Arkansas Soccer Hosts Florida for 2026 Home Finale
The Arkansas Razorbacks soccer team hosts the Florida Gators on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Razorback Field in Fayetteville for their final home match of the 2026 season, with a live stream available on SEC Network+.
Final Home Match and Senior Day Celebrations in Fayetteville
Arkansas enters the match holding a 5-4-4 overall record and a 3-1-3 mark in Southeastern Conference play. Following the final whistle, the Razorback program will honor six seniors: Kennedy Ball, Kate Carter, Bella Field, Cora Hair, Sabrina Jones, and Avery Wren. Josh Haley will handle play-by-play duties for the SEC Network+ broadcast alongside analyst Kelly Roliard.
The home finale caps a stretch where the Razorbacks have historically thrived on their home turf. Arkansas has proven difficult to beat at Razorback Field, going 51-6-7 since August 30, 2021 and maintaining an unbeaten streak in their last 30 SEC home matches dating back to 2020.
Gators Arrive Under New Leadership and Armed with Top-Five Wins
Florida travels to Fayetteville carrying a 6-5-3 record overall and a 2-3-2 conference standing in its first season under head coach Nick Zimmerman. The Gators arrive following a 3-0 defeat at No. 2 Vanderbilt.
Despite their mid-table conference standing, Florida holds a unique distinction nationally. The Gators are the only team in the country with two victories over top-five opponents in 2026, having defeated then-No. 3 Florida State 3-1 on August 23 and then-No. 5 Alabama 1-0 on October 8.
Razorbacks Extend Unbeaten Run on the Road
Arkansas enters Sunday’s fixture carrying momentum from a 1-0 shutout win against Tennessee on Thursday in Knoxville. Junior forward Kyndal Ewertz scored the game-winner in the 13th minute, marking the second goal of her career.
Goalkeeper Keegan Smith secured five saves to record her 16th career shutout. The result extended Arkansas’s unbeaten streak to five straight matches and left the team unbeaten in eight of its last nine outings. The program has maintained dominance in Knoxville, winning five consecutive matches there and avoiding a loss at Regal Soccer Stadium since 2010.
Tough Schedules and Historical Rankings Shape SEC Standings
The Razorbacks played a demanding non-conference slate featuring multiple 2025 NCAA Tournament participants, including matches against No. 1 North Carolina, No. 9 Alabama, No. 13 Baylor, and No. 21 Auburn. Preseason predictions placed Arkansas second in the SEC coaches’ poll, a position the program has grown accustomed to after securing a spot in the top two of the preseason rankings for seven consecutive seasons.