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Arkansas Gymnastics Aims to Break NCAA Attendance Record
Razorbacks host No. 1 Oklahoma in highly anticipated gymnastics meet
Published on Mar. 5, 2026
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The University of Arkansas gymnastics team is aiming to break the NCAA gymnastics attendance record when they host the defending national champion Oklahoma Sooners at Bud Walton Arena on Friday night. The Razorbacks have set a goal to exceed the current record of 16,019 fans set by Utah in 2015, and they believe their large 19,200-seat arena gives them the capacity to achieve this milestone.
Why it matters
Breaking the NCAA gymnastics attendance record would be a major accomplishment for the Arkansas program, showcasing their growing popularity and the excitement around their matchup with the top-ranked Sooners. It would also highlight the strength of the Razorbacks' fan base and their ability to pack the arena for a marquee gymnastics event.
The details
Arkansas (5-5-1, 2-3-1 SEC) will host the undefeated and No. 1-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (12-0-1, 7-0) at 7:15 pm on Friday at Bud Walton Arena. The Razorbacks have been steadily increasing their average attendance since moving more meets to the larger 19,200-seat arena, going from 4,966 in 2022 to 7,915 in 2025. Their program attendance record is 11,031, set in 2023 against Florida. The current NCAA record of 16,019 was set by Utah in 2015.
- The meet is scheduled for Friday, March 5, 2026 at 7:15 pm.
- Arkansas set the goal to break the NCAA attendance record before the 2026 season began.
- The Razorbacks' program attendance record of 11,031 was set in 2023 against Florida.
The players
Arkansas Razorbacks
The University of Arkansas gymnastics team, currently ranked No. 8 in the country.
Oklahoma Sooners
The defending national champion Oklahoma gymnastics team, currently ranked No. 1 in the country.
Jordyn Wieber
The head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team.
Utah Utes
The gymnastics program at the University of Utah, which currently holds the NCAA attendance record of 16,019 fans set in 2015.
LSU Tigers
The gymnastics program at Louisiana State University, which is believed to hold the SEC attendance record of 13,729 fans set in 2018.
What they’re saying
“There are not many other arenas in the country that can even accommodate more fans than that. We are one of those teams. We set that goal for the year, and we know that Razorback fans will show up and be a part of history with us.”
— Jordyn Wieber, Arkansas Head Coach (92.1 The Ticket)
“No. 1 vs. No. 8, it's going to be a close one, hopefully all the way down to the last rotation. Our team is ready. They're competitive, and they're very excited about this meet.”
— Jordyn Wieber, Arkansas Head Coach (92.1 The Ticket)
What’s next
The Razorbacks will need to sell a large number of tickets and have strong fan turnout on the night of the meet in order to break the NCAA attendance record.
The takeaway
Arkansas' quest to break the NCAA gymnastics attendance record highlights the growing popularity of the sport and the passionate fan base of the Razorbacks program. If successful, it would be a major milestone for the team and showcase the strength of college gymnastics in the South.
