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Bren Events Center
Home of the UC Irvine Anteaters
100 Mesa Rd
Irvine, CA 92697
Opened: January 8, 1987
The Donald Bren Events Center, commonly known as the Bren Events Center or simply the Bren, is a 5,608-seat indoor arena on the campus of the University of California, Irvine, in Irvine, California, United States.

It was conceived and planned in 1981, with the passage of a student referendum authorizing an assessment of $23 per student per quarter as of winter 1987. It opened January 8, 1987, with UCI men's basketball vs. Utah State. Parkin Architects Limited served as the architects for the building, which was renamed "Donald Bren Events Center" in 1988. The University of California, Irvine renamed the structure in honor of real estate mogul and chairman of the Irvine Company, Donald Bren, upon receipt of a $1.5 million donation.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 7, 2026UC Davis @ UC Irvine 0 - 0
Mar 5, 2026Cal Poly @ UC Irvine 0 - 0
Feb 21, 2026UC San Diego @ UC Irvine 0 - 0
Feb 5, 2026Cal State Bakersfield @ UC Irvine 0 - 0
Jan 29, 2026Hawaii @ UC Irvine 0 - 0
Jan 8, 2026Long Beach State @ UC Irvine 0 - 0
Dec 19, 2025Belmont @ UC Irvine 0 - 0
Dec 4, 2025UC Riverside @ UC Irvine 0 - 0
Nov 22, 2025Northern Iowa @ UC Irvine 70 - 69
Nov 15, 2025Weber State @ UC Irvine 70 - 79