Bentonville’s 2001 Tigers Season Gets Its Own Documentary Premiere
You know the feeling of a season that turns into more than the scoreboard shows. That’s what happened to the 2001 Bentonville Tigers, and now their story has a documentary to go with it, told by the players and coaches who lived that season firsthand.
THE DEETS
📅 Sunday, August 16, 2026
🕠 Community tailgate at 5:00 PM indoors at North Commons | Documentary premiere at 6:30 PM
📍 Bentonville High School North Campus & Arend Arts Center
🎟️ Free admission
🔗 More info | RSVP here
A Season Nobody Predicted
You’re getting the real story here, not a highlight reel. The 2001 Tigers started that year under an interim head coach and modest expectations. What happened next is the reason there’s a film about it at all: a run that pulled the whole community in, week after week, while the world beyond Bentonville was changing.
What You’ll See on Screen
The documentary runs 47 minutes and pulls together more than 10 interviews with the players and coaches who were actually there, alongside footage from that season you haven’t seen before. DWTN Now produced the film, with Downtown Bentonville Incorporated presenting the premiere, and it sticks to a straight account of that team and that year, told by the people who were on the field.
Get There Early for the Tailgate
Come with time to spare and you’ll be in a crowd that’s there for the same reason you are: to see the story of that season told right.
If you played, coached, or were part of the Bentonville community in 2001, pass this one along. Organizers are hoping to reach former teammates, coaches, and families who were part of the story, so if you know someone who belongs in that room, forward them the invite.
