Razorbacks Scheduled for Seven Games on ESPN Family of Networks
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Softball program, in conjunction with the Southeastern Conference, has released select television designations, as announced on Friday morning. The No. 8/9 Arkansas Razorbacks will appear on the ESPN family of networks seven times throughout the regular season this spring in addition to having 27 games available on SEC Network+/ESPN+.
Arkansas will make its linear debut on the SEC Network on Tuesday, March 17, at 11 a.m. when it hosts Central Arkansas for an in-state showdown at Bogle Park.
The Razorbacks will then return to network television on Friday, March 27, when they host Florida for a 6 p.m. showdown on ESPN2. The final two games of the Hogs’ three-game Sunday-Monday series with Auburn will be televised on SEC Network with first pitches set for 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, and 6 p.m. on Monday, April 6.
Arkansas returns to action on the ESPN Family of Networks on Friday, April 17, by visiting Oklahoma for a 7 p.m. matchup on ESPN2.
The Razorbacks’ final two appearances during the 2026 regular season will occur when they host Missouri on Saturday, April 25, at 11 a.m. and Thursday, April 30, at 6 p.m. when they travel to Texas. Both contests will be televised on the SEC Network.
| Date | Time (CT) | Opponent | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, March 17 | 11 a.m. | Central Arkansas | SEC Network |
| Friday, March 27 | 6 p.m. | Florida | ESPN2 |
| Sunday, April 5 | 3 p.m. | Auburn | SEC Network |
| Monday, April 6 | 6 p.m. | Auburn | SEC Network |
| Friday, April 17 | 7 p.m. | at Oklahoma | ESPN2 |
| Saturday, April 25 | 11 a.m. | Missouri | SEC Network |
| Thursday, April 30 | 6 p.m. | at Texas | SEC Network |
Arkansas opens its 30th season of play and 11th season under the direction of head coach Courtney Deifel in Conway, S.C., at the Kickin’ Chicken Classic (Feb. 6-8). The Razorbacks will commence the season by facing Virginia (9 a.m.) and Akron (11:30 a.m.) on Friday, Feb. 6. The Hogs are coming off a 44-14 mark in 2025, which featured their eighth-consecutive NCAA Tournament berth and fourth NCAA Super Regional appearance in program history, all of which have come under Deifel’s guidance
The Hogs return 349 total starts and 99.7 percent of innings pitched from a year ago, headlined by sophomore infielder Ella McDowell (58 starts, .352 avg., 10 2B, 7 HR, 54 RBI, .425 OBP), senior left-handed pitcher Robyn Herron (24 starts, 2.72 ERA, 18-7, 160 K), sophomore right-handed pitcher Payton Burnham (20 starts, 2.62 ERA, 16-2, 94 K) and senior center fielder Reagan Johnson (58 starts, .351 avg., 72 H, 20 SB, 53 R, .427 OBP). The Razorbacks also added a pair of transfers in two-time third-team NFCA All-America Dakota Kennedy in left field and two-time all-conference selection Tianna Bell at first base.
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