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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas unveiled its 2026-27 nonconference schedule Thursday afternoon.
In addition to five previously announced nationally televised games, the Razorbacks’ early slate includes two home exhibition games, eight games at Bud Walton Arena and the program’s annual trip to North Little Rock.
Fans will get their first look at the Razorbacks on Oct. 2, when the second annual Primetime at the Palace returns to Bud Walton Arena.
Arkansas will host Gonzaga on Oct. 24 and Memphis on Oct. 28 in home exhibition contests to open the season. The 104th season of Razorback basketball begins Nov. 2 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, marking the program’s first meeting with the Golden Lions.
Arkansas will travel to Washington, D.C., to face Virginia in the Capital Showcase on Nov. 8 before returning home to play Robert Morris on Nov. 10. The homestand continues against Central Arkansas on Nov. 13 before John Calipari’s team returns to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 2024 to face Indiana on Nov. 17.
The Razorbacks will host Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 20 before returning to Michigan for a second consecutive season to face Michigan State on Nov. 26. Arkansas will play the Spartans on Thanksgiving Day, marking their third game in as many years on the day.
The Hogs open December in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, against North Carolina on Dec. 1 in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Arkansas then makes its annual trip to North Little Rock to face Oral Roberts on Dec. 5 before returning to Fayetteville for consecutive games.
Arkansas will host Oakland on Dec. 8 and UT Arlington on Dec. 13 before traveling to Phoenix for another neutral-site game against Arizona in the Hall of Fame Series on Dec. 19.
The Razorbacks will conclude nonconference play with home games against Central Michigan on Dec. 22 and Texas Rio Grande Valley on Dec. 29.
Arkansas opens SEC play Jan. 2 against Missouri.
2026-2027 Schedule (As of September 17, 2026)
Oct. 24 Gonzaga (Exhibition)
Oct. 28 Memphis (Exhibition)
Nov. 2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Nov. 8 Virginia (Washington DC; Capital Showcase)
Nov. 10 Robert Morris
Nov. 13 Central Arkansas
Nov. 17 Indiana (New York City; Bad Boy Mowers Series – New York)
Nov. 20 Mississippi Valley State
Nov. 26 Michigan State (Detroit; CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic)
Dec. 1 at North Carolina (ACC/SEC Challenge)
Dec. 5 Oral Roberts (North Little Rock)
Dec. 8 Oakland
Dec. 13 UT Arlington
Dec. 19 Arizona (Phoenix; Hall of Fame Series)
Dec. 22 Central Michigan
Dec. 29 Texas-Rio Grande Valley
Jan. 2 Missouri
Jan. 5/6 at South Carolina
Jan. 9 Alabama
Jan. 12/13 at Texas A&M
Jan. 16 at Tennessee
Jan. 19/20 Georgia
Jan. 23 at Texas
Jan. 26/27 LSU
Jan. 30 Mississippi State
Feb. 2/3 BYE
Feb. 6 at Vanderbilt
Feb. 9/10 Ole Miss
Feb. 13 at Alabama
Feb. 16/17 Auburn
Feb. 20 at Kentucky
Feb. 23 at Missouri
Feb. 27 Florida
March 2/3 at LSU
March 6 Oklahoma
March 10-14 SEC Tournament (Nashville)
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