{
  "id": 8092857,
  "title": "Arkansas basketball releases full nonconference schedule for 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/arkansas-basketball-releases-full-nonconference-schedule-for-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T20:20:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arkansas-basketball-releases-full-nonconference-202005447.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arkansas basketball has unveiled its comprehensive nonconference schedule for John Calipari's third season as head coach of the Razorbacks, announced on September 17. The Hogs will embark on five nationally televised games before the SEC season kicks off early January. None of these games will be played at Bud Walton Arena, as Arkansas will host eight nonconference opponents away from home. The year kicks off with a December 5 matchup against Oral Roberts in North Little Rock, marking the 104th year of Razorback basketball. Victory in their inaugural game against UAPB will be followed quickly by a showdown with Virginia on November 8 in Washington, D.C. Other home nonconference games are set against Robert Morris, Central Arkansas, Mississippi Valley State, Oakland, UT Arlington, Central Michigan, and UT Rio Grande Valley. On the road, Arkansas will face Indiana, Michigan State, and Arizona in neutral site games, while also attending the ACC-SEC Challenge in North Carolina. A road trip to North Carolina is also planned for the ACC-SEC Challenge. The full schedule is provided below, with some midweek SEC games yet to have finalized dates.",
  "summary": "Arkansas basketball's 2026 nonconference schedule is finalized. Here are all of the Hogs' games prior to SEC play.",
  "key_points": [
    "Arkansas basketball releases full nonconference schedule for 2026 season",
    "Hogs to play five nationally televised games before SEC season starts",
    "Eight nonconference opponents will be visited away from Bud Walton Arena"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}