive, Grand Island, NE, 68801, United States
The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and Grand Island Tourism are hosting the Class A Girls State Golf Championships. Girls will compete in their respective districts–qualifying to compete in the State Championship. Athletes will play 18 holes on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday. Awards and medals will be presented to teams and individuals at the end of rounds Tuesday.

Flatwater Fracas Wrestling Event 2024
2024-12-13 - 2024-12-14 | Heartland Event Center and Fonner Park, 700 East Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, NE, 68802, United States
This is a premier wrestling event in the state of Nebraska. 20+ Teams over a 2 day event. They will be celebrating the 18th anniversary of the Flatwater Fracas. Teams from Nebraska, Kansas, Wyoming, and Colorado will be competing. Boys and Girls will be competing. The following cities have been involved in the past: Grand Island Sr High, Northwest, Kearney, Lexington, Lincoln East, Lincoln Southwest Minden, Norfolk, Papillion LaVista South, Seward, Wood River, Bellevue West, Blair, Bennington, Columbus, Gretna East, Hastings, Lincoln Southwest, Lincoln Southeast, Waverly Out of state teams include: Manhattan, Eagle Crest, Garden City, Smith Center, Cheyenne East.
Both days Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and Competition begins at 9:30 a.m.
Tickets are available online only
Adult Day Pass – $15 Student Day Pass – $12 (5-18yo)
Children 4 and under – Free
*Clear Bag Policy will be in effect

Nebraska Coaches Association State Cheer and Dance Competition
2025-02-20 - 2025-02-22 | Heartland Event Center and Fonner Park, 700 East Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, NE, 68802, United States
Varsity Spirit – UCA/NCA/UDA/NCA will continue to teach and educate coaches and teams regarding skills that are allowed by the NFHS at team camps and events in Nebraska.
Varsity Spirit will continue to assist the Nebraska Coaches Association in the operation of the annual Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Championships in February.
Event Times:
Thursday – 10:00am-5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-10:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am-7:00pm

Rodeo Grand Island
2025-02-28 - 2025-03-01 | Heartland Event Center and Fonner Park, 700 East Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, NE, 68802, United States
The annual showcase featuring some of the best bullfighters, specialty acts and rodeo queens set to return to the Heartland Events Center for 2025.
“Rodeo Grand Island” will be back on the dirt inside the Heartland Events Center. The award-winning team from Sutton Rodeo returns after recently earning a Round 4 Top Bull win at the Wrangler National Finals in Las Vegas.
“Rodeo Grand Island” is a February tradition and an elite Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) rodeo. The event kicks off where top PRCA contestants will compete in all seven rodeo events: Bareback, Tie Down, Saddle Bronco, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding.
Performances feature more than 400 PRCA contestants, including world champions, Wrangler National Finals qualifiers and circuit champions. This premium rodeo field will compete for prize money and an opportunity to compete in the 2025 National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas!
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome such a premiere rodeo event back to Grand Island,” Heartland Events Center Executive Director Kyler Tarwater said. “The Heartland Events Center is proud to be able to host some of the best cowboys, cowgirls and rodeo stars from the area.”

Nebraska ACL Inter-State Cornhole Tournament
2025-03-14 | Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Avenue, Hastings, NE, 68901, United States
Nebraska Interstate is here for the ACL! Mark your calendars for this awesome 3 day event with added prizes! This is a collaboration between Lincoln Cornhole and Lone Tree Throwers. Trophy boards will be available to the winners for all events (except crew cup)! Added prize money for all divisions and placements! Buy ins and payouts are all set by the ACL for interstate and state events! If you have questions about them, please message Brad Sebby. Please register via the ACL player APP using your player wallet. All payouts will be through the wallet app. Cash and check payouts will be issued for the added sponsor money!
Please contact lonetreethrowers@outlook.com for event costs and information.

Nebraska USA Folkstyle Wrestling State Championships
2025-03-15 - 2025-03-16 | Heartland Event Center and Fonner Park, 700 East Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, NE, 68802, United States
Nebraska USA Wrestling (Nebraska Kids Wrestling Federation) is a non-profit organization that promotes amateur wrestling to all Nebraska wrestlers from little kids to adults. NEUSAW educates, promotes, and structures wrestling in both collegiate and international styles. We are dedicated to the improvement of all phases of Nebraska Wrestling. We are an affiliate of the national organization USA Wrestling, the national governing body for international-style amateur wrestling in the United States.
We are the designated representative for USA Wrestling in the State of Nebraska. It is our responsibility to carry out the guidelines and directives as set forth by USA Wrestling in the administration of this State. Both athletes and coaches may become members of USA Wrestling, and wrestling clubs may apply for charters from USA Wrestling. We also provide event sanctioning. The benefits of these services include insurance coverage, notifications of state and national news, tournament promotion and greater involvement in regional programs.
Event Times:
Saturday & Sunday – 9:00am-7:00pm

Whoopers & Hoopers
2025-03-21 - 2025-03-23 | NE
The Hastings Family YMCA is excited to be partnering with Whoopers and Hoopers to bring back one of the biggest basketball tournaments in the Midwest! This tournament will be played 5v5, full court, with men’s and women’s divisions. The Men’s 40+ Division will be played 4v4 on a shorter full court. Get your team together and join us for a fun weekend with great competition!
This tournament includes payouts for every division, t-shirts, and a player’s party! Every division is guaranteed 3 games. Multiple event venues will be used.

Mid Nebraska Regional Cornhole Tournament
2025-03-28 - 2025-03-29 | Hastings City Auditorium, 400 N. Hastings Avenue, Hastings, NE, 68901, United States
Big Payouts!!
Friday: Blind Draws – Int/Comp and Adv/Open
Saturday: Doubles Rounders – Split into Tiered Double Elimination Brackets, Followed by Singles
Please see website for event times and costs.

NSAA State Baseball Championship
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-17, 2025-05-19 - 2025-05-23 | Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
The Nebraska School Activities Association will be hosting state baseball championships, May 16-17 and 19-23. Games in Sarpy County will be held at Werner Park, Fricke Field and Papillion-La Vista South High School. This year’s competing classes include: A, B & C.
Ticket prices are $12 for adults; $9 for student; $80 all-tournament pass.

Aksarben Tirc
2025-05-17 15:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | Aksarben Village, 67th & Center streets, Omaha, NE, United States
The Aksarben Tirc (Crit Nebraska backwards) is bringing racing back to Aksarben! This criterium race will be a high energy high paced event on the streets of Aksarben. A criterium is a bicycle race of a specified number of laps on a closed course over public roads closed to normal traffic. We like to describe it as Formula 1 on a bicycle! Join us in Aksarben Village on May 17 for a race like no other.

NSAA Boys Class C State Golf Championships
2025-05-28 - 2025-05-29 | Jackrabbit Run Golf Course, 2800 N. Shady Bend Road, Grand Island, NE, 68801, United States
Class C
100 Boy Golfers from across the state of Nebraska will qualify from districts
NSAA State Championship to be held in Grand Island NE at Jackrabbit Run Golf Course
2 days of competition

OSCAS (Omaha Sports Commission Award Show)
2025-05-29 17:30 - 21:30 | The Relevant Center, 21220 Elkhorn Drive, Elkhorn, NE, 68022, United States
The Omaha Sports Commission holds an annual awards event called the OSCAS. We celebrate the best of Omaha sports — from the athletes to the coaches to people behind the scenes who make Omaha sports happen.

USA Triathlon Multisport National Championship Festival Presented by Mutual of Omaha
2025-06-04 - 2025-06-08 | Lake Cunningham, 8660 Lake Cunningham Road, Omaha, NE, United States
The 2025 USA Triathlon Multisport Festival is coming back to Omaha! Races will be held at Lake Cunningham, a 390-acre lake surrounded by a 1,050-acre park located in north central Omaha. Lake Cunningham underwent significant renovations beginning in 2017 and reopened in August 2021. Athletes can expect a rolling bike course with a scenic and relatively flat run course with lake views.

2025 U.S. Women's Open
2025-06-10 - 2025-06-17 | Sun Valley Lanes, 321 Victory Lane, Lincoln, NE, 68528, United States
The U.S. Women’s Open often is regarded as one of the most challenging events in the sport of bowling, featuring a 56-game marathon on demanding playing conditions to determine the finalists and winner of the coveted green jacket.
Competitors at the U.S. Women’s Open bowl 32 qualifying games over four days before the field is cut to the top 24 players for round-robin match play. At the conclusion of match play, 56-game totals, including 30 bonus pins for each win in match play, determine the players advancing to the stepladder finals.
Participants earn their spots primarily through invitations based on their on-lane performances during the previous year. Players also can earn their spot through a pre-tournament qualifier before the start of the tournament.

2025 Slumpbuster Youth Baseball Tournament
2025-06-11 - 2025-06-22 | NE
Triple Crown’s SlumpBuster® has become the largest youth baseball tournament in the world with over 700+ teams from more than 40 states and several countries. Entering its 23rd year as a tournament, the overall goal is to build memories and bring families together around the great game of baseball.
For venue locations, please visit: https://www.omahaslumpbuster.com/facilities

2025 NCAA Division 1 Men's College World Series - 75th Anniversary
2025-06-13 - 2025-06-23 | Charles Schwab Field, 1200 Mike Fahey St., Omaha, NE, 68102, United States
This will be the 75th anniversary of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s College World Series being held in Omaha.
Event costs depends on game time/day/seat selection – https://www.ticketmaster.com/ncaa-men-s-college-world-series-tickets/artist/864552

4H National Shooting Sports Competition
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-27 | Heartland Public Shooting Park, 6788 W. Husker Hwy, Alda, NE, 68810, United States
The focus of this program is to develop youth as individuals and productive citizens. Youth learns marksmanship, safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery, and much more. They will compete in the following areas: Archery, Air Rifle, Air Pistol, Smallbore Rifle and Pistol, Hunting and Outdoor Skills, Shotgun, Muzzleloading
Youth will come across the entire United States to compete in central Nebraska at one of the finest shooting venues in the Midwest.
Locations include:
Heartland Public Shooting Park
6788 W Husker Hwy Alda, NE 68810
Heartland Events Center/Pinnacle Expo Center
690 E Stolley Park Rd Grand Island, NE 68801
Event Organizers include:
4H, Grand Island CVB, Hornady, and Heartland Public Shooting Park

US Open for Badminton
2025-06-24 - 2025-06-29 | Mid-America Center, 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States
It’s back! The Omaha Sports Commission and the Council Bluffs CVB are hosting the 2025 US Open for Badminton at the Mid-America Center. Join us in watching these spectacular athletes some of which competed in the 2024 olympic games.

Flyover to Flyover
2025-06-27 - 2025-06-28 | Flyover Brewing Company, 1824 Broadway, Scottsbluff, NE, 69361, United States
Join us for a casual point to point gravel stroll through the rugged High Plains country side from Scottsbluff to Potter, Nebraska! Flyover Brewing Company is hosting the second annual Flyover to Flyover: A Gravel Party on June 28! We’ll start the day at Flyover Brewing Company in downtown Scottsbluff and make our way to Flyover Brewing Company – Hangar 39 in Potter, Nebraska.
We’ll traverse some of the same gravel roads used by Robidoux and the USA Cycling Gravel National Championships and add in some more gravel to make our way to Potter. Along the route, we’ll stop at two strategically placed aid stations with plenty of snacks and hydration to fuel the rest of the ride. We’ll arrive in Potter in the middle of Potter Car-Bowl! We’ll be greeted by live music, food trucks, custom crew socks for each finisher, and a complimentary beer for your efforts! Dude Dad will be hosting a Power Wheels drag race and Nowear BMX will be onsite performing a stunt show!
A shuttle bus and enclosed bike transportation will be waiting to transport us back to the start line in Scottsbluff at 4 pm. Return shuttle limited to 100 riders! Register by May 31 to secure your shuttle seat. Bag drop and transport will be available at the start line, so you can count on a fresh change of clothes when you arrive in Potter.
Find the route here (subject to adjustment): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48466177
On Friday June 27, a pre-gravel party is being planned at Flyover Brewing Company. Pick up your packets, enjoy a pre-party beverage and design your own number plate.

Athletes Unlimited Softball League
2025-07-11 - 2025-07-13 | Connie Clausen Field, 2860 South 67th St., Omaha, NE, 68106, United States
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) is a professional women’s softball league featuring four teams playing a 24-game season in a traditional format. It creates a new opportunity for the world’s best professional softball players to compete. It is complemented by the AUSL All-Star Cup – a four-week season where 60 athletes compete utilizing Athletes Unlimited’s innovative format.

Cornhusker State Games - Shooting Sports
2025-07-12 - 2025-07-20 | Heartland Public Shooting Park, 6788 W. Husker Hwy, Alda, NE, 68810, United States
Competitors will compete in the following events:
.22 Rifle Prone
.22 Silhouette
Action Pistol
Adult Trap and Skeet
BB Gun and Air Rifle/Pistol
High Power Rifle
Internet Bunker Trap
Muzzleloading
Pistol
Plinking Pistol
Rimfire Challenge
Sporting Clays
Youth Trap

Cornhusker State Games - Adventure Race
2025-07-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Hall County Park, 3138 W. Schimmer Drive, Grand Island, NE, 68801, United States
This event consists of trail running/walking, biking, water events (no swimming), canoeing, and navigation. Competitors will not know exactly what they are doing until the race starts….that is part of the adventure!
Long Course–4 hours, Short Course–2 hours, Family Course
Equipment–Bicycle, Helmet, Water Bottle, First Aid Kit, Cell Phone, Waterproof bag, Bicycle Tools

Old West Balloon Fest
2025-08-14 - 2025-08-17 | Old West Baloon Fest launch site, 60653 Mitchell South Rd, Mitchell, NE, United States
Our premiere hot air ballooning event originated in Western Nebraska in the 1980’s and was ‘re-inflated’ in 2015 after many years without an event. This year’s 11th anniversary of the re-inflation will kick off in extra special fashion as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our local Western Nebraska Community College (WNCC) by lighting up the skies of their campus with an evening balloon glow. Our festival weekend will be filled with an abundance of family friendly events and entertainment for all ages from the spectacular morning mass balloon ascensions, a local craft fair, wiener dog races, evening balloon glows, drone show, and more!
A 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, our event maintains a community-minded mission well grounded in our Western Nebraska roots.

Gravel Worlds
2025-08-20 - 2025-08-24 | Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N 84th St., Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
Starting in 2010, Gravel Worlds is celebrating their 16th Gravel Worlds in 2025! They’re so proud to stick to their grassroots and keep their race to what really matters: Friends and Family coming together to ride bikes.

AVCA First Serve
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24 | Pinnacle Bank Arena, 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68508, United States
The 2025 AVCA First Serve will feature a star-studded lineup of 10 Division I women’s volleyball teams, who will play in a series of matches at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Aug. 22–24, and at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on Aug. 25.
The field for this year’s AVCA First Serve includes five teams that made the final eight in the 2024 NCAA Championship, including three semifinalists and last year’s champion, Penn State. In addition to the Nittany Lions, host Nebraska, Creighton, Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Texas A&M, and Vanderbilt will compete.
“The AVCA is very excited to bring such a fantastic group of teams to the Midwest for four days of outstanding volleyball,” says AVCA CEO Dr. Jaime Gordon. “There are so many great storylines, and AVCA First Serve will kick off what will be another great season of women’s college volleyball in style.”
On Friday, Aug. 22, the Huskers will face Pittsburgh, and Stanford will play Florida. Saturday’s matches in Lincoln include Penn State vs. Creighton and Kansas vs. Vanderbilt. Florida, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, and Stanford will be back in action Sunday, with Nebraska facing Stanford and Florida taking on Pittsburgh.
In addition to the marquee teams, the four days of action will include plenty of firsts: the first matches at new schools for coaches Dani Busboom-Kelly of Nebraska, Ryan Theis of Florida, and Matt Ulmer of Kansas. It will be Vanderbilt’s first match as the school relaunches its volleyball program, and the Lincoln matches represent the first time college volleyball will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

NFCA Kaiti Williams Leadoff Classic
2025-09-05 - 2025-09-06 | Papillion Landing Sports Complex, 868 West Lincoln Street, Papillion, NE, 68046, United States
The NFCA Kaiti Williams Leadoff Classic has solidified its reputation as one of the premier high school softball tournaments of the fall season. This prestigious event showcases elite talent, featuring some of the best high school softball teams and players from four different states. Additionally, the tournament boasts an impressive lineup of 15 programs that have captured state championships, making it a true showcase of excellence in high school softball. The 2025 tournament is expecting teams from Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

21st Annual Take the Lake
2025-10-11 09:30 - 17:00 | Lake Hastings, 1020 S. Shore Drive, Hastings, NE, 68901, United States
The 21st Annual Take the Lake is a PDGA-sanctioned disc golf tournament held in Hastings, Nebraska. Join other players at the beautiful Lake Hastings’ premiere 18 hole course for an exciting day of disc golf competition. This tournament brings together players of all skill levels to enjoy the scenic course, friendly competition, and the camaraderie of the disc golf community. Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or just looking for a fun day outdoors, Lake Hastings provides the perfect backdrop with its open fairways, tree-lined challenges, and lakeside views.(Registration closes October 4 at 8:00pm CDT).
