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UC Riverside Student Recreation Center

UC Riverside Student Recreation Center is the Division I basketball home of UC Riverside in Riverside. This FanProof… Read more

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Reviewed 10.17.26

Bags & entry
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Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Use the actual athletics event’s parking notice and permit purchase, including the linked UCR event-parking service where applicable. The operator identifies Lot 24 for SRC events but may direct spectators elsewhere when full or for special events. Campus permits are tied to the vehicle’s license plate; enter the correct vehicle and permitted lot.
Arrive
UC Riverside says most venue doors open 60 minutes before the event, subject to sport-specific changes. Undergraduates enter preseason and regular-season home athletics free with student ID, subject to availability.
Exact location
UC Riverside Student Recreation Center, Riverside, CAOpen directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Approach the SRC from W. Linden Street near Canyon Crest Drive, behind the campus police facility and next to the track. Athletics names Lot 24 on Canyon Crest between University Avenue and Linden Street, but special events or a full lot can require another assignment. Follow the actual game’s entry and permitted lot rather than the university’s general mailing address.
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Home teams
UC Riverside basketball
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity3,168listed basketball capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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Destination: UC Riverside Student Recreation Center, UC Riverside Student Recreation Center, Riverside, CA. UC Riverside says most venue doors open 60 minutes before the event, subject to sport-specific changes. Undergraduates enter preseason and regular-season home athletics free with student ID, subject to availability. Approach the SRC from W. Linden Street near Canyon Crest Drive, behind the campus police facility and next to the track. Athletics names Lot 24 on Canyon Crest between University Avenue and Linden Street, but special events or a full lot can require another assignment. Follow the actual game’s entry and permitted lot rather than the university’s general mailing address. Use the actual athletics event’s parking notice and permit purchase, including the linked UCR event-parking service where applicable. The operator identifies Lot 24 for SRC events but may direct spectators elsewhere when full or for special events. Campus permits are tied to the vehicle’s license plate; enter the correct vehicle and permitted lot.

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Approach the SRC from W. Linden Street near Canyon Crest Drive, behind the campus police facility and next to the track. Athletics names Lot 24 on Canyon Crest between University Avenue and Linden Street, but special events or a full lot can require another assignment. Follow the actual game’s entry and permitted lot rather than the university’s general mailing address. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Venue maps & views

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Real photos from the seats

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Venue layout

2021 reference · SRC North arena, lobby and upper-floor circulation

UC Riverside Student Recreation Center: Venue layout, 2021 reference · SRC North arena, lobby and upper-floor circulation. Use the original map for routes and visitor facilities.

Complete second page of the currently linked SRC facility PDF retains both SRC North floors: SRC Arena, arena lobby, restrooms, elevator/stairs, entrances, upper courts and connection to SRC South. September 2021 file metadata is retained as context. The first PDF page describes SRC South and its separate MAC gym; neither room diagram is an event seating chart. Confirm your basketball ticket, active entrance and accessible route with athletics staff; the plan does not establish spectator access to recreation, locker or staff areas.

Open original map (opens in a new tab)Source: UC Riverside Recreation (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-17

Venue layout

Revised February 2026 · UCR visitor parking and SRC approaches

UC Riverside Student Recreation Center: Venue layout, Revised February 2026 · UCR visitor parking and SRC approaches. Use the original map for routes and visitor facilities.

Complete current visitor parking PDF retains SRC, Lots 24/25, campus approaches, all colored lot categories, payment/dispenser symbols, restrictions and license-plate instructions. The sheet is printed REV 2/2026, with April 2026 modification metadata despite its 2025 URL. It replaces a broken September 2023 link. This is a general campus parking reference; use the exact athletics event’s lot and permit instructions, not a color or payment symbol alone as permission to park.

Open original map (opens in a new tab)Source: UC Riverside Transportation Services (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-17

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
UC Riverside basketball in SRC Arena, with the basketball ticket, section and active spectator entrance confirmed. The SRC includes several recreation spaces: the arena is in SRC North, while SRC South’s MAC gym is a separate room. General recreation access and practice photographs do not grant admission to an athletics event.
Good arrival window
UC Riverside says most venue doors open 60 minutes before the event, subject to sport-specific changes. Undergraduates enter preseason and regular-season home athletics free with student ID, subject to availability.
Main transit note
Approach the SRC from W. Linden Street near Canyon Crest Drive, behind the campus police facility and next to the track. Athletics names Lot 24 on Canyon Crest between University Avenue and Linden Street, but special events or a full lot can require another assignment. Follow the actual game’s entry and permitted lot rather than the university’s general mailing address.
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Parking At A Glance

What to do
Use the actual athletics event’s parking notice and permit purchase, including the linked UCR event-parking service where applicable. The operator identifies Lot 24 for SRC events but may direct spectators elsewhere when full or for special events. Campus permits are tied to the vehicle’s license plate; enter the correct vehicle and permitted lot.
Best option
The currently assigned SRC Arena event lot, with the correct license-plate permit and an accessible route confirmed before departure. The visitor plan revised February 2026 locates SRC and Lots 24/25; it is a general campus map rather than an event parking reservation.
Avoid
Do not treat a basketball ticket, ParkMobile symbol or recreation visit as an automatic campus-parking permit. The current visitor payment table offers multiple payment methods and lot-specific time limits; follow posted signs and the actual event’s instructions rather than a broken 2023 map or another lot’s rules.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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College basketball game day

UC Riverside Student Recreation Center reflects UC Riverside traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest visit starts with the school’s current game-day information rather than a generic arena address.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓UC Riverside traditions and campus atmosphere
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.17.26

For UC Riverside Student Recreation Center: confirm the exact UC Riverside parking or transit, entry, ticket, bag, seating, and accessibility guidance before arrival.

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