SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 3-4-26.pdf

This is an Athletic Event Agreement entered into on July 11, 2025, between the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, through its Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and South Dakota State University (the Visiting Team). The agreement governs the arrangements for an intercollegiate baseball contest between the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and South Dakota State University.

The contest is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 1:05 p.m. at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The University of Nebraska will assume management of the event and pay all associated expenses, including officials' fees but excluding the Visiting Team's expenses. South Dakota State University will receive a cash guarantee of $2,500.00 and 60 complimentary tickets as financial and other considerations. The agreement includes standard provisions regarding cancellation and forfeiture, establishing liquidated damages of $20,000 in the event of non-appearance by either party, except in cases of force majeure. The parties agree to comply with NCAA regulations and protocols, including current COVID-19 guidelines. Television and game video rights are governed by separate agreements, with specific limitations on the Visiting Team's use of game footage for coaching purposes only. The agreement cannot be assigned without written consent of both parties.