The feature that makes the Barn most unique is the raised floors. Michael Dale, a facility manager for Williams Arena, said having a raised court provides for a better view of the action. “The floor ...

Williams Arena opened 97 years ago. Back then, in 1928 it went by a different name, the “University of Minnesota Fieldhouse”. The cost to build? Just over $600,000, which is now what it costs ...

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Williams Arena has been the home of Gophers basketball for almost 100 years. Soon, "The Barn" could get a new name. The University of Minnesota Athletic Department announced ...

James Naismith prepares to throw the jump ball before the first game at Williams Arena on Feb. 4, 1928.

A crowd fills the stands at Williams Arena for a women's basketball game between Minnesota and Iowa on Feb. 28, 2024, in Minneapolis. The University of Minnesota’s venerable Williams Arena may ...

On Thursday, the University of Minnesota announced it was exploring selling the naming rights to historic Williams Arena. Minnesota athletic director Mark Coyle, in an interview on KFXN-FM 100.3 ...

The University of Minnesota is putting a piece of Williams Arena up for sale: its name. Gopher Athletics announced Thursday it has partnered with Independent Sports & Entertainment in search of a ...

Goldy Gopher visits with a young fan at Williams Arena during a game in March. ] AARON LAVINSKY • [email protected] (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

The Gophers athletics department is exploring a potential naming-rights deal for Williams Arena and the U will partner with Independent Sports & Entertainment in the process, the school said Thursday.

The University of Minnesota Department of Athletics announced today that it has partnered with Independent Sports & Entertainment (ISE) to explore potential naming rights for Williams Arena. The ...