By Andy Robertson
Arkansas PBS Public Information Specialist
Though Arkansas PBS has broadcast the eight-man state football championship since 2022, we thought it would be helpful to give accounts of recent history on this version of football in Arkansas.
What is eight-man football?
Behind the Scenes - Sports Photography
Twenty-four schools are hungry for a state championship, and AR PBS Sports, in partnership with the Arkansas Activities Association, is ready to bring the high school basketball state championship games into your home! We’re presenting the state finals LIVE from Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs so families and fans across Arkansas can join in the celebration from the comfort of home, whether on TV, at myarpbs.org/watchsports or in the PBS App.
By Charleston Tidwell
University of Central Arkansas volleyball player
Arkansas PBS intern 
Get ready to swing for the fences! AR PBS Sports, along with the Arkansas Activities Association, is ready to bring the high school baseball and softball state championship games into your home! We’re sharing live broadcasts of the state finals from the University of Central Arkansas so families and fans across Arkansas can enjoy the celebration from the comfort of your own home!
The current schedule of the Arkansas high school state finals, which will air live on AR PBS Sports, will feature the following Class 1A through 6A games.
Photos courtesy of Arkansas PBS production intern and Harding University student Dakota Allinder.
ABOVE: Lakeside TV photographer James Johnson shoots courtside for “AR PBS Sports” at Bank OZK arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Twenty-four schools are hungry for a state championship and AR PBS Sports, along with the Arkansas Activities Association, is ready to bring the high school basketball state championship games into your home! We’re sharing live broadcasts of the state finals from Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs so families and fans across Arkansas can enjoy the celebration from the comfort of your own home!
Fourteen schools have eyes on a state championship and AR PBS Sports, along with the Arkansas Activities Association, is excited to bring the high school football state championship games into your home! We’re sharing live broadcasts of the state finals from War Memorial Stadium so that families and fans across The Natural State can enjoy the celebration from the comfort of your couch!
AR PBS Sports is serving up, for the first time, the 20222A-6A Arkansas Activities Association high school volleyball state finals live from Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs on Oct. 29!
