Attend a Game

Thank you for supporting the VIU Mariners! Here's what you need to know about attending a Mariners game.

VIU Mariners Fans - VIU Gym

Basketball & Volleyball

Court sports (basketball & volleyball) are played at the VIU Gymnasium, Building 190, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, B.C.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased with cash or debit only. 

Youth (Under 12) & VIU Students (with valid student ID): FREE
General Admission (19+): $6
Two Adults Special: $10
Alumni, Seniors and Non-VIU Students: $4

Youth & School Teams

Calling all school, youth, and club teams! Players and coaches, when travelling together, can attend VIU Mariners games for free. Please fill out our team registration form and we will contact you to confirm arrangements.

Parking

Pay parking is in effect 12 months of the year, 8am-8pm, Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays, at all parking lots on the Nanaimo campus.

View our campus map for information on parking lots closest to the VIU Gymnasium.

Food Concession (Available during PACWEST league matches only)

We offer a modest concession stand with pizza, candy, and drinks. All food purchases are cash only. 

Soccer

The Mariners have two home fields in Nanaimo:

Q'unq'inuqwstuxw Stadium at Nanaimo District Secondary School: 355 Wakesiah Avenue
 The field is located between Serauxmen Stadium and the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre.

Parking is located at Serauxmen Stadium.

Beban Park (Merle Logan) Turf Fields: 2235 Dorman Road, Nanaimo

Parking is located in a half-paved, half-gravel lot right beside the turf fields.

Please check our current schedule to confirm which venue is booked for each soccer game.

Tickets

Regular season soccer matches are free to attend.

Fan Code of Conduct

The VIU Mariners are committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable game day experience for all visiting fans. We encourage our fans to cheer respectfully and enthusiastically at our events. Fans displaying behavior that is unruly, disruptive, threatening, or violent in nature, including intimidating, abusive, or discriminatory harassment based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, ability, and sexual orientation, will be removed from the facility. 

View our complete Fan Code of Conduct here.

Prohibited Items

The following items are not allowed in the VIU Gym: 

  • Weapons
  • Fireworks
  • Laser pointers
  • Illegal drugs and substances.
  • Drones
  • Poles and selfie sticks
  • Skateboards, rollerblades or bicycles
  • Alcohol
  • Noise makers must be used in a manner that respects the comfort and enjoyment of all guests. Air horns, megaphones and whistles of any kind are not permitted. Drums are permitted, provided they fit within the guest’s lap. 
  • Signs, flags or displays that are offensive, racist, discriminatory, use inappropriate language, or are religious, political or commercial in nature. All signs and flags must not obscure the view of other fans.

Online Livestream

Can’t make the game in person? All of our home games are streamed live on our VIU Mariners Athletics YouTube channel.

Livestream links for away games can be found at PACWEST.TV.

See you soon!

We look forward to seeing you at our games. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to any of our Event Day Staff during game days or contact Game Day Coordinator Jamie Macfarlane.

Club Sports

Club sports run game days separately from the VIU Department of Athletics and feature admission requirements that are set by each club.

VIU Baseball plays home games at Serauxmen Stadium, 745 Third Street, Nanaimo.

VIU Hockey plays home games at the Nanaimo Ice Centre, 750 Third Street, Nanaimo.

Both venues are walking distance from VIU's Nanaimo campus!