Zombies in the Heartland Match 2026 — Registration Opens
Hornady will host the Zombies in the Heartland 3-Gun Match, May 29-31, 2026, at the Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Nebraska. This is one of the nation’s most popular multi-gun reactive targets match. It attracts 400+ competitors each year. For complete event information, visit the official Zombies in the Heartland website or follow the Zombies in the Heartland Facebook page.
Match registration is now open. You can register via Practiscore at: https://practiscore.com/zombies-in-the-heartland-2026/register
With an unusual and challenging course of fire, Zombies in the Heartland attracts shooters from across the country. Shooters will find exciting new reactive targets developed specifically for this match, with most targets breaking, falling over, or moving. Most participants will compete with a pistol, rifle, and shotgun. Alternatively, shooters can compete with a pistol-caliber carbine and shotgun in the PCC Division.
Reserve lodging at Best Western Plus, 2707 S. Locust Road, Grand Island, NE. Call (308) 675-5656 and mention Zombies match for reduced rates.
2025 Zombies in the Heartland 3-Gun Match Highlights
Ten competitive stages mimicking post-apocalyptic situations were featured. Professional and amateur shooters from across the country enjoyed specially developed reactive zombie targets. The Heartland Zombies match is a veritable theme park for shootists, with many fun stages and innovative targets. Many unique, reactive zombie targets have been developed specifically for this match. The use of paper targets has been minimized — so it’s mostly “bang and clang”. Rifles, pistols, and shotguns are used on most stages. There were also fun side-matches. Watch the video above to see this year’s action.
