Olympic gold medalist Julien Alfred headlines loaded Tyson Invitational

Alfred, along with world champions Anna Hall and Taliyah Brooks, highlight the star-studded field at the annual track and field meet in Fayetteville.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Olympic 100m gold medalist Julien Alfred returns to the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas for the second consecutive week to headline the Tyson Invitational track and field meet. The event features 50 schools represented and a professional field that includes combined event stars Anna Hall, the 2025 World Athletics heptathlon champion, and Arkansas alum Taliyah Brooks, a two-time bronze medalist in the pentathlon and heptathlon.

Why it matters

The Tyson Invitational is one of the premier indoor track and field meets in the country, drawing top collegiate and professional athletes. It provides a high-profile showcase for the University of Arkansas' world-class track and field program and the Randal Tyson Track Center facility, which has hosted numerous NCAA and USA Track & Field championships.

The details

Alfred, Hall, and Brooks are all scheduled to compete in various events at the Tyson Invitational. Alfred is coming off a pair of world-leading 60m times at last weekend's Wooo Pig Classic. Hall and Brooks, both world medalists in the heptathlon, will contest the 60m hurdles, high jump, and long jump, respectively. Several of the events at the Tyson Invitational have World Athletics Silver status, adding to the prestige of the meet.

  • The Tyson Invitational will take place on February 12-13, 2026.
  • The meet will stream live on SEC Network+ starting at 5 p.m. CT on Friday and 2 p.m. CT on Saturday.

The players

Julien Alfred

An Olympic gold medalist in the 100m.

Anna Hall

The 2025 World Athletics champion in the heptathlon.

Taliyah Brooks

A two-time bronze medalist in the World Indoor pentathlon and World Outdoor heptathlon.

Chris Johnson

The head coach of the Arkansas women's track and field team.

Randal Tyson Track Center

The indoor track and field facility at the University of Arkansas that is hosting the Tyson Invitational.

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What they’re saying

“Taliyah Brooks and Anna Hall are both world medalists in the heptathlon. It will be fun to see them compete. There will be a host of World Championship participants, Olympians and medalists.”

— Chris Johnson, Arkansas women's head coach (arkansasrazorbacks.com)

“This week everybody will be in their respective events and we're looking to get some seed times for the SEC meet and hopefully some qualifying times for the NCAA Championships.”

— Chris Johnson, Arkansas women's head coach (arkansasrazorbacks.com)

“The Tyson Invitational has always been a special meet and our athletes look forward to it. It's a culmination of a lot of great athletes competing at Arkansas. So, we're always excited about the Tyson Invitational.”

— Chris Johnson, Arkansas women's head coach (arkansasrazorbacks.com)

What’s next

The Tyson Invitational will serve as a key tune-up meet for the SEC Indoor Championships and NCAA Indoor Championships later in the season.

The takeaway

The Tyson Invitational showcases the University of Arkansas' status as a national powerhouse in track and field, drawing an elite field of collegiate and professional athletes to compete in Fayetteville. The meet provides a unique opportunity for fans to see world-class talent in person.