UC Riverside Student Recreation Center

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UC Riverside Student Recreation Center is a basketball arena in Riverside, California, home of the UC Riverside Highlanders (Big West, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1994, making it 32 years old in 2026 and seats 3,168 for basketball. It ranks 9th of 12 in the Big West by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, about 51 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Riverside, California
Home of
UC Riverside Highlanders (D-I)
School
University of California, Riverside
Conference
Big West
Opened
1994
Capacity
3,168
Size rank in D-I
303rd of 360

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Arenas near UC Riverside Student Recreation Center10

  1. 1D-IFowler Events Center — California Baptist Lancers (Riverside, California)same city
  2. 2D-IBren Events Center — UC Irvine Anteaters (Irvine, California)30 mi
  3. 3D-ITitan Gym — Cal State Fullerton Titans (Fullerton, California)30 mi
  4. 4D-ILBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid — Long Beach State Beach (Long Beach, California)47 mi
  5. 5G LeagueFrontwave Arena — San Diego Clippers (Oceanside, California)50 mi
  6. 6NBACrypto.com Arena — Los Angeles Lakers (Los Angeles, California)51 mi
  7. 7D-IPauley Pavilion — UCLA Bruins (Los Angeles, California)51 mi
  8. 8D-IGalen Center — USC Trojans (Los Angeles, California)51 mi
  9. 9D-IGersten Pavilion — Loyola Marymount Lions (Los Angeles, California)51 mi
  10. 10NBAIntuit Dome — Los Angeles Clippers (Inglewood, California)54 mi

Questions about UC Riverside Student Recreation Center

Where do the UC Riverside Highlanders play home games?

The UC Riverside Highlanders play at UC Riverside Student Recreation Center in Riverside, California.

How many people does UC Riverside Student Recreation Center hold?

UC Riverside Student Recreation Center seats 3,168 for basketball.

When did UC Riverside Student Recreation Center open?

UC Riverside Student Recreation Center opened in 1994.

What other arenas are near UC Riverside Student Recreation Center?

Fowler Events Center is also in Riverside. 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.