Sports and Recreation

Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE)

1102 W. Gregory, Urbana, 244-3603

Graduate students are assessed a Student Service Fee, which automatically enrolls grads as Campus Recreation members, who may enter any Campus Rec facility with an i-Card or student ID.  You must provide a towel for cardio and weight areas, but digital lockers are available in some facilities.  Ask about the facilities’ schedules and other information at the front desk.  You may also be interested in the group fitness program.  CRCE (pronounced sir-see) has been recently renovated to house an aquatic center with leisure pool, waterslide, and spa.  It has upgraded its locker facilities and houses 3 basketball courts, 3 racquetball courts, multipurpose rooms, cardio and free weight equipment, and a 3-lane indoor track.

Activites and Recreation Center (ARC)

201 E. Peabody, Champaign, 333-3806

The ARC is one of the country's largest on-campus recreation centers. Amenities include: 35-foot climbing wall, 1/5-mile indoor track, two 50-meter swimming pools, 35-person sauna, twelve racquetball courts, hundreds of machines and weights, four gymnasiums, nine multi-purpose areas, instructional kitchen, 150-seat auditorium, three meeting rooms, Courtside Café, UI Wellness Center, Professional Massage at the ARC, and Athletic Training at the ARC.

Outdoor Center Fields Corner of First Street and Stadium Drive, Champaign 265-0779

Used for Intramurals, Club Sports and Open Rec. 4 lighted Football fields; 2 lighted Soccer fields; 3 lighted Sand Volleyball courts; 6 lighted Basketball courts; 6 lighted Tennis courts and an outdoor center facility with exterior drinking fountains, restrooms and a meeting room. Open for seasonal use August through November.

The Rec Room in the lower level of The Illini Union has Bowling and Billiards. Check in with them for leagues and specials. 333-2415

Complex Fields Corner of Florida Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, Urbana 265-0779

Amenities include: 4 lighted Softball diamonds; 4 lighted Football fields; 3 Soccer fields; 2 Lacrosse fields; 2 Rugby fields; Ultimate Disc option and a service building with two drinking fountains and port-a-potties.

Ice Arena 406 East Armory Ave, Champaign 333-2212

Amenities and Programs include: Public skating; Skating lessons; Freestyle skating; clubs; Hockey programs; Illini Hockey Team; Center Ice Cafe and Pro Shop and Party Packages.