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 ...

Williams Arena first opened in 1928. It’s been a host site for NCAA regional basketball games, high school events, the Big Ten Wrestling Championships and was the home for the Minnesota Lynx ...

Williams, aka The Barn, opened in 1928 as the University of Minnesota Field House. Upon remodeling in 1950, it was renamed for Dr. Henry L. Williams, the U's football coach in the early 1900s.

Despite Williams Arena’s century-old frame, the building needed multiple renovations as of late. In 2008, a cracked pipe resulted in flooding and damage to the men’s basketball locker room. Three ...

It’s unlikely any Williams Arena renovation project ever tops the first — which began in 1948 (with a new roof) and finally completed prior to the 1950-51 season, as seen below. Not only did ...

The University of Minnesota dance team won its 23rd national championship in January. Now, they've been selected to represent Team USA at the ICU World championships. It's a rare opportunity for ...

If the U secures a naming-rights partner, they plan to recognize Williams Arena’s nearly 100-year-old history and Dr. Williams, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, within the stadium.

Should the Gophers build a new arena, modernize the venue or stick with it as is? That's all to be determined, but the U of M is now seeking a sponsor to land the naming rights to the 98-year-old ...

It's unclear why Minnesota hasn't publicly sought a naming rights sponsor for Williams Arena in the past, but it's similar to what the U did with the hockey arena when it renamed Mariucci Arena ...

If the U secures a naming-rights partner, they plan to recognize Williams Arena’s nearly 100-year-old history and Dr. Williams, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, within the stadium.