Bud Walton Arena
Bud Walton Arena (also known locally as the Basketball Palace of Mid-America) is the home to the men's and women's basketball teams of the University of Arkansas, known as the Razorbacks.
A stadium & arena inside Fayetteville
You can stay in Fayetteville
Bud Walton Arena is inside Fayetteville, which has 52 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1993
Bud Walton Arena dates from 1993. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Typical highs and lows in Fayetteville. Green months are the mild ones.
Bud Walton Arena
Bud Walton Arena (also known locally as the Basketball Palace of Mid-America) is the home to the men's and women's basketball teams of the University of Arkansas, known as the Razorbacks. It is located on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and has a seating capacity of 19,368, which is the fifth largest for an on-campus arena in the United States.
The arena features Bud Walton Arena Razorback Sports Museum on the ground level, which houses a history of Razorback basketball, track and field, baseball, tennis and golf.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1993
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
Where to stay near Bud Walton Arena
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Fayetteville (52) and Springdale (27).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bud Walton Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | in town | — | 52 35 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 106,623 | $350K | D |
| Springdale | 9 mi north | 15 min | 27 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 90,685 | $262K | C− |
| Bentonville | 20 mi north | 30 min | 44 31 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 63,057 | $429K | B− |
| Rogers | 18 mi north | 25 min | 25 17 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 76,956 | $308K | C |
| West Fork | 9 mi south | 15 min | 3 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,373 | $201K | B+ |
| Johnson | 5 mi north | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 3,684 | $313K | C |
| Siloam Springs | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 12 6 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 21,298 | $222K | C− |
| Prairie Creek | 20 mi north | 30 min | 7 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,493 | $423K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bud Walton Arena
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
222 mi MuseumCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art
63 mi Theme parkSilver Dollar City
60 mi LakeTable Rock Lake
35 mi LandmarkChrist of the Ozarks
56 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
69 mi MountainMount Magazine
320 mi State parkDevil's Den State ParkPhoto credits
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: Charvex, CC0 · Silver Dollar City: Nan Fry, CC BY 2.0 · Table Rock Lake: KTrimble (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Christ of the Ozarks: Bobak Ha'Eri, Public domain · Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Magazine: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Bud Walton Arena
Is Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville?
Yes. It’s inside Fayetteville, AR.
When is the best time to visit Bud Walton Arena?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–82°.
How far is Bud Walton Arena from Tulsa?
About 96 miles west of Tulsa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bud Walton Arena?
Northwest Arkansas National (XNA), about 17 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tulsa (TUL), about 96 miles.
Where should I stay near Bud Walton Arena?
Fayetteville (in town, 52 places to stay), Springdale (9 mi, 27 places to stay) and Bentonville (20 mi, 44 places to stay).
Tips from people in Fayetteville
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