The arena features Bud Walton Arena Razorback Sports Museum on the ground level about the history of Razorback basketball, track and field, baseball, tennis and golf.
Construction
The arena is named after James "Bud" Walton, co-founder of Wal-Mart, who donated a large portion of the funds needed to build the arena. Walton purportedly gave 15 million, or around half of the construction cost. Construction of the arena took only 18 months, a short time considering the size of the undertaking.
When it was built, it was touted as a larger version of Barnhill Arena, the team's former home. In hopes of recreating the formidable home-court advantage the Razorbacks enjoyed at Barnhill, architect Rosser International built an arena that, as it put it, had "more seats in less space than in any other facility of the same type anywhere in the world."
Bud and his brother, Sam, began their career in the retail industry working in the Ben Franklin Stores franchise system. His first store was opened in Versailles, Missouri. Bud and Sam co-founded Walmart in Arkansas in 1962.
Bud Walton Arena Tour - Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball
Walk through tour of Bud Walton Arena, Home of the Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball teams. Take a look around the concourse, free museum, food, and views from different seating sections. #WPS
published: 26 Feb 2020
First phase of Bud Walton Arena renovations approved
Today the University of Arkansas approved the hiring of a contractor and architect to investigate renovations to Bud Walton Arena.
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published: 26 Jun 2023
Arkansas Razorbacks: “The Basketball Palace of Mid-America
A record crowd of 20,361 "Calling the Hogs" at Bud Walton Arena.
Final: Arkansas 80, #1 Auburn 76
published: 11 Feb 2022
Street in front of Bud Walton Arena to be renamed after Nolan Richardson
The Fayetteville City Council passed a resolution to rename Leroy Pond Drive after former men's Razorback basketball coach Nolan Richardson.
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/nolan-richardson-drive-bud-walton-arena-leroy-pond/527-daf309ff-7874-4abe-bd79-ce3313b539de
published: 17 Mar 2021
Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, AR 02-08-2022 AR vs. AP#1 Auburn
published: 10 Dec 2022
Arkansas vs. #1 Auburn 2/8/2022
Arkansas upsets #1 Auburn, 80-76, in overtime in front of a Bud Walton Arena record crowd of 20,327. It was the Hogs first regular season win over #1 since beating Michael Jordan and UNC in 1984. Arkansas now leads the series with Auburn 37-20.
Stats: http://www.hogstats.com/boxscore.php?date=2022-02-08
published: 09 Feb 2022
“The Basketball Palace of Mid-America” AKA:The Best Environment in the Country #Arkansas #Razorbacks
published: 20 Feb 2022
Arkansas Intro Against Duke 2023-24
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Introduction of the Razorbacks at Bud Walton, the Hogs beat the Blue Devils.
Walk through tour of Bud Walton Arena, Home of the Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball teams. Take a look around the concourse, free museum, food, and views from dif...
Walk through tour of Bud Walton Arena, Home of the Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball teams. Take a look around the concourse, free museum, food, and views from different seating sections. #WPS
Walk through tour of Bud Walton Arena, Home of the Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball teams. Take a look around the concourse, free museum, food, and views from different seating sections. #WPS
Today the University of Arkansas approved the hiring of a contractor and architect to investigate renovations to Bud Walton Arena.
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Today the University of Arkansas approved the hiring of a contractor and architect to investigate renovations to Bud Walton Arena.
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Today the University of Arkansas approved the hiring of a contractor and architect to investigate renovations to Bud Walton Arena.
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The Fayetteville City Council passed a resolution to rename Leroy Pond Drive after former men's Razorback basketball coach Nolan Richardson.
https://www.5newso...
The Fayetteville City Council passed a resolution to rename Leroy Pond Drive after former men's Razorback basketball coach Nolan Richardson.
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/nolan-richardson-drive-bud-walton-arena-leroy-pond/527-daf309ff-7874-4abe-bd79-ce3313b539de
The Fayetteville City Council passed a resolution to rename Leroy Pond Drive after former men's Razorback basketball coach Nolan Richardson.
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/nolan-richardson-drive-bud-walton-arena-leroy-pond/527-daf309ff-7874-4abe-bd79-ce3313b539de
Arkansas upsets #1 Auburn, 80-76, in overtime in front of a Bud Walton Arena record crowd of 20,327. It was the Hogs first regular season win over #1 since bea...
Arkansas upsets #1 Auburn, 80-76, in overtime in front of a Bud Walton Arena record crowd of 20,327. It was the Hogs first regular season win over #1 since beating Michael Jordan and UNC in 1984. Arkansas now leads the series with Auburn 37-20.
Stats: http://www.hogstats.com/boxscore.php?date=2022-02-08
Arkansas upsets #1 Auburn, 80-76, in overtime in front of a Bud Walton Arena record crowd of 20,327. It was the Hogs first regular season win over #1 since beating Michael Jordan and UNC in 1984. Arkansas now leads the series with Auburn 37-20.
Stats: http://www.hogstats.com/boxscore.php?date=2022-02-08
Walk through tour of Bud Walton Arena, Home of the Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball teams. Take a look around the concourse, free museum, food, and views from different seating sections. #WPS
Today the University of Arkansas approved the hiring of a contractor and architect to investigate renovations to Bud Walton Arena.
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5NEWS (Channel 5) is a CBS-affiliated television station covering the Arkansas River Valley and Northwest Arkansas. The station was first established in 1953 in Fort Smith, Ark.
The Fayetteville City Council passed a resolution to rename Leroy Pond Drive after former men's Razorback basketball coach Nolan Richardson.
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/nolan-richardson-drive-bud-walton-arena-leroy-pond/527-daf309ff-7874-4abe-bd79-ce3313b539de
Arkansas upsets #1 Auburn, 80-76, in overtime in front of a Bud Walton Arena record crowd of 20,327. It was the Hogs first regular season win over #1 since beating Michael Jordan and UNC in 1984. Arkansas now leads the series with Auburn 37-20.
Stats: http://www.hogstats.com/boxscore.php?date=2022-02-08
The arena features Bud Walton Arena Razorback Sports Museum on the ground level about the history of Razorback basketball, track and field, baseball, tennis and golf.
Construction
The arena is named after James "Bud" Walton, co-founder of Wal-Mart, who donated a large portion of the funds needed to build the arena. Walton purportedly gave 15 million, or around half of the construction cost. Construction of the arena took only 18 months, a short time considering the size of the undertaking.
When it was built, it was touted as a larger version of Barnhill Arena, the team's former home. In hopes of recreating the formidable home-court advantage the Razorbacks enjoyed at Barnhill, architect Rosser International built an arena that, as it put it, had "more seats in less space than in any other facility of the same type anywhere in the world."
The Kansas men's basketball team will face a familiar foe in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After receiving a No ...Central Time ... KU previously faced the Razorbacks in a charity exhibition at Bud WaltonArena on Oct. 25 and lost 85-69 ... John's.".
The No. 9 Razorbacks (20-12) will face No ... Ole Miss went into Bud WaltonArena and beat Arkansas 73-66 on Jan. 8 ... Ole Miss second-round game will be played at approximately noon CT on Thursday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.Arkansas vs ... Nov.
The No. 9 Razorbacks (20-12) will face No ... 8 in the teams' only regular-season meeting ... Arkansas will show off its season-long progress, beating the Rebels in the SEC Tournament's second round two months after losing to them inside Bud WaltonArena ...
Arkansas is coming off a 90-77 win at Vanderbilt on Tuesday. That same night, Mississippi State fell at home to Texas, 87-82 in overtime ... It should be evident to all those inside Bud WaltonArena who is the more desperate team.Prediction.