List of Philippine Basketball Association arenas explained

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) plays its games across multiple venues, a majority of which are played within Metro Manila. The PBA has two major venues: the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.^[1] There are also alternative venues within Metro Manila that used by the league whenever neither major venue is unavailable.

The league also occasionally schedules out-of-town games that are played outside of Metro Manila, mostly on Saturdays. The league's All-Star festivities are normally held out-of-town.

Background

Unlike other leagues elsewhere, most sports leagues in the Philippines, with some recent exceptions, are held in a central location. PBA teams are company teams and represent companies and not localities. The PBA itself rents different arenas and gymnasiums in Metro Manila and Antipolo to play a great majority of its games. The PBA reserves a single playing day (usually Saturday) for games hosted by venues outside Metro Manila.

Maps

Metro Manila

Major venues

Venue	Image	Location	Capacity
Smart Araneta Coliseum		Quezon City	25,000
SM Mall of Asia Arena		Pasay	20,000

Alternate venues

Arena	Image	Location
Cuneta Astrodome		Pasay
Filoil EcoOil Centre
		Manila
PhilSports Arena
Rizal Memorial Coliseum		Manila
Ynares Center		Antipolo, Rizal
		Pasig

Former venues

Arena	Image	Location	Latest game
JCSGO Christian Academy		Quezon City	(Alaska Aces vs. Red Bull Barako)[2]
Muntinlupa Sports Center			(Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters vs. Burger King Titans)[3]
Olivarez College		Parañaque	(Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Coca-Cola Tigers)[4]

Luzon

Elimination round games

Arena	Location	Latest game
Alonte Sports Arena	Biñan, Laguna	(Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. San Miguel Beermen)[5]
Albay Astrodome	Legazpi, Albay	(Air21 Express vs. Red Bull Barako)[6]
AUF Sports and Cultural Center	Angeles City	(Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[7]
Araullo University	Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija	(Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Welcoat Dragons)[8]
Bataan People's Center	Balanga, Bataan	(Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Alaska Aces)[9]
Batangas City Sports Center	Batangas City, Batangas	(San Miguel Beermen vs. Meralco Bolts)[10]
Calasiao Sports Complex	Calasiao, Pangasinan	(Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[11]
Candon City Sports Complex	Candon, Ilocos Sur	(Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[12]
De La Salle Lipa	Lipa, Batangas	(Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Red Bull Barako)[13]
Don Honorio Ventura State University	Bacolor, Pampanga	(Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters)[14]
FPJ Arena	San Jose, Batangas	(Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[15]
Ibalong Centrum for Recreation	Legazpi, Albay	(Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. NLEX Road Warriors)[16]
Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena	Laoag, Ilocos Norte	(Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Meralco Bolts)[17]
Josefina T. Albano Sports Center	Cabagan, Isabela	(Coca-Cola Tigers vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)[18]
Naga City Coliseum	Naga, Camarines Sur	(GlobalPort Batang Pier vs. San Mig Coffee Mixers)[19]
Pacoy Ortega Gym	San Fernando, La Union	(Purefoods Chunkee Giants vs. Sta. Lucia Realtors)[20]
Philippine Arena	Bocaue, Bulacan	(Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[21]
Puerto Princesa Coliseum	Puerto Princesa	(Tropang TNT vs. Mahindra Enforcer)[22]
Quezon Convention Center	Lucena	(Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[23]
San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Cavite	Cavite City, Cavite	(Red Bull Barako vs. Magnolia Beverage Masters)[24]
San Luis Gym	Santa Cruz, Laguna	(Shell Turbo Chargers vs. San Miguel Beermen)[25]
Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex	Santa Rosa, Laguna	(Alaska Aces vs. San Miguel Beermen)[26]
Subic Gym	Subic, Zambales	(Alaska Aces vs. Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants)[27]
Tiaong Convention Center	Tiaong, Quezon	(Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots)[28]
University of the Assumption	San Fernando, Pampanga	(Sta. Lucia Realtors vs. Talk 'N Text Phone Pals)[29]
Urdaneta Sports Center	Urdaneta, Pangasinan	(San Miguel Beermen vs. Red Bull Barako)[30]

Playoff games

Arena	Location	Latest game
Puerto Princesa Coliseum	Puerto Princesa	, 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)
Batangas City Sports Center	Batangas City, Batangas	, 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Semifinals (TNT KaTropa vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[31]
Quezon Convention Center		, 2019 PBA Governors' Cup finals (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Meralco Bolts)[32]
AUF Sports and Cultural Center	Angeles City	, 2020 PBA Philippine Cup finals (TNT Tropang Giga vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[33]
Don Honorio Ventura State University	Bacolor, Pampanga	, 2021 PBA Philippine Cup finals (Magnolia Pambansang Manok Hotshots vs. TNT Tropang Giga)[34]
Philippine Arena	Bocaue, Bulacan	, 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Bay Area Dragons)[35]
FPJ Arena	San Jose, Batangas	, 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals (Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[36]
Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex	Santa Rosa, Laguna	, 2024 PBA Governors' Cup Quarterfinals (NLEX Road Warriors vs. TNT Tropang Giga)[37]
Dasmariñas Arena	Dasmariñas, Cavite	, 2024 PBA Governors' Cup Semifinals (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. TNT Tropang Giga)[38]

Visayas

Elimination round games

Arena	Location	Latest game
Calape Sports Center	Calape, Bohol	(Alaska Aces vs. Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants)[39]
Capiz Gymnasium	Roxas, Capiz	(Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Welcoat Dragons)[40]
Cebu Coliseum	Cebu City	(Meralco Bolts vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)[41]
City of Passi Arena	Passi, Iloilo	(TNT KaTropa vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[42]
Hoops Dome	Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu	(San Miguel Beermen vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[43]
Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center	Dumaguete, Negros Oriental	(Alaska Aces vs. San Miguel Beermen)[44]
Ormoc Superdome	Ormoc, Leyte	(Air21 Express vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)[45]
Tacloban Convention Center	Tacloban, Leyte	(B-Meg Llamados vs.Air21 Express)[46]
University of San Agustin	Iloilo City, Iloilo	(Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots vs. Meralco Bolts)[47]
USLS Coliseum	Bacolod	(Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)[48]
Victorias City Sports and Amusement Center	Victorias, Negros Occidental	(Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[49]
West Negros University		(Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants vs. Air21 Express)[50]

Playoff games

Arena	Location	Latest game
Bago Cultural Center	Bago, Negros Occidental	1999 All-Filipino Cup Semifinals (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Formula Shell Zoom Masters)[51]
Ormoc Superdome	Ormoc, Leyte	1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup finals (Tanduay Rhum Masters vs. Formula Shell Zoom Masters)[52]
Victorias City Coliseum	Victorias, Negros Occidental	2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup finals (San Miguel Beermen vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)

Mindanao

Elimination round games

Arena	Location	Latest game
Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center	Cagayan de Oro	(San Miguel Beermen vs. NLEX Road Warriors)[53]
Arturo S. Lugod Gym	Gingoog, Misamis Oriental	(Coca-Cola Tigers vs. San Miguel Beermen)[54]
Davao del Sur Coliseum	Digos, Davao del Sur	(Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Blackwater Elite)[55]
Dipolog Sports Center	Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte	(Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Blackwater Elite)[56]
Father Saturnino Urios University	Butuan	(Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Talk 'N Text Phone Pals)[57]
Holy Cross of Davao Gym	Davao City	(Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Sta. Lucia Realtors)[58]
Lagao Gymnasium	General Santos	(San Miguel Beermen vs. Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs)[59]
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum	Zamboanga City	(Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok vs. Meralco Bolts)[60]
Mindanao Civic Center	Tubod, Lanao del Norte	(Star Hotshots vs. GlobalPort Batang Pier)[61]
Panabo Multi-Purpose Tourism, Cultural, and Sports Center	Panabo, Davao del Norte	(Meralco Bolts vs. Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots)[62]
Summit Centre	Zamboanga City	(Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)[63]
University of Southeastern Philippines	Davao City	(TNT KaTropa vs. Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok)[64]
Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan	Cagayan de Oro	(Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. San Miguel Beermen)[65]

Playoff games

Arena	Location	Latest game
Mindanao Civic Center	Tubod, Lanao del Norte	2011 PBA Governors' Cup finals (Petron Blaze Boosters vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)
Davao del Sur Coliseum	Digos, Davao del Sur	2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup finals (Powerade Tigers vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)

International

Arena	Location	Latest game
		(Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants)[66]
		(Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[67]
		(Alaska Aces vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[68]
		(NLEX Road Warriors vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
		(Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Shell Turbo Chargers)[69]
		(Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Purefoods Chunkee Giants)[70]
		(San Miguel Beermen vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)[71]
	Hagåtña, Guam	(Alaska Aces vs. Red Bull Barako)[72]

Notes and References

1. News: Joble . Rey . Big Dome still main PBA venue, but MOA Arena an alternative option . InterAksyon.com . InterAksyon.com . June 15, 2012 . May 26, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140306225704/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/big-dome-still-main-pba-venue-but-moa-arena-an-alternative-option . March 6, 2014 .
2. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2310/2/ ALASKA FOILS RED BULL, REMAINS UNSCATHED
3. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2534/2/ http://www.pba.ph/scores_complete.php
4. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2389/2/ SANS HELTERBRAND, GINEBRA STILL BEATS COKE
5. Web site: Terrado. Reuben. Full-strength San Miguel dumps ROS in Biñan to sustain streak . spin.ph . October 27, 2018 . May 23, 2024.
6. https://www.philstar.com/sports/2006/11/12/368348/express-streak-past-red-bull Express streak past Red Bull
7. Web site: Terrado. Reuben. Phoenix secures No. 2 seed after great fightback against Rain or Shine . spin.ph . November 11, 2020 . October 13, 2020.
8. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1489/2/ TALK ‘N TEXT WHIPS WELCOAT ON THE ROAD
9. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/741/2/ TALK ‘N TEXT’S TWIN TOWERS UNSTOPPABLE VS. ALASKA
10. Web site: Meralco foils San Miguel's sweep bid, gains quarterfinals . spin.ph . May 4, 2024 . May 17, 2024 . Ramos, Gerry.
11. Web site: ROS benefits from controversial Norwood block to hold off Ginebra in Calasiao . spin.ph . January 26, 2019 . January 27, 2019 . Terrado, Ruben.
12. Web site: RoS continues impressive form in drubbing of retooled Ginebra . spin.ph . August 24, 2024 . October 15, 2024 . Terrado, Ruben.
13. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2096/2/ MAGNOLIA HALTS RED BULL RUN ON THE ROAD
14. Web site: Ginebra clinches final playoff spot with rout of Phoenix . Rappler . September 25, 2021 . October 13, 2023 . Mendoza . Martin.
15. Web site: Fuel Masters ambush Gin Kings in San Jose, Batangas. December 9, 2023. December 9, 2023. PBA.ph.
16. Web site: Terrado . Reuben . January 13, 2024 . Ginebra nips tough NLEX in Legazpi, gains twice-to-beat incentive . January 15, 2024 . spin.ph.
17. Web site: Castillo . Grace B. . February 11, 2011 . Ginebra humbles new-look Meralco . October 24, 2024 . Arab News.
18. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1242/2/ AFTER BACK-TO-BACK LOSSES, KINGS VENT IRE ON TIGERS
19. http://www.pba.ph/game_scores/314.htm
20. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1234/2/ PUREFOODS HANDS STA. LUCIA FIRST LOSS
21. Web site: Jason Ballesteros an unlikely hero as Meralco stuns Ginebra to keep hopes alive . spin.ph . February 18, 2018 . February 18, 2018 . Sacamos, Karlo.
22. Web site: In-form Tropang TNT frustrates Mahindra in Palawan to clinch place in PBA playoffs . spin.ph . April 9, 2016 . April 9, 2016 . Sacamos, Karlo.
23. Web site: Rain or Shine grabs first win, snaps Ginebra win streak after Lucena match . spin.ph . October 13, 2018 . October 13, 2018 . Terrado, Reuben.
24. https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/12/09/32374/rain-treys-powers-bulls-past-magnolia Rain of treys powers Bulls past Magnolia
25. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/219/2/ SHELL REPEATS OVER SMB
26. Web site: Masterful San Miguel adds to misery of import-less Alaska . spin.ph . September 29, 2019 . May 17, 2024 . Terrado, Reuben.
27. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1502/2/ HOMETOWN HERO MILLER SHINES FOR ALASKA IN SUBIC
28. Web site: Magnolia survives Rain or Shine to extend win streak to four . spin.ph . April 20, 2024 . May 17, 2024 . Terrado, Ruben.
29. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1248/2/ STA. LUCIA DOWNS TNT, CEMENTS GRIP ON TOP SPOT
30. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/913/2/ URDANETA PRIDE DANNY ‘I’ LEADS SMB OVER RED BULL
31. Web site: Jayson Castro, Glen Rice Jr. take charge as TNT holds off Ginebra to level semis series . spin.ph . October 4, 2017 . October 4, 2017 . Sacamos, Karlo.
32. Web site: Meralco rains 16 three-point bombs on Ginebra to tie PBA Finals at 1-1 . Spin.ph . January 10, 2020 . January 15, 2023 . Terrado . Reuben.
33. Web site: Terrado. Reuben. Ginebra is PBA bubble champ after beating TNT in Game Five . Spin.ph . December 9, 2020 . May 17, 2024.
34. Web site: TNT clobbers Magnolia in Game 5 to end six-year PBA title drought . Rappler . October 29, 2021 . October 13, 2023 . Dioquino . Delfin.
35. Web site: Ginebra pulls off Game 7 rout of Bay Area before biggest PBA crowd ever . spin.ph . January 15, 2023 . January 17, 2023 . Terrado, Reuben.
36. Web site: Meralco boots out Ginebra in Game 7, makes PBA Finals vs SMB . spin.ph . May 31, 2024 . May 31, 2024 . Terrado, Reuben.
37. Web site: NLEX proves tougher late this time to even QFs series vs. TNT . spin.ph . September 27, 2024 . October 15, 2024 . Terrado, Reuben.
38. Web site: Fuller saves day as Rain or Shine holds off TNT in Game 3 . spin.ph . October 13, 2024 . October 15, 2024 . Ramos, Gerry.
39. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2108/2/ PUREFOODS CLIMBS OUT OF HOLE, BEATS ALASKA IN BOHOL
40. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1834/2/ WELCOAT PAINTS ROXAS CITY RED, ROUTS GINEBRA IN HUGE UPSET
41. News: PBA: Hometown hero Poligrates powers TNT past Meralco in Cebu . Renee Fopalan . . November 17, 2013 . July 25, 2015 .
42. Web site: Blakely flaunts old form as TNT nips ROS in Iloilo with Ravena, Dickel at helm . spin.ph . September 22, 2018 . September 22, 2018 . Terrado, Reuben.
43. Web site: Rain or Shine stuns SMB in road game as Holland unimpressive in debut . Terrado . Reuben . November 9, 2019 . spin.ph . May 17, 2024.
44. Web site: Super sub Vic Manuel saves the day as Alaska keeps San Miguel Beer winless after Dumaguete thriller . Terrado . Reuben . May 19, 2018 . spin.ph . May 19, 2018.
45. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/728/2/ AIR21 SURVIVES BRGY. GINEBRA ON THE ROAD
46. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/250232/pba-b-meg-trips-air21-end-two-game-slide/story/
47. Web site: Terrado. Reuben. Shonn Miller debuts with a double-double as Meralco nips Magnolia in Iloilo . spin.ph . January 6, 2024 . January 6, 2024.
48. News: Rain or Shine gets back at Talk 'N Text in out-of-town clash in Bacolod . Rey Joble . InterAksyon.com . June 6, 2015 . July 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150629082115/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/rain-or-shine-gets-back-at-talk-n-text-in-out-of-town-clash-in-bacolod . June 29, 2015 . dead .
49. Web site: Texters stun Painters with big fightback to keep unbeaten record . spin.ph . October 27, 2012 . October 25, 2024.
50. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1914/2/ PACESETTING PUREFOODS WALLOPS AIR21 IN BACOLOD
51. https://web.archive.org/web/20000621123635/http://www.inquirer.net/issues/may99/may18/sports/spo_main.htm Shell cager slapped record P40,000 fine
52. https://web.archive.org/web/20000605083419/http://www.inquirer.net/issues/may99/may29/sports/spo_3.htm Momentum on our side, says Tanduay coach
53. Web site: Clutch NLEX hits big shots in OT to escape San Miguel . spin.ph . August 31, 2024 . October 15, 2024 . Ramos, Gerry.
54. Web site: Tigers beat Beermen, grab early Fiesta Cup lead . GMA News . March 28, 2010 . October 25, 2024 .
55. Web site: Scottie stars in Digos homecoming as Ginebra rips Blackwater for back-to-back wins . spin.ph . February 9, 2019 . February 9, 2019 . Terrado, Reuben.
56. News: Dy . Richard . Blackwater rides on Reil Cervantes heroics to stun Ginebra in Dipolog . Spin.ph . Spin.ph . May 16, 2015 . May 26, 2015 .
57. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1598/2/ TOWERING PHONE PALS ADD TO KINGS’ WOES
58. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/979/89/ UNDERMANNED GINEBRA WALLOPS REALTORS IN DAVAO
59. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/380/2/ SAN MIGUEL BEER IN SOLO LEAD ANEW
60. Web site: Barroca dazzles in Zamboanga as streaking Magnolia blasts Meralco . . June 29, 2019 . July 19, 2019 . Dioquino . Delfin .
61. Web site: Jio Jalalon leads fiery attack in Lanao game as Star Hotshots keep GlobalPort winless . Sacamos . Karlo . March 25, 2017 . spin.ph . March 26, 2017.
62. Web site: Meralco zooms to fourth straight win after holding off Magnolia . spin.ph . September 7, 2024 . October 15, 2024 . Terrado, Reuben.
63. https://www.philstar.com/sports/2000/03/12/108290/hotdogs-repulse-g-kings Hotdogs repulse G. Kings
64. News: Magnolia adds to TNT woes to enter playoffs on a high after Davao game . Rueben Terrado . Spin.ph . November 16, 2019 . May 17, 2024 .
65. Web site: McCullough, Fajardo conspire as SMB holds off ROS in CDO to clinch playoffs . spin.ph . July 13, 2019 . July 21, 2019 . Ramos . Gerry.
66. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1533/2/ STRONG FINISH BY KINGS BRINGS DOWN GIANTS IN DUBAI
67. News: Ginebra delights fans in Dubai, drubs Rain or Shine for 2nd win . InterAksyon.com . May 23, 2015 . May 26, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526014926/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/ginebra-delights-fans-in-dubai-drubs-rain-or-shine-for-2nd-win . May 26, 2015 . dead .
68. News: Bracher . Jane . November 8, 2015 . Cone picks up first Ginebra win in Dubai . . . November 14, 2015 .
69. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/332/2/ HARD-EARNED WIN FOR TALK N TEXT IN JAKARTA
70. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/903/2/ WITH MILLER AT HELM, PHONE PALS FINALLY WIN ONE
71. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2394/2/ TROPANG TEXTERS GET BACK AT BEERMEN
72. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1196/2/ RED BULL STRIKES IN GUAM SEASON OPENER