Get Active and Get Involved With Sports in Orange County

Irvine's great weather and central location make it an easily accessible sports destination. The city offers great Orange County sports facilities for everything from tennis to swimming to soccer.

For those planning sport related events or group travel in Orange County, Calif., Irvine is the friendliest, most supportive sports community in the West.

The Community Services Department of the City of Irvine operates and manages some of the most beautiful facilities for sports in Orange County. Athletic fields include: Alton Athletic Park, Windrow Athletic Park, Harvard Community Athletic Park, and more.

Additional Orange County sports facilities can be found at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). The Bren Events Center hosts an array of musical, performance, and sports in Orange County. The Bren Events Center is built on two levels and features state-of-the-art design in lighting, sound system, and acoustic engineering.

For more information about Orange County sports facilities email: Michelle Carlen at mcarlen@irvinechamber.com or call 1-877-IRVINE7.

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• Anteater Ballpark - University of California, Irvine (UCI)

  Type of Sport: Swimming, Water Polo, Diving Location: UCI Campus Facility: Can accommodate either 2 swim meets or 2 water polo matches simultaneously Seating: 500 seats capacity Parking: University parking structure with 1200 parking spots Lights: Yes Concession: None Showers: Yes Team Dressing Room: Yes, 4 individual team locker rooms Annual Events: Hosts the Master's Swim Program, Social College Championship (water polo), Irvine swim league championships. In addition, Anteater Pool is home to the UCI intercollegiate men's and women's swimming/water polo teams.

  Anteater Pool - University of California, Irvine (UCI)

  Type of Sport: Swimming, Water Polo, Diving Location: UCI Campus Facility: Can accommodate either 2 swim meets or 2 water polo matches simultaneously Seating: 500 seats capacity Parking: University parking structure with 1200 parking spots Lights: Yes Concession: None Showers: Yes Team Dressing Room: Yes, 4 individual team locker rooms Annual Events: Hosts the Master's Swim Program, Social College Championship (water polo), Irvine swim league championships. In addition, Anteater Pool is home to the UCI intercollegiate men's and women's swimming/water polo teams.

  Anteater Stadium - University of California, Irvine (UCI)

  Location: 100 Academy, 2 miles from Orange County Airport Facility: Conference rooms with patios/balconies, two full-service business centers Seating: Auditorium seats 238, 3 large conference rooms with 29 seating, dining room with 116 seating, executive, atrium-seated banquet with 190 seating and reception with 250 seating Size: 48,000 square foot facility on 7 acres Dining: On-Site Food Service, indoor/outdoor dining, BBQs, continuous break service and beautiful facilities for post-meeting dinners and receptions Parking: Yes

  Bren Events Center (University of California, Irvine (UCI)

  Type of Sport: Basketball and Gymnastics Location: UCI Campus Facility: 1 basketball court Seating: 5,000 seat capacity Parking: University parking structure with 1200 parking spots Lights: Yes Concession: Yes Showers: Yes Team Dressing Room: Yes Annual Events: Hosts various conferences, age-group competitions, Cheerleaders of America tournaments

  City of Irvine Athletic Fields

  The Community Services Department is proud to operate and manage some of the most beautiful sports facilities in Southern California. These facilities are operated under the Supervision of Irvine's Athletic Services. The staff coordinates an allocation process and reservations of all athletic fields in the City of Irvine, both City owned sports fields and fields on school sites of the Irvine Unified School District. These fields are used by many Irvine youth sports organizations, adult leagues sponsored by the City of Irvine and private reservations from the public for various athletic events.

  
• Concordia University

  Type of Sport: Baseball/Softball, Track & Field, Soccer, Tennis Location: 1530 Concordia West Facility: 1 baseball field, 1 softball field, 1 track & field with soccer field (artificial) in the middle, 4 tennis courts Seating: 250 seats Parking: Athletic parking structure (171 spots) Lights: Yes Concession: Yes Showers: Yes Team Dressing Room: Yes

  Crawford Field - University of California, Irvine (UCI)

  Type of Sport: Soccer, Football, Softball Location:UCI Campus Facility: Can accomodate at least 5 regulation football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, softball, or ultimate fields Seating: N/A Parking: University parking structure with 1200 parking spots Lights: None Concession: None Showers: None Team Dressing Room: None Annual Events: Orange County Lacrosse Championships, summer youth camps and soccer tournaments

  Crawford Gym - University of California, Irvine (UCI)

  	Type of Sport: Volleyball Location: UCI Campus Facility: 1 volleyball court men's/women's Seating: 760 seats capacity Parking: University parking structure with 1200 parking spots Lights: Yes Concession: Yes Showers: Yes Team Dressing Room: Yes Annual Events: UCI Intercollegiate Men's and Women's Volleyball

  Irvine Valley College

  Type of Sport: Baseball/Softball, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball,Tennis, Dance Location: 5500 Irvine Center Drive Facility: 1 baseball diamond, 2 softball fields, 1 general field used for soccer, lacrosse, 1 gym used for basketball and volleyball, 8 tennis courts, 2 dance rooms Seating: 760 seats capacity Parking: Yes Lights: None Concession: Yes Showers: Yes Team Dressing Room: Yes

  Tennis Stadium - University of California, Irvine (UCI)

  	Type of Sport: Tennis Location: 5500 Irvine Center Drive Facility: 12 tennis courts (outdoors) Seating: Lloyd Ross Grandstand has a 500 seat capacity Parking: University parking structure with 1200 parking spots Lights: Yes Concession: None Showers: Yes Team Dressing Room:Yes

  
• William Woollett Jr. Aquatic Center

  Type of Sport: Swimming, Water Polo, Diving Location: 4601 Walnut Ave Facility: 3 Pools, 2 swimming/water polo, 1 diving Seating: 1500 total Parking: University parking structure with 1200 parking spots Lights Yes Concession: Yes Showers: Yes Team Dressing Room: Yes Annual Events: El Nino/La Nina water polo tournament, Junior Championships, Conoco Phillips National Championships.