UC Riverside Highlanders
| UC Riverside Highlanders | |
|---|---|
| University | University of California, Riverside |
| Conference | Big West (primary) Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (indoor track & field) |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Wes Mallette |
| Location | Riverside, California |
| Varsity teams | 15 |
| Basketball arena | Student Recreation Center Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Riverside Sports Complex |
| Soccer stadium | UC Riverside Soccer Stadium |
| Other venues | Ag/Ops Course Amy S. Harrison Field SRC Tennis Courts UC Riverside Track Facility |
| Mascot | Scotty Highlander |
| Nickname | Highlanders |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Website | gohighlanders |
The UC Riverside Highlanders represent the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in Riverside, California in 15 men's and women's intercollegiate athletics. The Highlanders compete in NCAA Division I; they are members of the Big West Conference.
In 2020, the future of UCR's sports program was placed into doubt, as the university's leadership were considering cutting the entire athletics department in response to financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in May 2021, the university announced that they had decided against eliminating athletics and would instead continue sponsoring all sports at the Division I level.