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College Football · 2026 season

Hotels near Memorial Stadium

Home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers · Lincoln, NE

Every 2026 home date at Memorial Stadium is already set. Book a free-cancellation rate for the weekends you want. Lincoln rates only move up as kickoff gets close.

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Live rates and availability plotted around the stadium.

2026 home games at Memorial Stadium

Every date links to Lincoln hotels for that weekend, set to check in the night before the game and out the morning after. Kickoff times without a listing get set during the season.

DateOpponentNote
Sat, Sep 512:00 PM ETvs Ohio Bobcatshome opener
Sat, Sep 127:00 PM ETvs Bowling Green FalconsFS1
Sat, Sep 197:15 PM ETvs North Dakota Fighting HawksBTN
Sat, Oct 3vs Maryland Terrapins
Sat, Oct 10vs Indiana Hoosiers
Sat, Oct 31vs Washington Huskies
Sat, Nov 21vs Ohio State Buckeyes
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The money play

Three moves, in order

1
Book refundable, today

Every 2026 home date at Memorial Stadium is already public — there's no announcement to wait for. Lock a free-cancellation room in Haymarket District for the weekends you want while rates are still normal.

2
Book the marquee weekends first

The biggest matchups behave like standalone events: hotels fill, minimum-stay rules appear, and discounts close out. Rooms near Memorial Stadium go first, then demand ripples outward through Lincoln.

3
Cancel free or cash in

Plans change and tickets fall through. A free-cancellation room costs nothing to drop before the cutoff. Keep it and you're holding a rate that disappeared weeks ago.

FAQ

What airport do I fly into for Memorial Stadium?

Lincoln Airport (LNK) is the main airport, roughly 10 minutes from the venue by car in normal traffic. Expect longer on game days.

Which neighborhoods are best for a College Football game weekend in Lincoln?

Most visiting fans stay in Haymarket District, Downtown Lincoln, East Campus area or Omaha. The Haymarket District is walkable to Memorial Stadium but sells out with 2-night minimums the day rooms open, so many fans fly into Omaha for better fares and stay there or drive the 60 minutes on I-80 Saturday morning.

When should I book a hotel for a game at Memorial Stadium?

Book now for any weekend you actually want. The full 2026 schedule is out, and the marquee home dates are the ones hotels reprice first. Grab a free-cancellation rate: if the price drops later you rebook, and if your plans change you cancel free. Waiting only ever helps you on the low-demand games.

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