State Games First Weekend Set

Lincoln, Neb (July 9, 2025) – The first weekend of competition in the 2025 Cornhusker State Games (CSG) begins Friday, July 11, launching a high-energy opening weekend packed with competition in more than 40 sports and thousands of athletes from across the region. The...
Long’s State Games Story Comes Full Circle

Long’s State Games Story Comes Full Circle

Miranda Long was just 12 years old when her dad signed her up for the Cornhusker State Games swim meet more than three decades ago. Like many kids trying something new, she went along with it nervous, unsure, but willing. “I had just turned 12, and I got signed up for...

Busboom Kelly to Light State Games Caldron

Opening Night Festivities set for Thursday, July 10 at Pinnacle Bank Arena LINCOLN, Neb. (June 25, 2025) — Nebraska Sports Council officials announced today that recently-hired Nebraska Volleyball Head Coach Dani Busboom Kelly will light the caldron during Opening...

ESPN Series to Feature 2025 Cornhusker State Games

LINCOLN, Neb. (June 16, 2025) – This summer, ESPN’s SportsCenter is hitting the road for “50 States in 50 Days,” a nationwide tour celebrating sports culture in every corner of the country. As part of Nebraska’s feature, ESPN will shine a spotlight on the Cornhusker...