The Oman Arena is a 5,600-seat multi-purpose arena

Arena

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, in Jackson, Tennessee

Jackson, Tennessee

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, USA

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. It was opened in 1967.

The arena is located between the campuses of Madison Academic Magnet High School and Jackson Central-Merry High School, in central Jackson.

In the 1980's, it was renamed in honor of the late Tury Oman, a local long-time coach.

Since 1990, it has hosted the NAIA Women's Division I National Championship

NAIA national women's basketball championship

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women's Basketball National Championship has been held annually since 1981. It was established one year before the NCAA Women's Basketball tournament. It was created to crown a women's national title for smaller colleges and universities. Since...

Basketball Tournament.

It hosts other local sporting events and concerts.