News & Press Releases

LINCOLN, Neb. (Aug 20, 2021) – The Nebraska Sports Council has announced its 2021 Cornhusker State Games (CSG) Athletes of the Year, including Track and Field athlete Faith Samek, 11, of David City; Table Tennis player Janek De Guzman, 12, of Lincoln; Taekwondo...

Lincoln (July 26, 2021)— The 37th annual Cornhusker State Games (CSG) wrapped up Sunday, in the final weekend of CSG events, with 32 sports in Grand Island, Kearney, Lincoln, Omaha, and surrounding communities. At the 5K Road Race at Holmes Lake in Lincoln, Phillip...

Lincoln (July 22, 2021)—The final weekend of competition in the 2021 Cornhusker State Games (CSG) features action in 32 sports, including Ice Hockey, the Games’ largest sport with 855 athletes. The Ice Hockey tournament, which is named the Motto McLean Classic in...

Lincoln (July 18, 2021)— The main weekend of the Cornhusker State Games wrapped up Sunday, with over 40 sports taking place across Omaha, Columbus, Lincoln, and surrounding communities. Saturday alone had 40 different events take place. One of the main highlights from...

Lincoln (July 12, 2021)—The Cornhusker State Games preliminary weekend events took place over the weekend in Lincoln, Bellevue, Wahoo, Kearney, and Waverly. The nine sports were: Electronic Darts, Team Bass Fishing, Ninja Challenge, Youth Indoor Volleyball, Adventure...

LINCOLN, Neb. (July 9, 2021) — Bass fishing at Lake Wanahoo began bright and early today with a 6 a.m. launch for two-person teams in 38 boats pursuing cash prizes and Cornhusker State Games (CSG) medals awarded for the largest five-fish limits. The bass tournament is...

Lincoln, NE (July 5, 2021) –Today is the final deadline to register for most sports in the 37th annual Cornhusker State Games. Those interested can find more information and register at CornhuskerStateGames.com. More than 7,000 athletes are already registered for the...

Lincoln, NE (June 30, 2021) –Nebraska Sports Council officials announced today that Jordyn Bahl, who last week was named the 2020-21 Gatorade national softball player of the year, will lead the Oath of Athletes at the Cornhusker State Games (CSG) Opening Ceremonies on...

LINCOLN, Neb. (June 24, 2021) - The Cornhusker State Games Torch Run will arrive in Lincoln Thursday, June 24, for pregame festivities at the Saltdogs game vs the Sioux City Explorers at Haymarket Park. The Torch will be carried onto the ballfield at 6:45 p.m. by...

Unified Esports Association to Conduct Event at Pinnacle Bank Arena   LINCOLN, Neb. (June 18, 2021) — Esports have been added to the 2021 Cornhusker State Games as an exhibition event with an Esports Festival, conducted by Unified Esports Association, to take...