Redbull: Top 25 College Basketball Arenas -- Williams Arena #12

[Bfan]

Williams Arena; Minneapolis, Minnesota​

"One of the oldest arenas in college basketball, Williams Arena opened in 1928 and has been renovated three times since. Home to the Minnesota Gophers’ basketball teams, the arena has a capacity of 14,625. Also known as “The Barn,” this facility is one of the few with a raised floor design, with team benches and first-row seating sitting below the court, giving those seated there about a knee-high level view of the action." END QUOTE

Some think the raised floor is an advantage for the Gophers -- or a tougher environment for visiting teams.

Top 25 college basketball arenas

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[Ignatius L Hoops]

I love it; but its time has passed.

 

[Bfan]

I love it; but its time has passed.

I wonder if they could upgrade the concourses, especially the bathrooms, to be more modern and frankly nicer. Keep the retro inner playing area vibe.

 

[Ragnor]

Frankly, I love the barn. The only necessary improvements I see needed, are getting rid of the bench seating, more women’s stalls and getting rid of the Neanderthal troughs in the men’s bathrooms.

 

[Ragnor]

Frankly, I love the barn. The only necessary improvements I see needed, are getting rid of the bench seating, more women’s stalls and getting rid of the Neanderthal troughs in the men’s bathrooms.

I thought of 2 other thinks I would like to see improved and I think are very important for the gameday experience for fans.

1. Fewer obstructed view seats. Not sure what can be done about this with modern engineering but I suspect there is a way. But, if not see #2.
2. The TVs in obstructed view seating areas are too small and they don't include all the stats you normally have available in most seats.