The facility is located behind the first base stands of Baum Stadium, home of the Razorback baseball team.

The Randal Tyson Track Center was the vision of former head coach John McDonnell and Athletics Director Frank Broyles.

[2] The track itself has a unique history as it is the same one used in the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Toronto, Canada.

During that time the Tyson Center played host to concerts, sporting events and trade shows.

The decision was made at that time to make the track a semi-permanent fixture (being able to be removed if necessary, but otherwise remaining in place year around), making maintenance easier, preserving the integrity of the competition surface and allowing athletes year around access to train.

"[3] In 2014, construction of the 52,000 sq ft Fowler Family Baseball and Track Training Center was completed.

The facility provides a climate-controlled practice space, an expansive check in and warm up area for track meets and will allow all indoor meet throwing events to be held on site, as they were previously held across campus at the Walker Pavilion (Arkansas' indoor football field).

The Tyson Center front lobby was renovated to add a display area for Arkansas' Track and Field NCAA trophies and updated ticket offices.

The Tyson Center is widely considered one of the premiere track and field facilities in the United States.