Razorback Stadium is getting a major game-day facelift ahead of the 2026 football season, with the University of Arkansas set to install a Musco Show-Light® Pro entertainment system with SportsCluster Lighting, plus a new audio system.
The upgrade will bring more than 250 new LED lights and 40 lasers into the building, giving Arkansas a setup that’s expected to mirror what Auburn unveiled in 2025 against Ball State. Arkansas and Auburn are believed to be the only schools with laser systems built into their field lighting packages. Auburn’s system also comes from Musco.
Arkansas and Missouri will be the last schools in the conference to move to LED lighting with multi-color capability, though Missouri has already announced its own addition. Alabama and Georgia kicked off the conference trend back in 2019. Oklahoma has used an independent production company for the College Football Playoff and does have Musco LED systems, but lasers are not part of that package.
Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek said the changes are meant to reshape the atmosphere inside Razorback Stadium.
"We're excited to add these new LED lights along with a laser system to our game day atmosphere and experience inside Razorback Stadium," Hunter Yurachek said. "Adding these elements along with a few more elements will enhance our game day experience for our fans while creating a hostile environment to help our team win. We can't wait to see it all in action this fall."
Yurachek also posted on social media: "Exciting changes coming to Razorback Stadium for the 2026 season, including the installation of dynamic LED and Laser lights, and a state of the art audio system. #ALLIN #OneRazorback"
The audio side is getting an upgrade too, with Arkansas describing it as a "state-of-the-art" system. The school has not identified the manufacturer or brand.
Razorback Stadium didn’t get permanent lighting until 1989, and the first night game there came on Nov. 11, 1989, when Arkansas beat Baylor 19-10. Before that, night games were played at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium.
Looking ahead to this season, Tulsa is set for a Week 3 night game with a 7 p.m. kickoff. Tennessee and Missouri could also land in night windows, with kickoff times between 2:30 and 7 p.m.
South Carolina may start or finish at night as well, depending on the time change. The only home games locked into the 11 a.m./noon slot are Georgia and LSU.
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