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Monday 8am - 5pm Tuesday 8am - 5pm Wednesday 8am - 5pm Thursday 8am - 5pm Friday 8am - 5pm

Bren Events Center

An elegantly designed, modern arena on the campus of the University of California, Irvine, the Bren Events Center provides an exciting and prestigious location in Orange County for a full array of musical, performance, exhibition, sporting, and other public events. The flexible design of the Bren Events Center can accommodate a wide range of events including: concerts, lectures, large meetings, banquets, and exhibitions...the only limit is your imagination.

10/03/2024

: UCI students are back! And that means some of the GREATEST FANS are back in the arena! This pic circa 2010 showing the CIA, or Completely Insane Anteaters, the UCI student spirit club!

09/30/2024

: The Bren is always a fantastic venue to host world-reknown artists such as Morrissey!

09/28/2024

: the UCI Spirit Squad keepin’ the ‘Eaters PUMPED!

09/28/2024

: keepin’ the ‘Eaters PUMPED!

09/26/2024

It’s not a complete UCI event unless Peter the Anteater is in the Bren! This pachyderm is a crowd fav!

09/25/2024

The Bren welcomed new UCI students to the campus this week! We’re looking forward to hosting them in 2024-25 for various upcoming athletic events and activities!

09/25/2024

TOP 10! Congrats! UCI “… has been ranked ninth among the nation’s public universities – and 33rd overall – on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 list of “Best Colleges,” released today. This is the 10th consecutive year in which UC Irvine has placed in the top 10.”

09/24/2024

Welcome back all ‘Eaters old and new! We’re looking forward to hosting you in the Bren!

09/23/2024

Happy National ! Shout out to UCI Women’s Volleyball as we wait for their next match in the Bren, Friday, 10/4 vs. CSUN!!!

09/23/2024

Happy National ! Shout out to UCI Men’s Volleyball as we await the 2025 season!

09/20/2024

: Back in 1989 the Bren showed up on sports highlight shows because of "Anteater Races!"

09/16/2024

: that the Bren host phenomenal concerts and performances in an incredible 5,000-seat arena with awesome acoustics and atmosphere?

09/12/2024

: In October 2015 Hip-Hop artist Ty Dolla $ign rocked the Bren in a Shocktoberfest performance!

09/11/2024

You can TRY to celebrate National in the Bren-- but "Good luck!"

Where ever you celebrate enjoy your day!

09/11/2024

In remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001. We will never forget.

09/10/2024

: The Bren hosted largest Dodgeball Game in the World, September 22, 2010? The 1,745 participants broke the previous record of 1,198!

09/09/2024

: alternative artist Morrissey performed in the Bren multiple times in 2000 and 2016 in front of SOLD OUT concerts?!?!

09/07/2024

Happy Superhuman Day! Today we celebrate the extraordinary strength and resilience within each of us. Let's honor our inner superheroes and spread love, kindness, and positivity. Embrace your powers and shine bright like the superhuman you are! 💪🌟

09/06/2024

Happy national Day! A Bren favorite could easily be this book...

09/05/2024

: that in the Fall of 2020 the Bren was a county-wide COVID testing center that served thousands weekly?

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09/04/2024

: "There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness." Dalai Lama

the Dalai Lama spoke in the Bren in 2011 & 2015?

09/04/2024

Counting the days until UC Irvine Men's Basketball is back in the Bren!!!

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐉𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐫.!

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Jester Jr. is a two-time All-Pacific League MVP and has won championships in both the Damian Classic Silver Division and Rose City Roundball

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09/03/2024

In October 2004 World TeamTennis hit the Bren for its 12th annual All-Star Smash Hits. The event, benefitting the Elton John Aids Foundation, included a star-studded lineup of professional tennis players hosted by Billie Jean King and Sir Elton John.