Location | 1 Ficklen Drive Greenville, NC 27858 |
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Coordinates | 35°35′51″N 77°22′02″W / 35.597391°N 77.367167°W |
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 ($21.6 million in 2023 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 |
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]
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