The Nebraska School Activities Association announced that the championship games, originally set for Friday, May 22, would be delayed until Saturday, May 23, as a precaution against incoming thunderstorms. The move is intended to safeguard the experience for the participating schools and the thousands of fans expected to attend the event.
Werner Park in Omaha will host the rescheduled finals, preserving the originally planned slate of contests. The association emphasized that the change does not alter the sequence of games, only their date, allowing teams to proceed with the same matchups and timing.
Championship matchups and rankings
Saturday’s slate features four title games across different classes. In Class A, the top‑ranked showdown pits #2 Lincoln East against #4 Millard North at 7 p.m., while Class B will see #1 Skutt Catholic take on #2 Elkhorn North at 3:30 p.m. Class C action will feature #3 Lincoln Lutheran versus #5 Mt. Michael Benedictine at noon.
The earlier semifinals, held on Wednesday, May 20, had already determined the finalists. In Class A, #4 Millard North edged #8 Millard South 4‑2, and #2 Lincoln East routed #6 Papillion LaVista South 12‑5. Class B semifinals saw #1 Skutt Catholic defeat #5 Gross Catholic 6‑4, and #2 Elkhorn North dominate #7 Seward 9‑1. Class C semifinals produced a 6‑0 win for #5 Mt. Michael Benedictine over #4 GACC‑WPB and a 6‑5 victory for #3 Lincoln Lutheran against #6 Roncalli Catholic.
Local programs Lincoln East and Lincoln Lutheran are among the teams competing in the championship weekend, underscoring the strong regional representation in this year’s tournament. The rescheduling aims to balance competitive integrity with safety, ensuring that the finals can be enjoyed by players, families, and the broader community.