UC Irvine Basketball offers competitive DI basketball, in a fun, family-friendly collegiate environment, at a great value! The 5,000 seat Bren Events Center has great sight lines, is easy to access, and gets loud with UCI students, Band & Spirit, and the Anteater faithful.
Men's Basketball | In 2025-26, UC Irvine once again proved to be a powerhouse in the Big West, claiming their eighth regular season title in the last 13 seasons, reaching the post-season for the fourth consecutive season. UC Irvine was 23-12 overall, recording 20-plus wins for the 11th time under head coach Russell Turner and 16th all-time. The Anteaters were the Big West regular season champs for the 10th time in program history and third in the last four years with a 15-5 Big West record. Nationally, UC Irvine ranked fifth in blocks (5.8) and field goal percentage defense (38.8), eighth in defensive rebounds (28.66) and 13th in rebounds per game (40.29).
Women's Basketball | UC Irvine women’s basketball continued to raise the bar in 2025-26. The team won a share of their second Big West regular season championship in four years, and earning their fourth postseason berth in the last five seasons. The Anteaters broke the single-season school record in overall wins (26), conference wins (17), win streak (16), points scored (2,340), free throws made (566), free throw percentage (80.6%), and 3-pointers made (284). Head Coach Tamara Inoue received her second career Big West Coach of the Year award.
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PARKING
Discounted season parking is available for purchase to all basketball season ticket holders. Parking must be purchased online. Discounted parking will be available for purchase in October.
ANTEATER CLUB
Pregame & halftime hospitality is available at all regular season Men's Basketball home games and select sporting events throughout the year for qualifying Anteater Club members.
(2026-27 membership levels will be the same as 2025-26)
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Have Questions or Need Assistance?
Casey Rustin
Director, Revenue Generation
(949) 824-0291
crustin@uci.edu
Michael Snodgrass
Account Executive, Revenue Generation
(949) 824-1180
mpsnodgr@uci.edu