Many legends played on the hardwood at Williams Arena, but perhaps none of them are as legendary as the hardwood itself. Construction on what was originally known as the University of Minnesota Field ...

But Williams Arena is approaching 100 years old. The Barn needs, at least, a paint job over the growing amount of exposed concrete around the seats and so much more. Coyle acknowledges that.

In 2023, the Gophers athletics department contracted with an architectural design firm to explore the feasibility of renovations to Williams Arena or, to a lesser likelihood, building a new venue ...

Williams Arena is 98 years old. It's as outdated as any college basketball arena in the country, but so what? New Minnesota Gophers head coach Niko Medved loves the Barn and plans to turn it into ...