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New Arkansas basketball seating plan a response to rising costs of business

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FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks unveiled details for a long-awaited seating overhaul Wednesday for men’s basketball games at Bud Walton Arena.

Beginning with the 2025-26 campaign, season ticket locations and allotments will be based on existing annual donation levels to the Razorback Foundation. While donation levels dictate where many ticket holders are seated now, some are seated in areas that will not correlate with their donor status in the future, said Ryan White, executive director of the Razorback Foundation.

White said the reseating plan is projected to help the Razorback Foundation add between $4 million and $6 million to its annual fund, which in turn will help the Arkansas athletics department offset some of the $25 million in new expenses expected later this year when the House v.