Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum

Not to be confused with Williams Arena.

Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena in Greenville, North Carolina, US.^[5] The arena opened in 1968.^[6] It is home to the East Carolina University Pirates men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. The facility underwent a complete renovation prior to the 1994–95 season^[5] and seats 8,000 people.^[1][7] The building was named for the Minges and Williams families in honor of their longstanding support of the University.^[6]

Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum

Location	1 Ficklen Drive Greenville, NC 27858
Coordinates	35.597391°N 77.367167°W / 35.597391; -77.367167
Owner	East Carolina University
Operator	East Carolina University
Capacity	8,000[1]
Construction
Broke ground	1966
Opened	January 27, 1968
Renovated	1994
Construction cost	$2,467,671.66 ($22.3 million in 2024 dollars[2])
Architect	F. Carter Williams[3] Corley Redfoot Architects (renovations 1993 to present)
Structural engineer	Kahn & Furbush[3]
General contractor	Dickinson, Inc.[4]
Tenants
East Carolina University Athletics

See also

• List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas