What is the Arena?
.The UCI Esports Arena is the first of its kind on a college campus. The arena is located at the heart of campus on the Student Center Terrace. Students, staff, faculty, alumni and guests are welcome, where we provide a variety of the most popular games at UCI.
With the support of our sponsors, we’ve decked out the 3,500 sq. ft. space with 36 top-of-the-line NZXT computers, Logitech gaming gear, and gaming chairs. In addition to the PCs, we have a Console & Community Corner where our campus clubs and organizations can host events and meetings and where we demo virtual reality. The arena also houses our Broadcast Station.
ARENA RATES
1 Hour
(60 MIN)- 1 hour on Gaming PCs
- Access to full game library
- Community Corner
1 Week
(7 DAYS)- 1 week on Gaming PCs
- Access to full game library
- Community Corner
Community Center
Unlimited- Recreational/Study Area
- Access to monitors & TVs
- Access to consoles
Purchases
Time purchased will be activated immediately upon purchase, and does not save between sessions. Please keep this in mind when making a purchase.
Payment Methods
We accept credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payment methods.
Please note that we do NOT accept Discover or cash.
Redeem Hours
UCI Students can claim 1 hour free per month at the front desk. Please bring proof of enrollment (i.e. student ID card, athletic pass, meal pass)
Anyone can redeem free hours on our Twitch with channel points.
GAME LIBRARY
Free to Play
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter Strike 2
DOTA 2
Fortnite
Genshin Impact
Hearthstone
Heroes of the Storm
Honkai: Star Rail
League of Legends
Lost Ark
MTG Arena
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Omega Strikers
Overwatch 2
Path of Exile (Steam)
Roblox
Rocket League
Starcraft II
Teamfight Tactics
Team Fortress 2
The FINALS
Valorant
Halo: Infinite MP
Zenless Zone Zero
License Required
Among Us
Baldurs Gate 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Civilization 6
Diablo III
Deadlock
Destiny 2
Lethal Company
Minecraft
PUBG
Guilty Gear: Strive
Street Fighter 6
Tekken 8
Tetris: Effect
World of Warcraft
WANT TO REQUEST A GAME?
If you have any suggestions for games to add to our library, please fill out this request form! Although suggestions are not guarenteed, we will do our best to regularly update our collection to satisfy all gamers.
POLICY
Code of Conduct
At UCI Esports, we stand by the Anykey GLHF Pledge. To be a part of our community and play in the arena, you agree to these standards.
- Be a good sport whether I win or lose
- Know that people online are real people and my words have real impact
- Set a positive example with my behavior
- Speak up against discrimination, hate speech, harassment, and abuse
- Show integrity by honoring the rules, my opponents, and my teammates
- Stop, listen, and reassess if I’m told that my words or actions are harmful
- Respect others, even if their sincere opinions are different from my own
To learn more about AnyKey or to personally take the pledge, please visit www.anykey.org/.
Reporting
The UCI Esports program encourages reporting of incidents involving UCI students or affiliates. If you see behaviors not consistent with our code of conduct or university principles, please inform any of our arena staff.
To learn more about campus policies on sexual assualt, sexual misconduct, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and retaliation or to make a report, please visit UCI CARE.
FAQ
Do you have to be a UCI student to use the arena?
No, you do not have to be a UCI student to use the arena.
We are open to the public!
Are there age restrictions?
Minors must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
What are the PC specs?
NZXT Player: Two Prime
CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X
GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4070 Ti
Memory: 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 3200 MHz
Motherboard: B550
Storage: 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD
PSU: ATX 750W Gold
Can I bring my own peripherals?
Yes, you may bring your own peripherals to use.
What consoles are offered at the arena?
Currently, we only have Nintendo Switches avalaible. Please see the front desk to borrow a console.
How do I borrow consoles, controllers, and cables?
Please ask the front desk to borrow consoles, controllers, and cables.
Make sure to provide an ID or another form of collateral (keys, headphones, wallet, etc.) when borrowing an item.
Where is the UCI Esports Arena located?
G205 Student Ctr Irvine, CA 92697
The arena is located on the Student Center Terrace on UCI Campus. It is across from the Anthill Pub & Grille and Jamba Juice.