Bren Events Center
Bren Events Center is a basketball arena in Irvine, California, home of the UC Irvine Anteaters (Big West, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1987, making it 39 years old in 2026 and seats 4,984 for basketball. It ranks 4th of 12 in the Big West by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is Intuit Dome in Inglewood, about 35 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Irvine, California
- Home of
- UC Irvine Anteaters
- School
- University of California, Irvine
- Conference
- Big West
- Opened
- 1987
- Capacity
- 4,984
- Size rank in D-I
- 238th of 360
Plan your trip to Bren Events Center
Arenas near Bren Events Center10
- 1D-ITitan Gym — Cal State Fullerton Titans 16 mi
- 2D-ILBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid — Long Beach State Beach 24 mi
- 3D-IFowler Events Center — California Baptist Lancers 30 mi
- 4D-IUC Riverside Student Recreation Center — UC Riverside Highlanders 30 mi
- 5NBAIntuit Dome — Los Angeles Clippers 35 mi
- 6NBACrypto.com Arena — Los Angeles Lakers 37 mi
- 7D-IPauley Pavilion — UCLA Bruins 37 mi
- 8D-IGalen Center — USC Trojans 37 mi
- 9D-IGersten Pavilion — Loyola Marymount Lions 37 mi
- 10G LeagueFrontwave Arena — San Diego Clippers 42 mi
Questions about Bren Events Center
Where do the UC Irvine Anteaters play home games?
The UC Irvine Anteaters play at Bren Events Center in Irvine, California.
How many people does Bren Events Center hold?
Bren Events Center seats 4,984 for basketball.
When did Bren Events Center open?
Bren Events Center opened in 1987.
What other arenas are near Bren Events Center?
Titan Gym in Fullerton is about 16 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.