UC Santa Barbara Events Center

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UC Santa Barbara Events Center is a basketball arena in Santa Barbara, California, home of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (Big West, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1979, making it 47 years old in 2026 and seats 5,600 for basketball. It ranks 2nd of 12 in the Big West by capacity.

Moving to WCC in 2027. The closest NBA arena is Intuit Dome in Inglewood, about 87 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Santa Barbara, California
Home of
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (D-I)
School
University of California, Santa Barbara
Conference
Big West
Opened
1979
Capacity
5,600
Size rank in D-I
200th of 360

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Arenas near UC Santa Barbara Events Center10

  1. 1D-IFirestone Fieldhouse — Pepperdine Waves (Malibu, California)61 mi
  2. 2D-IPremier America Credit Union Arena — CSUN Matadors (Northridge, California)69 mi
  3. 3D-IIcardo Center — Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (Bakersfield, California)75 mi
  4. 4D-IRobert A. Mott Athletics Center — Cal Poly Mustangs (San Luis Obispo, California)78 mi
  5. 5NBAIntuit Dome — Los Angeles Clippers (Inglewood, California)87 mi
  6. 6NBACrypto.com Arena — Los Angeles Lakers (Los Angeles, California)87 mi
  7. 7D-IPauley Pavilion — UCLA Bruins (Los Angeles, California)87 mi
  8. 8D-IGalen Center — USC Trojans (Los Angeles, California)87 mi
  9. 9D-IGersten Pavilion — Loyola Marymount Lions (Los Angeles, California)87 mi
  10. 10D-ILBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid — Long Beach State Beach (Long Beach, California)98 mi

Questions about UC Santa Barbara Events Center

Where do the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos play home games?

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos play at UC Santa Barbara Events Center in Santa Barbara, California.

How many people does UC Santa Barbara Events Center hold?

UC Santa Barbara Events Center seats 5,600 for basketball.

When did UC Santa Barbara Events Center open?

UC Santa Barbara Events Center opened in 1979.

What other arenas are near UC Santa Barbara Events Center?

Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu is about 61 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.