Facility Rent - Memorial Stadium Field, North Field Level Concourse and Seating Bowl Sections 5-7 and 1 more item

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Department of Intercollecollegiate Athletics awarded a facility lease agreement to Playbook Sports, a New Jersey-based company, for a youth football event. The contract, executed on October 24, 2026, grants the lessee authorization to utilize Memorial Stadium Field, the North Field Level Concourse, and Seating Bowl Sections 5–7 in Lancaster County, Nebraska. The facility will be available on October 24–25, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM daily, with October 25 availability contingent upon registration volume. The contract specifies a facility rental fee of $10,000.00 for Saturday usage and estimated direct costs of $4,100.00, totaling $14,100.00 for the initial two-day period, with provisions for an additional $10,000 facility rent and $4,100 in direct costs should the lessee elect to extend usage to Sunday.

Playbook Sports is responsible for providing all event equipment and ensuring compliance with National Collegiate Athletic Association regulations by limiting participant eligibility to eighth grade and below. The lessee must secure all necessary licenses and permits, arrange event sponsorships subject to Athletics Department approval, coordinate parking through the Husker Special Events Office, and utilize Aramark as the exclusive catering provider. Insurance requirements include comprehensive general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $3,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000, workers compensation insurance, and professional liability insurance for athletic trainers. Payment terms require a non-refundable security deposit of $10,000 due by September 24, 2026, with the remaining balance due by November 25, 2026, or within thirty days of final invoice.