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Bud Walton Arena

Bud Walton Arena is a University of Arkansas athletic facility available for rental for special events through the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Event Operations Office in Fayetteville, AR.

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Details

Where
1270 Nolan Richardson Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA · Map

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Getting in

Address
1270 Nolan Richardson Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701 (Razorback Rd and Nolan Richardson Dr)
Doors
90 minutes before men's basketball · 60 minutes before women's basketball and gymnastics
Box office
South entrance. Lap tickets for kids 2 and under go on sale there 2 hours before men's games and 1 hour before women's.
Tickets
Mobile only, and they have to be in your phone's wallet; screenshots won't scan. Everyone needs a ticket, whatever their age.
Bags
One clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 in (or a one-gallon clear freezer bag), plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 in. Medical bags are checked at the gate.
Not allowed
Backpacks, umbrellas, strollers, outside food or drink, alcohol, artificial noisemakers, video cameras, selfie sticks. No re-entry.

Parking & shuttles

Men's games
Free public parking in Lots FB, 205, 204, 201 and 200. Lot 72, north of the Broyles Center at Razorback Stadium, is free too and has extra ADA spaces.
Women's games
Free public parking in Lots 320–322, 222, 220, 215, 214 and 212
Shuttles (men's games only)
Free, ADA-accessible. Route 81 loops the game-day lots, including Lot 44, in about 10 minutes. Route 82 loops campus, Dickson St and Union Station in about 20. Both stop in front of the arena on Nolan Richardson Dr. Track them on the Passio GO app.
Rideshare
In front of the Jones Student-Athlete Success Center on Meadow St
ADA parking
Men's games: Lot 56 (MLK Blvd and Razorback Rd), with the Bud Walton Express shuttle to the south entrance. Women's games: ADA spaces in any lot, first come first served.
Reserved lots
Priority parking passes come through the Razorback Foundation

2026–27 home schedule highlights

Men: exhibitions
Gonzaga Sat Oct 24, 3 PM (doors 1:30) · Memphis Wed Oct 28, 7 PM (doors 5:30) · Arkansas-Pine Bluff Tue Nov 3, 7 PM
Men: first home games
Robert Morris Wed Nov 11, 7 PM · Central Arkansas Fri Nov 13, 7 PM
Men: SEC at home
Starts with Missouri Sat Jan 2, 3 PM, then Alabama Sat Jan 9, 1 PM. Regular season ends with Oklahoma Sat Mar 6, 11 AM.
Women: first home games
Cameron (exhibition) Thu Oct 29, 6:30 PM · New Orleans Mon Nov 2, 6:30 PM · Northwestern State Fri Nov 6, 10:30 AM (Elementary Day)
Women: SEC at home
Starts with Florida Sun Jan 3, 1 PM. Last home game is Tennessee Sun Feb 28, 2 PM.

Doors, parking, shuttles and bag rules come from the Razorbacks' official Bud Walton Arena game-day guide (bwa.arkansasrazorbacks.com). Schedules are from the men's and women's basketball schedule pages on arkansasrazorbacks.com. Checked October 8, 2026; schedules change, and the venue's own schedule is the final word.

Good to know

When do doors open at Bud Walton Arena?

90 minutes before men's basketball games and 60 minutes before women's basketball and gymnastics.

Where do you park for Arkansas basketball games?

Men's games: free public parking in Lots FB, 205, 204, 201 and 200, plus Lot 72 north of the Broyles Center. Women's games: free in Lots 320–322, 222, 220, 215, 214 and 212.

What is the Bud Walton Arena bag policy?

Same as Razorback Stadium: one clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.

Is there a shuttle to Bud Walton Arena?

For men's games only. Free Routes 81 and 82 drop off in front of the arena on Nolan Richardson Drive. Route 81 loops the game-day lots in about 10 minutes, and Route 82 runs a 20-minute campus and Dickson Street loop.

When is the first Razorback basketball home game of 2026–27?

The men play exhibitions against Gonzaga (Oct 24) and Memphis (Oct 28), then open at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (exhibition, Nov 3) and Robert Morris (Nov 11). The women host Cameron in an exhibition Oct 29.

Where is Uber and Lyft pick-up at Bud Walton Arena?

In front of the Jones Student-Athlete Success Center on Meadow Street.

Where is Bud Walton Arena?

Bud Walton Arena is at 1270 Nolan Richardson Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.

What's coming up at Bud Walton Arena?

Next up: Razorback Women's Basketball vs. New Orleans (Mon, Nov 2, 6:30 PM); Razorback Men's Basketball vs. Arkansas - Pine Bluff (Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM); Razorback Women's Basketball vs. Northwestern State (Fri, Nov 6, 10:30 AM). 18 events are on the calendar in all — the full schedule is on this page and updates nightly.

How many events does Bud Walton Arena have scheduled?

18 verified upcoming events as of October 31, 2026. Every listing is checked against the venue's own calendar before it appears.

How do I get tickets for events at Bud Walton Arena?

Each event page links to the venue's own ticket seller, and www.arkansasrazorbacks.com lists the venue's own box office details. NWA Today never sells tickets.

Can I bring my own caterer to Bud Walton Arena?

Caterers come from the venue's preferred list.

How do I book Bud Walton Arena?

Directly with the venue: arkansasrazorbacks.com or (479) 575-5151.

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