CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia will meet Arkansas in the Capital Showcase on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., the Gazelle Group announced Friday (Aug. 21). The game will tip off at 1 p.m. and be televised nationally on ESPN.
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“We are excited to announce this nonconference game against Arkansas at Capital One Arena,” Virginia Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Ryan Odom said. “We have great respect for coach John Calipari and his program and look forward to bringing Virginia basketball to the nation’s capital.”
Virginia is 4-3 all-time against the Arkansas in a series that dates to 1984. The teams will meet for the first time since the Razorbacks defeated the Cavaliers 85-83 at the 1998 Top of the World Classic in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Razorbacks have a two-game win streak in the series and have won three of the last four matchups. UVA won the first three meetings in the series, including a 53-51 win in the inaugural contest in 1984.
In 2025-26, the Cavaliers posted a 30-6 record, placed second in the ACC at 15-3 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Arkansas finished 28-9, captured the SEC Tournament championship and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season.
The Cavaliers are 5-3 all-time at Capital One Arena and return to the venue for the first time since posting a 1-1 mark at the 2024 ACC Tournament.
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