The Michigan State Spartans and Arkansas Razorbacks meet in a marquee holiday matchup at Little Caesars Arena on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26. Be there when these two powerhouse college basketball programs take the court in a must-see early-season showdown. Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m.

Both Michigan State and Arkansas enjoyed a successful 2025-26 college basketball season, each advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. The expectations will only increase next season as both programs are consensus top-15 programs in various Way Too Early Top 25 rankings, with the Spartans No. 6 and the Razorbacks No. 12 in CBS Sports’ Top 25 and 1. “I love any time that we get a chance to play in Detroit and at Little Caesars Arena,” said Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo.

“I’ve said it numerous times but when you get a chance to have a game that will be a memory-maker for your players and your program, you take advantage of that opportunity. Getting a chance to play a team like Arkansas in Detroit on Thanksgiving Day right after the Detroit Lions will be a great day for sports fans in our state and for college basketball.”