Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum

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Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum is a basketball arena in Greenville, North Carolina, home of the East Carolina Pirates (American, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1968, making it 58 years old in 2026 and seats 8,000 for basketball. It ranks 9th of 13 in the American by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Spectrum Center in Charlotte, about 196 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Greenville, North Carolina
Home of
East Carolina Pirates (D-I)
School
East Carolina University
Conference
American
Opened
1968
Capacity
8,000
Size rank in D-I
138th of 360

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Arenas near Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum10

  1. 1D-ILenovo Center — NC State Wolfpack (Raleigh, North Carolina)72 mi
  2. 2D-IJohn W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center — Campbell Fighting Camels (Buies Creek, North Carolina)77 mi
  3. 3D-ICameron Indoor Stadium — Duke Blue Devils (Durham, North Carolina)90 mi
  4. 4D-IMcDougald–McLendon Arena — North Carolina Central Eagles (Durham, North Carolina)90 mi
  5. 5D-IDean Smith Center — North Carolina Tar Heels (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)98 mi
  6. 6D-ITrask Coliseum — UNC Wilmington Seahawks (Wilmington, North Carolina)100 mi
  7. 7D-IJoseph G. Echols Memorial Hall — Norfolk State Spartans (Norfolk, Virginia)109 mi
  8. 8D-IChartway Arena — Old Dominion Monarchs (Norfolk, Virginia)109 mi
  9. 9D-IHampton Convocation Center — Hampton Pirates (Hampton, Virginia)116 mi
  10. 10D-IKaplan Arena — William & Mary Tribe (Williamsburg, Virginia)123 mi

Questions about Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum

Where do the East Carolina Pirates play home games?

The East Carolina Pirates play at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, North Carolina.

How many people does Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum hold?

Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum seats 8,000 for basketball.

When did Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum open?

Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum opened in 1968.

What other arenas are near Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum?

Lenovo Center in Raleigh is about 72 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.