A new season for Arkansas basketball begins tonight with a first-ever meeting against an in-state opponent.

The No. 13 Razorbacks will welcome Arkansas Pine-Bluff (UAPB) to Bud Walton Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 3. There is no history between these two programs, but John Calipari is 1-0 against the Golden Lions with a 78-54 victory in 2002 while the Hall of Fame coach was at Memphis.

Calipari kickstarts his third season at Arkansas with high expectations. The Hogs are a consensus top-15 team with four 5-star freshmen on the roster. Jordan Smith Jr. could become the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NBA Draft, and Billy Richmond III returns as the veteran leader of the team.

Arkansas went 2-0 in the preseason with exhibition victories over Memphis and Gonzaga. The UAPB game tonight represents a final tune-up before a grueling schedule arrives with a neutral-site game against No. 10 Virginia this weekend.

Here's all you need to know on how to watch Arkansas vs. UAPB.

What channel is Arkansas basketball vs UAPB on today?

The season-opener between Arkansas and UAPB will not be on television. Fans can watch the game online through SECN+. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which includes a free trial for new subscribers. Brett Dolan and Manuale Watkins will call the game from inside Bud Walton Arena.

Arkansas basketball vs UAPB start time

The Arkansas and UAPB game starts at 7 p.m. CT from Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.

Arkansas basketball 2026-27 schedule

• Nov. 8 (Sunday) Capital Showcase vs. Virginia || Washington, D.C. (Capital One Arena)    

• Nov. 17 (Tuesday) Bad Boy Mower Series – New York vs. Indiana || NYC (Madison Square Garden)                            

• Nov. 26 (Thursday) CareSource Invitational vs. Michigan State || Detroit (Little Caesars Arena)    

• Dec. 1 (Tuesday) SEC-ACC Challenge at North Carolina || Chapel Hill, N.C.

• Dec. 19 (Saturday) Hall of Fame Series Phoenix vs. Arizona || Phoenix (Mortgage Matchup Center)            

• Jan. 6 (Wednesday) at South Carolina || Columbia, S.C.

• Jan. 12 (Tuesday) at Texas A&M || Bryan-College Station, Texas

• Jan. 16 (Saturday) at Tennessee || Knoxville, Tenn.

• Jan. 23 (Saturday) at Texas || Austin, Texas

• Feb. 6 (Saturday) at Vanderbilt || Nashville, Tenn.

• Feb. 13 (Saturday) at Alabama || Tuscaloosa, Ala.

• Feb. 20 (Saturday) at Kentucky || Lexington, Ky.

• Feb. 23 (Tuesday) at Missouri || Columbia, Mo.

• Mar. 2 (Tuesday) at LSU || Baton Rouge, La.

• Mar. 10-14 SEC Tournament || Nashville, Tenn. (Bridgestone Arena)