Bren Events Center
The Bren | |
| Full name | Donald Bren Events Center |
|---|---|
| Location | 100 Bren Event Center Drive Irvine, CA 92612 |
| Coordinates | 33°38′57″N 117°50′49″W / 33.64917°N 117.84694°W |
| Owner | University of California, Irvine |
| Operator | University of California, Irvine |
| Capacity | 4,984 (for basketball) 5,430 (for concerts) 5,608 (maximum) |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1984 |
| Opened | January 8, 1987 |
| Construction cost | $14 million ($38.7 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | Parkin Architects Limited |
| Tenants | |
| UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball UC Irvine Anteaters women's basketball UC Irvine Anteaters men's volleyball UC Irvine Anteaters women's volleyball | |
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.