Arkansas vs. Michigan State in 2026 CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic
CBS Sports will televise the matchup, which follows the Detroit Lions-Chicago Bears game and marks the third straight Thanksgiving basketball broadcast.
- Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo and Arkansas coach John Calipari will face off on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, marking their second consecutive season meeting.
- The Spartans hold a 3-0 all-time record against the Razorbacks, most recently defeating them 69-66 on November 8, 2025, in East Lansing as part of a two-game, home-and-home deal announced in August 2025.
- Following the Lions' annual Ford Field game, the CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic tips off at 4:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on The CBS Television Network.
- Izzo called the opportunity a "memory-maker" for his players, while Calipari said, "I never like competing against friends because someone has to lose."
- Tickets go on sale October 1 with a one-day presale the day prior, while the Razorbacks are scheduled to welcome the Spartans to Fayetteville for a 2027-28 return game.
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Michigan State, Arkansas added to Detroit’s Thanksgiving sports menu
There is more than football on the Thanksgiving sports menu in Detroit this year, with Michigan State and Arkansas set to play across from Ford Field on Nov. 26 in the CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic.The Lions are hosting the Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. ET in their traditional annual Thanksgiving Day game with the Spartans and Razorbacks scheduled to tip off at 4:30 p.m. ET.Michigan State defeated Arkansas 69-66 in East Lansing last November and the…
Arkansas officially announces Thanksgiving matchup vs. Michigan State
Arkansas will be facing off against Big Ten foe Michigan State on Thanksgiving this year. The matchup was officially announced on Wednesday after being reported earlier this offseason. Dubbed the CBS Sports Thanksgiving Classic, Arkansas vs. Michigan State is set to start at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS following a battle between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. The game will be held at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, which will act as Mic…
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