Arkansas opens its 2023 football season Saturday, Sept. 2, against Western Carolina. The game will be live streamed on ESPN+ and Sling Orange.

Sam Pittman opens his fourth season as Arkansas coach with new offensive and defensive coordinators. The Razorbacks went 7-6 mark after beginning 2022 ranked No. 19. The Hogs open 2023 against Western Carolina in Little Rock, the first of three nonconference matchups before four straight SEC games on the road. Western Carolina finished 2022 with three straight wins and an upset of Chattanooga in the finale.

The Hogs’ run defense last season gave up large chunks of yardage at times, including a high of 463 to Ole Miss. A new defensive staff plans to be more aggressive using a 4-2-5 alignment with up to six new arrivals in starting roles.

When is Arkansas-Western Carolina?

Arkansas and Western Carolina meet at noon (1 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Sept. 2.

Will it be live streamed?

ESPN+

You can subscribe to ESPN+ for just $9.99 a month (or $99.99 per year) through the ESPN App, (on mobile and connected devices), ESPN.com or ESPN+. It is also available as part of a bundle offer that gives subscribers access to Disney+, Hulu (ad-supported), and ESPN+ — all for just $12.99/month.

ESPN+ will be the exclusive home to loads of games involving the Big 12, AAC, Conference USA, MAC and Sun Belt. That includes Oklahoma vs. SMU in Week 2. There are also some SEC nonconference games exclusive to streaming (called SEC Network+), but people who have SEC Network on a TV package can watch those games in the ESPN app without having to pay for ESPN+.

Sling

Sling Orange is $40 a month and offers ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3. Here’s what you need for the SEC Network Plus.

SlingTV is offering some special season-long football packages. Starting at $274 (a savings of $76), you can get five months of Orange & Blue + Sports Extra. The packages includes NFL Redzone, ESPN, NFL, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, Big10, and Longhorn Networks.

You can also get a college football specific offer. Get 5 months of Sling Orange + Sports Extra, starting at $199, a savings of $56, which Includes ESPN, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, and Longhorn Networks. Catch every game on ABC with ESPN3 simulcast.

Will it be televised?

The Arkansas-Western Carolina game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus and won’t be available on traditional television.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.