diff --git a/backend/open_webui/main.py b/backend/open_webui/main.py
index 6aac7a231..d53e1e820 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/main.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/main.py
@@ -1114,6 +1114,17 @@ async def get_models(user=Depends(get_verified_user)):
     if user.role == "user":
         filtered_models = []
         for model in models:
+            if model.get("arena"):
+                if has_access(
+                    user.id,
+                    type="read",
+                    access_control=model.get("info", {})
+                    .get("meta", {})
+                    .get("access_control", {}),
+                ):
+                    filtered_models.append(model)
+                continue
+
             model_info = Models.get_model_by_id(model["id"])
             if model_info:
                 if user.id == model_info.user_id or has_access(
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/Evaluations/ArenaModelModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/Evaluations/ArenaModelModal.svelte
index 9816d242a..e13200db8 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/Evaluations/ArenaModelModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/Settings/Evaluations/ArenaModelModal.svelte
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 	import Minus from '$lib/components/icons/Minus.svelte';
 	import PencilSolid from '$lib/components/icons/PencilSolid.svelte';
 	import { toast } from 'svelte-sonner';
+	import AccessControl from '$lib/components/workspace/common/AccessControl.svelte';
 
 	export let show = false;
 	export let edit = false;
@@ -39,6 +40,8 @@
 	let modelIds = [];
 	let filterMode = 'include';
 
+	let accessControl = {};
+
 	let imageInputElement;
 	let loading = false;
 
@@ -74,7 +77,8 @@
 				profile_image_url: profileImageUrl,
 				description: description || null,
 				model_ids: modelIds.length > 0 ? modelIds : null,
-				filter_mode: modelIds.length > 0 ? (filterMode ? filterMode : null) : null
+				filter_mode: modelIds.length > 0 ? (filterMode ? filterMode : null) : null,
+				access_control: accessControl
 			}
 		};
 
@@ -98,6 +102,7 @@
 			description = model.meta.description;
 			modelIds = model.meta.model_ids || [];
 			filterMode = model.meta?.filter_mode ?? 'include';
+			accessControl = model.meta?.access_control ?? {};
 		}
 	};
 
@@ -283,6 +288,14 @@
 
 						<hr class=" border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700/10 my-2.5 w-full" />
 
+						<div class="my-2 -mx-2">
+							<div class="px-3 py-2 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-950 rounded-lg">
+								<AccessControl bind:accessControl />
+							</div>
+						</div>
+
+						<hr class=" border-gray-100 dark:border-gray-700/10 my-2.5 w-full" />
+
 						<div class="flex flex-col w-full">
 							<div class="mb-1 flex justify-between">
 								<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">{$i18n.t('Models')}</div>