Stadium Name: | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
Location: | 1 Ficklen Drive Greenville, NC 27858 |
Coordinates: | 35.5974°N -77.3672°W |
Broke Ground: | 1966 |
Opened: | January 27, 1968 |
Renovated: | 1994 |
Owner: | East Carolina University |
Operator: | East Carolina University |
Construction Cost: | $2,467,671.66 ($ in dollars) |
Architect: | F. Carter Williams[1] Corley Redfoot Architects (renovations 1993 to present) |
Structural Engineer: | Kahn & Furbush |
General Contractor: | Dickinson, Inc.[2] |
Tenants: | East Carolina University Athletics |
Seating Capacity: | 8,000[3] |
Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena in Greenville, North Carolina, US.[4] The arena opened in 1968.[5] 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 and seats 8,000 people.[3] [6] The building was named for the Minges and Williams families in honor of their longstanding support of the University.