Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, Basketball arena at East Carolina University in Greenville, United States.
Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum is a multipurpose indoor venue on the campus of East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, with seating for around 8,000 people. The building features large video displays, scoreboards, and courtside seating that gives spectators a close view of the action.
The arena opened on January 27, 1968, and was extensively renovated before the 1994-95 season to bring its facilities up to date. Those changes reshaped much of the interior and allowed the venue to keep pace with the demands of modern sport.
The arena is home to the East Carolina University Pirates basketball teams and regularly hosts graduation ceremonies and concerts alongside sports events. These gatherings bring together students, families, and people from the wider Greenville area throughout the year.
The building sits on the East Carolina University campus and connects directly to the Murphy Center through a covered indoor walkway, which is a convenient option in poor weather. It is worth checking event schedules in advance, as access and opening times vary depending on what is on.
The building's all-time attendance record was set during a men's basketball game against Marquette in late 2002, when more than 8,000 fans packed the arena. That single game remains the most attended event in the venue's history.
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