Kearney is centrally located right off I-80. The city is a frequent host of many statewide and regional tournaments.

• Patriot Park features four lighted baseball fields and four lighted softball fields

• Viaero Center encompasses 54,000-plus square feet of space and seating for 5,500

• Kearney Raceway Park is the only drag strip in the state

Kearney Visitors Bureau, www.visitkearney.org.

Lincoln, Nebraska’s state capital, has a tremendous passion for and tradition of hosting major national and international sports competitions. Lincoln’s commitment and small-town feel make it an attractive destination for any size event.

• Sandhills Global Youth Complex has seven all-turf baseball/softball fields
• Pinnacle Bank Arena is a 15,500-seat venue
• Kinetic Sports Complex is a 93,500-square-foot venue with eight basketball courts that convert to 12 volleyball courts
• Sandhills Global Event Center is a multipurpose venue with more than 400,000 square feet of space

Visit Lincoln, lincoln.org.

In northeast Nebraska is Norfolk. The city is situated in the Elkhorn River Valley of Madison County and is about 112 miles northwest of Omaha.

Madison County Fairgrounds houses a rodeo arena. Northeast Community College offers a range of sporting facilities.

Norfolk Area Sports Council, visitnorfolkne.com.

North Platte is in central Nebraska, situated near the North and South Platte Rivers. The area features many sporting facilities that are all within convenient access of each other.

• The recently renovated Cody Park Pickleball & Tennis Facility has 14 dedicated pickleball courts and eight tennis courts
• Dowhower Softball Complex has seven lighted diamonds with scoreboards
• West Arena is a PRCA outdoor rodeo arena with seating for 4,000
• D&N Event Center offers a 40,000-square-foot building
• Projected to open in the spring of 2027, the renovated North Platte Recreation Center will feature a 10-lane competition pool, 25,000 square-foot indoor turf area, and six regulation basketball /volleyball courts

Visit North Platte, visitplaynorthplatte.com

Omaha is a city known for hosting all its sporting events with Olympic-level zest and expertise. The city is centrally located, making travel easy.

• CHI Health Center Omaha is an 17,100-seat multipurpose arena
• Baxter Arena is a 7,800-seat multipurpose venue
• Union Bank & Trust Sports Complex is a 178,000-square-foot complex for volleyball and basketball
• Moylan Iceplex houses an NHL-sized sheet of ice and an Olympic-sized sheet of ice
• Koch Tennis Center offers 31 courts
• First Interstate Bank Sportsplex features six soccer fields and four baseball diamonds

Omaha CVB, visitomaha.com.

Situated directly south of Omaha, Sarpy County is home to Omaha’s southern suburbs. Sarpy County is the fastest growing county in Nebraska, which consists of five communities: Bellevue, Gretna, La Vista, Papillion, Springfield, along with Offutt Air Force Base.

• CHI Health Multisport Complex Nebraska has 12 multipurpose fields
• Papillion Landing Sports Complex includes six baseball/softball fields
• Papillion Landing Community Recreation Center consists of 96,000 square feet of space with a natatorium, three basketball courts, and six volleyball courts
• Gretna Crossing Park is a 157-acre park with four softball fields, four baseball fields, four soccer fields, 18-hole disc golf course, and eight-lane competition pool
• Werner Park is a 6,434-seat ballpark

Sarpy County Tourism, gosarpy.com.

South Sioux City is located along the Missouri River in northeast Nebraska.

• Dible Soccer Complex has 10-plus fields
• Riverview Softball/Baseball complex includes three softball fields and two baseball fields
• South Sioux City Community Schools offers seven courts for basketball and volleyball

South Sioux City Area Chamber of Commerce, visitsouthsiouxcity.com.