Williams Arena was not renovated again until 1980 when the fire marshal deemed the building unsafe for large crowds because of fire and safety code violations. The building lacked fire alarms, a ...

Williams Arena could have a new name for next year’s basketball season. In an April 3 press release, the University of Minnesota’s Department of Athletics announced its collaboration with Independent ...

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 ...