Nov. 12, 2026
Live Arkansas TV Sports coverage to begin at 7 p.m., special segments to recognize student-athletes across state
CONWAY, Ark. (Arkansas TV) — Arkansas TV Sports will broadcast the 2026 Centennial Bank State Football Championships live from War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock beginning Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., in partnership with the Arkansas Activities Association (AAA). Games will be broadcast statewide over the air, on cable and on satellite on Arkansas TV’s primary channel and will also be available to watch at arkansastv.gov/live for those with an Arkansas address.
The Arkansas high school football state finals will air live on Arkansas TV Sports at the following times:
- Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. – 8-Man Championship.
- Friday, Dec. 4, at noon – 2A Championship.
- Friday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. – 6A Championship.
- Saturday, Dec. 5, at noon – 7A Championship.
- Saturday, Dec. 5, at 6:30 p.m. – 5A Championship.
- Saturday, Dec. 12, at noon – 4A Championship.
- Saturday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m. – 3A Championship.
In the week following the championships, games will be available to watch at youtube.com/@arkansastv, allowing coaches, players, families, college recruiters and others to watch at their convenience.
Photos from the games will be available for free download at go.arkansastv.gov/photos.
Funding for Arkansas TV Sports is provided by Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Arkansas TV also recognizes AAA’s sponsors for the state high school football championships, including Centennial Bank, Everett Buick GMC, Summerwood Sports and Arkansas Farm Bureau.
Additional information is available at arkansastv.gov/sports. The most up-to-date programming schedule with email reminders and calendar-syncing options is available at arkansastv.gov/schedule.
About Arkansas TV Sports
Arkansas TV Sports, the home for high school state championships in Arkansas, recognizes the vital role high school activities play in the education and development of young adults while connecting families statewide by featuring hometown athletes competing in the biggest games of the season. In partnership with the Arkansas Activities Association, Arkansas TV will broadcast high school championship activities for football, basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball for classifications 7A-1A. In addition to creating viewing opportunities for those who may not be able to attend the games, Arkansas TV Sports enables talented young athletes to connect with college recruiters and potential scholarships.
About Arkansas Activities Association
The Arkansas Activities Association is the statewide governing body for athletics and activities in Arkansas. The AAA's mission is to promote the value of participation in interscholastic activities in the AAA member schools and to provide services to the schools in a fair and impartial manner while assisting and supporting their efforts to develop thinking, productive and prepared individuals as they become positive, contributing citizens modeling the democratic principles of our state and nation.
About Arkansas TV
Arkansas TV educates, informs and inspires Arkansans of all ages by exploring our state’s people, places and past, while encouraging lifelong learning through our statewide public television network and educational resources. Local programs can be livestreamed at arkansastv.gov/live and accessed on demand at youtube.com/@arkansastv. Arkansas TV also offers five broadcast services: Arkansas TV (main channel), Create, PBS KIDS, WORLD and AIRS on SAP. Arkansas TV depends on the generosity of Arkansans and the State of Arkansas to continue offering locally produced, Arkansas-focused programming. Additional information is available at arkansastv.gov. Arkansas TV is broadcast on KETS (Little Rock), KEMV (Mountain View), KETG (Arkadelphia), KAFT (Fayetteville), KTEJ (Jonesboro), KETZ (El Dorado), KETS (Russellville), KETS (Forrest City), KETS (Yancy) and KETS (Gaither).
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