Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas has been the home of University of Arkansas football since it opened on September 24, 1938. The Razorbacks beat Oklahoma A&M 27-7 in the first game there. It is best known as Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, a name it has carried since 2001, and it now seats 76,212 fans.
The stadium is also changing names. The University of Arkansas announced a partnership with CommunityAmerica Credit Union on June 24, 2026, that includes a 13-year naming-rights deal. The venue becomes CommunityAmerica Razorback Stadium on July 1, 2027, so it is still called Reynolds Razorback Stadium for the 2026 season.
Stats at a Glance
- Team: Arkansas Razorbacks football
- Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Opened: September 24, 1938
- Capacity: 76,212 (since 2018)
- Playing field: Frank Broyles Field, dedicated November 3, 2007
- Playing surface: Natural grass (2019 to present)
- Football attendance record: 76,808 vs. Alabama, September 25, 2010
- Notable fact: Originally built with about 13,500 seats, with Works Progress Administration support
From 13,500 Seats to an SEC Powerhouse
The stadium opened in 1938 as University Stadium with about 13,500 seats. It was later called Bailey Stadium, after Governor Carl E. Bailey, and then Razorback Stadium from 1941. A $21 million gift from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation in 1999 led to the Reynolds name in 2001.
Expansion happened in stages. A project around 2000-2001 grew the stadium from about 50,000 seats to roughly 72,000 permanent seats, plus temporary bleachers. A later renovation, described as a roughly $160 million project, ran from 2016 to 2018 and brought capacity to 76,212. It also involved demolishing the old Broyles Athletic Center.
Turf, Trivia and Traditions
The field is named for Frank Broyles, the longtime Arkansas coach and athletic director. Its surface has changed over time: natural grass from 1938 to 1968, AstroTurf from 1969 to 1994, natural grass again, FieldTurf from 2008 to 2018, and natural grass since 2019.
Arkansas has also split home games with War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock since 1948. The stadium has hosted concerts too, and Garth Brooks’ stadium tour drew a crowd of more than 82,000 there.
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Razorback Stadium FAQs
How many people does Razorback Stadium hold?
Its official capacity has been 76,212 since the 2018 season. The football attendance record is 76,808, set against Alabama on September 25, 2010.
When did Razorback Stadium open?
It opened on September 24, 1938, when Arkansas beat Oklahoma A&M 27-7.
What is Razorback Stadium’s new name?
Arkansas announced on June 24, 2026 that the stadium will become CommunityAmerica Razorback Stadium under a 13-year naming-rights deal with CommunityAmerica Credit Union. The name takes effect July 1, 2027, and the Donald W. Reynolds name is still used for the 2026 season.
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