Lyon Center
Overview
The Lyon Center is an 80,000 square foot facility and serves as the main hub for USC Recreational Sports department operations as it houses most of our staff offices. Located adjacent to the Uytengsu Aquatics Center, the Lyon Center provides a wide array of programming and services, various specialized fitness areas, indoor athletic courts, and a wide collection of cardio, cross-training, and strength equipment.
Lyon Center Location & Hours
University Park Campus
1026 W. 34th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2500
Phone: (213) 740-5127
Facility Hours
Mon-Fri: 6:00am-9:00pm
Sun: 9:00am to 7:00pm
Sat: 9:00am to 7:00pm
Special Hours
Special Operations 8/29: 9:00am-2:00pm
Labor Day 9/7: 9:00am-11:30pm
Special Operations 9/12: 9:00am-2:00pm
Special Operations 9/26: 9:00am-2:00pm
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Facility Rentals & Reservation Information
Lyon features a mix of spaces available for open recreation alongside areas reserved exclusively for scheduled programs and rentals.
Reservable
Reserve these spaces for events using the reservation request form. The Main Gym and Robinson Room remain open for general use when unscheduled.
The Cardinal Room is a lecture-style room that has a limit of twenty-four occupants. The Cardinal Room can be used for meetings, training, and more.
The Conference Room is a meeting area with a limit of fourteen occupants.
The Main Gym is filled with three full size multipurpose courts that can be used for basketball, volleyball, badminton, and much more. The three courts can be merged into one main court if desired, with access to bleacher seating.
Court A
Court B
Court C
The Racquetball Court is available to all patrons with an active Recreational Sports gym membership. Racquets can be checked out and balls can be purchased at the Lyon Center Pro Shop. The courts can be reserved for one-hour time slots, a maximum of one slot per member, per day, and can be made two days in advance. Reservations can be canceled at any time prior to the start time. Do note that reservation is not available through Trojan Events Services, and the instructions to reserve this court are below.
- Reservation Instructions
- Login to your account at myrecsports.usc.edu
- Click Rec Reservations
- Click Racquetball Courts under “New Booking”
- Click Book Now, and you will automatically be scheduled for your time slot!
- An email will be sent to your USC account confirming your reservation.
- Cancellation Instructions
- Login to your account at myrecsports.usc.edu
- Click Rec Reservations
- Select the three dots on the top right of the reservation you’d like to cancel under “Upcoming”
- Click Cancel Booking and click Yes, Cancel to confirm cancellation.
- An email will be sent to your USC account confirming your cancellation.
The Robinson Room is a studio-style area that has a limit of thirty-two occupants. The Robinson Room is used for various activities, including dance, pilates, and yoga.
Non-reservable
While unavailable for private rentals, these spaces are open to all members for general use or accessible via scheduled programming.
The Cross Training Room is a group exercise space that can be used outside of group exercise classes and contains cross training equipment. Find out more information about group exercise classes.
The F45 studio is a group exercise room only available for use during F45 classes. Find out more information about F45 classes.
The Locker Rooms include rental and day-use lockers. Lockers range in the following sizes:
| Locker Type | Length | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Locker | 24” | 12” | 14.5” |
| Half Locker | 36” | 12” | 14.5” |
| Full Locker | 72” | 12” | 14.5” |
The Pro Shop offers a selection of items for rent and sale to individuals with a valid membership. It is the renter’s responsibility to inspect the equipment before taking it. If any broken equipment is returned, the renter assumes responsibility for it. All rented equipment must be returned by the end of the rental day.
- Rentable items include:
- Badminton Rackets
- Basketballs
- Pickleball Paddles
- Racquetball Rackets
- Select Exercise Equipment
- Soccer Balls
- Volleyballs
The Training Room is one of the first areas you see upon walking into the Lyon Recreation Center. This space has a wide range of strength, cardio, and cross training equipment.
The Lyon Center gives access to the Uytengsu Aquatic Center. See more information about the aquatic center.
Helpful Links
Quick links to check operating hours, view policies, book rental spaces, and access the MyRecSports portal.