Established in 2007, the Grand Island Sports Council was created to attract and host quality sporting events in the city. The Convention and Visitors Bureau also hired a sports marketing position. In September 2022, the council welcomed Diane Rouzee in this role. We want Grand Island, Nebraska to be a “sports destination”.

Grand Island has hosted scores of regional and national competitions — equine, shooting, wrestling, basketball, archery, bowling, cheerleading, dance, soccer, volleyball, golf, and more. We have a high rate of return events, evidence that Grand Island knows how to make sporting competitions and tournaments successful.

2025 Sporting Events in Grand Island: