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This paper deals with three-dimensional, turbulent, confined impinging flows. Various turbulence models are examined with reported laser-Doppler velocimetry data and flow-visualization photographs. The turbulence models considered are the k - [epsilon] k - [epsilon] with the Richardson number correction for swirling and recirculating flows (k - [epsilon] w/scm), algebraic Reynolds stress (k - [epsilon] - A), and modified k - kl models. The k - [epsilon] and k - [epsilon] - A models are found to be superior to the k - [epsilon] w/scm and modified k - kl models in predicting the main flow characteristics. The k - [epsilon] - A model provides a better quantitative agreement with the experimental data than can be achieved with the k - [epsilon] model, however, less computational effort is spent with the k - [epsilon] model than with the k - [epsilon] - A model. Also, the effect of the inlet velocity profile on the characteristics of the confined impinging flows is addressed in this study.