Arkansas, Arizona schedule multi-year basketball series starting in 2026
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 1:09 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Arkansas and Arizona have agreed to a multi-year men's basketball series beginning December 19, 2026, in Phoenix. The game will be part of the Naismith Hall of Fame Series, which will include UNLV vs. SMU. This matchup follows their recent Sweet 16 game where Arizona defeated Arkansas 109-88. The teams will also play at Arkansas' Bud Walton Arena in 2027-28 and at Arizona's McKale Center in 2028-29. There's an option for a fourth game in 2029-30, pending further arrangements. Both teams are expected to be ranked in the top 10 for the upcoming season.
- •First game in Phoenix at Mortgage Matchup Center on December 19, 2026.
- •Arkansas leads the all-time series 6-3 over Arizona.
- •Both teams are projected as top 10 contenders next season.
- •Subsequent games scheduled at Arkansas in 2027-28 and Arizona in 2028-29.
- 1:09 PMCBS Sports — Arkansas, Arizona agree to multi-year series starting next season in Phoenix, then home-and-home in 2027, 2028
"The teams are coming off a high-scoring Sweet 16 affair in the 2026 NCAAs, and both could be top-10-good next season
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