Your 2026 Playbook for
Gamedays in Fayetteville
Experience Arkansas Football
Huddle up, y’all! The perfect football Saturday in Fayetteville doesn't call itself.
This is your 2026 gameday playbook, here to help you execute the perfect game plan for an unforgettable Saturday Down South and weekend beyond. Find game-by-game guides, places to stay, things to do, and everything you need to make the most of every home weekend—yeah, even if you're rooting for the other guys.
2026 Razorback Football Schedule
From the season opener against North Alabama to the Battle for the Golden Boot regular season finale against LSU, the Razorbacks host seven home games in 2026. Get ready for some massive SEC showdowns in Fayetteville, including marquee matchups against Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, and South Carolina.
Staying a while? Don't wing the weekend. Every home game has a dedicated guide with local recommendations, travel tips, and everything you need to know before you go.
Home Game
North Alabama Lions
A new era of Razorback football begins at home, with head coach Ryan Silverfield taking the sideline for the first time in our inaugural meeting with North Alabama.
Away Game
Utah Utes
Home Game
Georgia Bulldogs
The Bulldogs are back in town for the first time since 2020 to clash in an epic SEC opener. Before the real battle on Saturday, there's the Rumble in the Ramble: a prime-time Friday night tailgate featuring a wing-cooking shootout, a spirit squad pep rally, and a mascot arm wrestling contest.
Home Game
Tulsa Hurricane
It's a massive U of A Family Weekend in Fayetteville as former regional rivals clash once again in one of the loudest environments on the home slate. The Razorbacks own a commanding 19-game winning streak in this storied regional series and look to maintain their dominance over the Hurricane in their first meeting since a 23-0 Arkansas victory in 2018.
Away Game
Texas A&M Aggies
Home Game
Tennessee Volunteers
The Vols come to Fayetteville for one of the SEC's most fiercely contested modern series. While the Razorbacks enter the weekend having won four of the last five meetings against Tennessee, this conference rivalry is defined by dramatic, down-to-the-wire regular-season finishes since the 1990s.
Away Game
Vanderbilt Commodores
Home Game
Missouri Tigers
The annual Battle Line Rivalry sets up a historic (and haunting!) Halloween matchup for Homecoming weekend. At stake is ultimate regional pride and physical ownership of the Battle Line Trophy: a four-foot-tall silver trophy weighing over 180 pounds, with the winning team earning the right to display their colors across the trophy's state line through the off-season.
Away Game
Auburn Tigers
Home Game
South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina visits for a landmark America 250 SEC Saturday, and there's no better place to spend it. The Gamecocks and Razorbacks are meeting for just the third time since 2013 — and the first time since 2022.
Away Game
Texas Longhorns
Home Game
LSU Tigers
The Hogs and Tigers give us more to be grateful for on Thanksgiving weekend with the Golden Boot on the line! Since 1996, these rivals have fought for college football's heaviest trophy — a four-foot-tall, 200-pound trophy of 24-karat gold built to be as big and gaudy as possible.
Razorback Tailgating Guide
Visitors flock to Fayetteville every fall to experience one of the most celebrated and hog-wild pregame scenes in the country. Join rowdy Razorback fans for a tailgating experience that matches your hog-callin' style.
Trailgating — Fan Parade to the Stadium
- What:
- A pedestrian fan parade along Fayetteville's trail system
- Where:
- Downtown → HogTown → Stadium
- When:
- Two hours before kickoff
The best route to campus isn't a road. Trailgating is a brand-new gameday experience, designed for fans on foot, that turns your standard commute to the stadium into a fan parade of cardinal and white. Start at the Upper Ramble in downtown and join a massive wave of Razorback faithful marching along a pedestrian path all the way to HogTown. Perfectly timed with the game clock, this pedestrian path lets you ditch the stadium traffic completely. Simply park in one of downtown Fayetteville's readily available public lots or garages, grab a to-go drink courtesy of the Outdoor Refreshment Area (ORA), and support local restaurants as you march alongside thousands of fellow fans straight into HogTown.
HogTown Pregame Festival
- What:
- The ultimate free pregame block party
- Where:
- Maple Street, just north of the stadium
- When:
- Four hours before kickoff
Welcome to HogTown: free, fun, and located conveniently between you and your seat. Located just north of the stadium between Razorback Road and Stadium Drive, it's the ultimate pregame block party where the community comes together to get loud and proud, starting four hours before kickoff.
HogTown packs everything you love about game days into one spot: Live music, local food trucks, a beer garden, and a big screen showing wall-to-wall college football. The celebration also features beloved traditions like pep rallies, meeting live mascot Tusk VII, and the Hog Walk.
Victory Village – Tailgating
- What:
- Tailgate Packages
- Where:
- North, south, & east sides of the stadium
- When:
- Six hours before kickoff
With four locations on the north, south, and east sides of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Victory Village puts fully catered, tented tailgate spaces right on the doorstep of the stadium. There's a great fit for every kind of crew. Book a basic package for included set-up and tear-down, Build Your Own Tailgate (BYOT) if you want creative control, or go all-out with full-service packages with gazebo rentals, concierge support, and all the perks.
Heads up: walk-up tailgating isn't available here, so you'll need to reserve a spot—or make a new friend before the game.
Gameday Parking
Parking on gameday in Fayetteville is straightforward once you know the lay of the land. Campus lots and garages within ½ mile of Razorback Stadium are reserved for season ticket holders, so public parking near the stadium isn't available—but with ample downtown paid parking garages, parking lots, and even free parking spots on Saturdays (and Trailgating from downtown!) you've got options.
Payment to park can be made through Pay Stations, located throughout downtown, or with a smartphone using the convenient ParkMobile app.
Note: Pay Stations will accept pre-payments prior to enforcement hours. Pre-payment will register time during the hours of enforcement for the amount requested.
Free Free Saturday Parking (First-Come, First-Served)
- Downtown On-Street Meters
- Downtown Surface Parking Lots
- West Mountain Street Municipal Lot
- West Meadow Street Municipal Lot
- Secondary On-Street Parking Free until 6pm
Paid Paid Garages & Decks
- Spring Street Parking Garage Univ. promoted $10/day
- West Avenue Parking Garage Univ. promoted $10/day
- Harmon Avenue Parking Garage $25/day
- Town Center Parking Deck $4/day
- Meadow Street Municipal Parking Deck $3–$4/day
- Central United Methodist Church Parking Deck $5/day
- School Avenue Surface Parking Lots $0.50–$1/hour
- West Avenue Surface Parking Lots $0.50–$1/hour
- Gregg Avenue Parking Lot $0.75–$1/hour
- Bakery Parking Lots $1–$3/hour
- Core On-Street Parking $1–$1.50/hour
Accessible Parking
- To support public parking and visitors with accessibility needs, the University operates Gameday shuttle pickups beginning 3 hours prior to kickoff that run from the Walton Arts Center to the stadium. Shuttles run continuously throughout the game and continue postgame until no longer needed.
Razorback Gameday Traditions
You can cheer at any football game. But only in Fayetteville can you do this…
"Wooooooo. Pig. Sooie! Wooooooo. Pig. Sooie! Wooooooo. Pig. Sooie! Razorbacks!"
The most iconic tradition in college football, in our totally unbiased opinion. Here's how to join in.
- Wooooooo — Slowly raise your arms from your knees up over your head, wiggling your fingers the whole way. Build volume and pitch as you go. Traditionalists hold this for a full 8 seconds.
- Pig! — Bring both arms straight down, fists clenched.
- Sooie! — Extend your right arm up and out.
- Repeat this entire sequence three times, then immediately follow the final round by pumping your right fist and screaming: Razor-Backs!
About two and a half hours before kickoff, the team and coaching staff arrive at the top of Victory Village North to begin their Hog Walk into the stadium. Led by the Razorback Marching Band, the spirit squads, and Tusk VII, the procession cuts straight through Victory Village and right through the heart of HogTown, moving through a corridor of thousands of cheering fans.
Victory Village North → HogTown → Stadium
~2.5 hours before kickoff
On game days, the Razorback live mascot — Tusk VII — makes a special appearance. This isn't your average farm animal; he represents the tough, ill-tempered wild hogs that inspired our name.
After defeating LSU in 1909, coach Hugo Bezdek famously told fans the team played "like a wild band of razorback hogs." The student body loved the gritty description, voting in 1910 to drop the "Cardinals" nickname for one of the most unique mascots in all of college athletics.
Where to Stay for a Razorback Game
Staying downtown gives you the best of both worlds: plenty of local restaurants and shops to explore, plus an easy walk (or Trailgate!) to the stadium on gameday. If you prefer to be even closer to the on-field action, look for hotel options nestled right next to campus or the Dickson Street area.
Getting to Fayetteville
Map your trip by land or air and get straight to the game day action.
Where to Eat & Drink Near Razorback Stadium
Turn gameday into a full-day itinerary of Fayetteville’s finest sips and bites. Find whatever you’re craving: a champions’ breakfast, pre-game patio burgers, or a proper sit-down dinner before the game. Whatever you do, wrap up a game day well spent in the legendary post-game atmosphere of the Entertainment District.
Sip, Stroll & Explore (ORA)
Fayetteville's Outdoor Refreshment Area (ORA) lets you take your drink to go through downtown. Grab a cup from a participating spot and stroll the streets. Check out the Fayetteville ORA Guide to map out your pre-game route.
Your Pre- & Post-Game Plan
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tickets are available through the official Arkansas Razorbacks ticketing site. Single-game tickets, student tickets, and season ticket information are all available there.
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