Bill Battle Coliseum - Birmingham-Southern College

Bill Battle Coliseum has been the home of Panther basketball since the 1981-82 season. Erected at a cost of $3.2 million, the coliseum is part of the larger Edward L. Norton United Methodist Center that houses the offices of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church. The facility was renovated in the summer of 2001 to add over 300 seats, bringing the capacity of the arena to 2,000. The new seating brings the fans closer to the floor and adds a section of end zone seating along the east wall of the arena.
The coliseum is named in honor of Bill Battle Jr., Birmingham-Southern’s athletic director from 1952 until his death in 1972. Coach Battle was highly regarded by the BSC campus community as an excellent coach and dedicated teacher and leader.

Also housed in Bill Battle are the women’s basketball and golf offices and the athletic training facilities and offices.