Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
Arena in North Carolina, USA
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Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena in Greenville, North Carolina, United States.[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]
Location1 Ficklen Drive
Greenville, NC 27858
Greenville, NC 27858
Coordinates35.597391°N 77.367167°W
OperatorEast Carolina University
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| Location | 1 Ficklen Drive Greenville, NC 27858 |
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| Coordinates | 35.597391°N 77.367167°W |
| Owner | East Carolina University |
| Operator | East Carolina University |
| Capacity | 8,000[1] |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 1966 |
| Opened | January 27, 1968 |
| Renovated | 1994 |
Cost | $2,467,671.66 ($22.8 million in 2025 dollars[2]) |
| Architects | F. Carter Williams[3] Corley Redfoot Architects (renovations 1993 to present) |
Structural engineers | Kahn & Furbush[3] |
General contractors | Dickinson, Inc.[4] |
| Tenant | |
| East Carolina University Athletics | |