The 2026 Miss Nebraska USA and Miss Nebraska Teen USA Preliminary Competition takes place at the Garden Theater, hosted by pageant co-director Jennifer Venatta Fisher. The presentation introduces the teen and Miss delegates, then features the Teen USA activewear competition, the Miss USA swimsuit competition, and evening gown rounds for both divisions. Reigning titleholders Kaitlyn Halverson and Samantha Washington lead their respective groups, while Nebraska’s Miss USA, Audrey Eckert, returns to the stage and discusses her year of appearances and service. A recap of the Miss USA 2025 final names Nebraska as the winner and New Jersey as first runner-up; Eckert is identified as Nebraska’s titleholder. The broadcast is a preliminary presentation, not the next-day coronation, so the 2026 state winners are not announced. The program also includes the VanBros princesses, judge introductions, sponsor segments, and a closing appearance by the delegates and reigning titleholders.
