Field announced for NCAA Regional; Hogs open Friday

FAYETTEVILLE — After receiving a No. 5 seed for the second-straight year, Arkansas will open play in the Fayetteville Regional against Central Connecticut on Friday at 1 p.m.

2019 NCAA Fayetteville Regional

1. (5) Arkansas (41-17)
2. California (32-18)
3. TCU (32-26)
4. Central Connecticut (30-21)

Baum-Walker Stadium was announced as a host for the third-straight season Sunday, as the full 64-team field was announced live on ESPNU Monday morning.

The top-seeded Razorbacks play the day game against the No. 4 seed Central Connecticut at 1 p.m. on Friday while No. 2 seed California faces No. 3 TCU at 6 p.m.

The No. 5 overall seed matches the seed last year’s team received, which is its highest in program history.

Arkansas will head into tournament play as a top-8 national seed for the fourth time in school history and is making its 31st overall appearance in the tournament.

It’s also the 16th appearance for Arkansas in the last 17 years and it’s the first time Baum Stadium has been selected as a host site in three-straight seasons.

Arkansas is 83-66 (.557) all-time in the NCAA Tournament, including a 57-41 (.582) record in regional action.

The Razorbacks have advanced to the College World Series nine times and have advanced to a Super Regional seven times. Coach Dave Van Horn has led Arkansas to the NCAA Regional Final in each of his last eight tournament appearances.

The team advancing from the Fayetteville, Arkansas Regional will play the winner of the Oxford, Mississippi Regional.

Tickets

All-session Hog Pen tickets are now on sale for the NCAA Regional coming to Baum Stadium this weekend. All-session tickets are $75.

All reserved seating is sold out. The Razorback Ticket Office will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day, but fans can contact the office starting on Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Tickets can still be purchased Monday online.

For those who requested NCAA Regional tickets in advance

Razorback Foundation members and season ticket holders who ordered tickets in advance will receive an email Sunday night verifying that your order has been fulfilled.

Your PDF tickets will not be sent until Monday, however, once game times have been determined.

Students

University of Arkansas students will have the opportunity to purchase $15 general admission Hog Pen tickets on a game-by-game basis.

Tickets for Game 1 and Game 2 of the regional will go on sale to students at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30.

Tickets for Games 3 and Game 4 will be available on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

2019 NCAA Fayetteville Regional Schedule
Friday, May 31
Game 1 – No. 1 Arkansas vs. No. 4 Central Connecticut, 1 p.m. CT (ESPN3)
Game 2 – No. 2 California vs. No. 3 TCU, 6 p.m. CT (ESPN3)

Saturday, June 1
Game 3 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, TBA (ESPN3)
Game 4 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, TBA (ESPN3)

Sunday, June 2
Game 5 – Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, TBA (ESPN3)
Game 6 – Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 4, TBA (ESPN3)

Monday, June 3
Game 7 – Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6 (if necessary), TBA (ESPN3)