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LINCOLN, Neb. (February 17, 2026) — Organizers of the Cornhusker State Games are encouraging athletes to complete their registration before 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 18 to lock in the lowest entry fees for 2026. Registration details and a full list of sports are available at...

LINCOLN, Neb. (January 5, 2026) — Registration is open for most sports in the 42nd annual Cornhusker State Games, which take place July 9-19, 2026, in Lincoln, Omaha, Fremont, Columbus, Grand Island, North Platte, and several other Nebraska communities. Cornhusker...

LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 9, 2025) – A 14 year-old who defied all odds and a volunteer with her own amount of accomplishments, are among several outstanding Nebraska athletes earning recognition as 2025 Cornhusker State Games (CSG) Athletes of the Year. In all, six...

Lincoln, Neb. (July 21, 2025)— The 2025 Cornhusker State Games concluded Sunday after its second weekend was held across Nebraska communities including Lincoln, Omaha, Weeping Water, Raymond, Grand Island, North Platte, and others. The event drew over 7,700...

Lincoln, Neb (July 16, 2025) – The final weekend of the 2025 Cornhusker State Games is officially underway, featuring 38 remaining sports taking place at venues across Nebraska. Competitions began Tuesday, July 15, and will continue through Sunday, July 20. To date,...

Lincoln (July 14, 2025)—The 2025 Cornhusker State Games kicked off with a thrilling opening weekend featuring 36 sports held at venues across Columbus, Fremont, Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha, and several other communities in Nebraska. The Games reached new heights as...

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...

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’s SportsCenter to Feature Nebraska in “50 States in 50 Days” Coverage LINCOLN, Neb. (June 18, 2025) — Nebraskans looking to compete in the 2025 Cornhusker State Games have until Wednesday, July 2 at 11:59 p.m. to register for most of the more than 70 sports...

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...