List of Philippine Basketball Association playing venues

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2006–07 Philippine Cup elimination round game at the Cuneta Astrodome between the Barangay Ginebra Kings and the San Miguel Beermen.
List of Philippine Basketball Association playing venues is located in Luzon
Antipolo
Antipolo
Bocaue
Bocaue
Angeles
Angeles
Lucena
Lucena
Legazpi
Legazpi
Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa
Batangas City
Batangas City
Biñan
Biñan
Naga
Naga
Dagupan
Dagupan
Laoag
Laoag
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Provincial arenas of the PBA since 2010 in Luzon.
List of Philippine Basketball Association playing venues is located in Visayas
Iloilo City
Iloilo City
Lapu-Lapu City
Lapu-Lapu City
Cebu City
Cebu City
Dumaguete
Dumaguete
Bacolod
Bacolod
Victorias
Victorias
Malay
Malay
Provincial arenas of the PBA since 2010 in the Visayas.
List of Philippine Basketball Association playing venues is located in Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro
Davao City
Davao City
Panabo
Panabo
Dipolog
Dipolog
Tubod
Tubod
Digos
Digos
Provincial arenas of the PBA since 2010 in Mindanao.

A majority of elimination round games are held in the Smart Araneta Coliseum. SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay is an alternative venue when the Smart Araneta Coliseum is unavailable.[1] Playoff games are exclusively held at venues in Metro Manila, mostly at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Provincial games are held on selected locations throughout the country, with most of the games held on a Saturday. Very rarely does a playoff game is held outside Metro Manila, if at all.

All-Star games, on the other hand, are currently rotated between Luzon and Visayas/Mindanao.

Main venues[edit]

List of Philippine Basketball Association playing venues is located in Metro Manila
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Smart Araneta Coliseum
Mall of Asia Arena
Mall of Asia Arena
Cuneta Astrodome
Cuneta Astrodome
PhilSports Arena
PhilSports Arena
FilOil EcoOil Centre
FilOil EcoOil Centre
Current (blue) and former (red) venues of the PBA.
Venue Image Location Capacity
Smart Araneta Coliseum Quezon City 25,000
SM Mall of Asia Arena Pasay 20,000

Alternate venues[edit]

The venues mentioned below are used when the Smart Araneta Coliseum and SM Mall of Asia Arena are unavailable.

Arena Image Location
Cuneta Astrodome Pasay
Ninoy Aquino Stadium Manila
Rizal Memorial Coliseum Manila
Ynares Center Antipolo, Rizal
Ynares Sports Arena Pasig
PhilSports Arena Pasig
Filoil EcoOil Centre San Juan
Philippine Arena Bocaue, Bulacan

Former venues used around and nearby Metro Manila[edit]

Arena Image Location Latest game
Muntinlupa Sports Center Muntinlupa March 14, 2009 (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters vs. Burger King Titans)[2]
JCSGO Gym Quezon City October 16, 2008 (Alaska Aces vs. Red Bull Barako)[3]
Olivarez Sports Center Parañaque November 27, 2008 (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Coca-Cola Tigers)[4]
Alonte Sports Arena Biñan, Laguna

Provincial games[edit]

Elimination/classification round games[edit]

Luzon[edit]

Arena Location Latest game
Albay Astrodome Legazpi, Albay November 11, 2006 (Air21 Express vs. Red Bull Barako)[5]
Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena Angeles City November 11, 2020 (Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[6]
Arraulo Gym Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija March 24, 2007 (Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Welcoat Dragons)[7]
Bataan People's Center Balanga, Bataan December 17, 2005 (Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Alaska Aces)[8]
Batangas City Coliseum Batangas City, Batangas June 23, 2019 (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. NLEX Road Warriors)[9]
Calasiao Sports Complex Calasiao, Pangasinan January 26, 2019 (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[10]
Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym Bacolor, Pampanga September 25, 2021 (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters)[11]
FPJ Arena San Jose, Batangas December 9, 2023 (Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[12]
Ibalong Centrum for Recreation Legazpi, Albay January 13, 2024 (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. NLEX Road Warriors)[13]
Josefina T. Albano Sports Center Cabagan, Isabela October 26, 2006 (Coca-Cola Tigers vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)[14]
La Salle Sentrum Lipa, Batangas May 3, 2008 (Magnolia Beverage Masters vs. Red Bull Barako)[15]
Naga City Coliseum Naga, Camarines Sur March 2, 2013 (GlobalPort Batang Pier vs. San Mig Coffee Mixers)[16]
Pacoy Ortega Gym San Fernando, La Union October 21, 2006 (Purefoods Chunkee Giants vs. Sta. Lucia Realtors)[17]
Philippine Arena Bocaue, Bulacan February 18, 2018 (Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[18]
Puerto Princesa Coliseum Puerto Princesa, Palawan April 9, 2016 (Tropang TNT vs. Mahindra Enforcer)[19]
Quezon Convention Center Lucena October 13, 2018 (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[20]
Recoletos 4th Centennial Gymnasium Cavite City, Cavite May 24, 2007 (Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)[21]
San Luis Gym Santa Cruz, Laguna November 26, 2004 (Shell Turbo Chargers vs. San Miguel Beermen)[22]
Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex Santa Rosa, Laguna September 29, 2019 (Alaska Aces vs. San Miguel Beermen)[23]
Subic Gym Subic, Zambales April 1, 2007 (Alaska Aces vs. Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants)[24]
Tiaong Convention Center Tiaong, Quezon November 25, 2023 (Converge FiberXers vs. San Miguel Beermen)[25]
University of the Assumption Gym San Fernando, Pampanga October 28, 2006 (Sta. Lucia Realtors vs. Talk 'N Text Phone Pals)[26]
Urdaneta Sports Center Urdaneta, Pangasinan March 25, 2006 (San Miguel Beermen vs. Red Bull Barako)[27]

Visayas[edit]

Arena Location Latest game
Calape Sports Center Calape, Bohol May 11, 2008 (Alaska Aces vs. Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants)[28]
Capiz Gymnasium Roxas, Capiz October 27, 2007 (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Welcoat Dragons)[29]
Cebu Coliseum Cebu City November 17, 2013 (Meralco Bolts vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)[30]
City of Passi Arena Passi, Iloilo September 22, 2018 (TNT KaTropa vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[31]
Hoops Dome Lapu-Lapu, Cebu November 9, 2019 (San Miguel Beermen vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[32]
Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Center Dumaguete, Negros Oriental May 19, 2018 (Alaska Aces vs. San Miguel Beermen)[33]
Ormoc Superdome Ormoc, Leyte December 10, 2005 (Air21 Express vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)[34]
Tacloban Convention Center Tacloban, Leyte November 29, 2008 (B-Meg Llamados vs. Air21 Express)[35]
University of San Agustin Gym Iloilo City, Iloilo January 6, 2024 (Magnolia Hotshots vs. Meralco Bolts)[36]
USLS Coliseum Bacolod, Negros Occidental June 6, 2015 (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)[37]
Victorias City Sports and Amusement Center Victorias, Negros Occidental October 22, 2011 (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Powerade Tigers)[38]
West Negros University Gym Bacolod, Negros Occidental December 15, 2007 (Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants vs. Air21 Express)[39]

Mindanao[edit]

Arena Location Latest game
Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center Cagayan de Oro December 16, 2023 (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. Magnolia Hotshots)[40]
Arturo S. Lugod Gym Gingoog, Misamis Oriental October 25, 2008 (San Miguel Beermen vs. Red Bull Barako)[41]
Davao del Sur Coliseum Digos, Davao del Sur February 9, 2019 (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Blackwater Elite)[42]
Dipolog Sports Center Dipolog May 16, 2015 (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Blackwater Elite)[43]
Fr. Urios Gym Butuan, Agusan del Norte May 19, 2007 (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Talk 'N Text Phone Pals)[44]
Holy Cross of Davao Gym Davao City May 6, 2006 (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Sta. Lucia Realtors)[45]
Lagao Gymnasium General Santos, South Cotabato April 8, 2005 (San Miguel Beermen vs. Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs)[46]
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan Coliseum Zamboanga City June 29, 2019 (Magnolia Hotshots vs. Meralco Bolts)[47]
Mindanao Civic Center Tubod, Lanao del Norte March 25, 2017 (Star Hotshots vs. GlobalPort Batang Pier)[48]
Panabo Multi-Purpose Tourism, Cultural, and Sports Center Panabo, Davao del Norte March 16, 2019 (San Miguel Beermen vs. Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters)[49]
Summit Centre Zamboanga City March 12, 2000 (Purefoods vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)[50]
USEP Gymnasium Davao City November 16, 2019 (TNT KaTropa vs. Magnolia Hotshots)[51]
Xavier University Gym Cagayan de Oro July 13, 2019 (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. San Miguel Beermen)[52]

Playoff games[edit]

Arena Location Latest game
Bago Cultural Center Bago, Negros Occidental May 19, 1999, 1999 All-Filipino Cup Semifinals (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Shell Turbo Chargers )[53]
Ormoc Superdome Ormoc, Leyte May 30, 1999, 1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals (Tanduay Rhum Masters vs. Shell Turbo Chargers)[54]
Victorias City Coliseum Victorias, Negros Occidental January 22, 2011, 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup Finals (San Miguel Beermen vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)
Puerto Princesa Coliseum Puerto Princesa, Palawan May 1, 2011, 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)
Mindanao Civic Center Tubod, Lanao Del Norte August 10, 2011, 2011 PBA Governors Cup Finals (Petron Blaze Boosters vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)
Davao Del Sur Coliseum Digos, Davao Del Sur January 20, 2012, 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup Finals (Powerade Tigers vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)
Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex Santa Rosa, Laguna October 3, 2017, 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Semifinals (Meralco Bolts vs. Star Hotshots)[55]
Batangas City Coliseum Batangas City, Batangas October 4, 2017, 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Semifinals (TNT KaTropa vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[56]
Quezon Convention Center Lucena, Quezon January 10, 2020, 2019 PBA Governors' Cup Finals (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Meralco Bolts)[57]
Angeles University Foundation Sports Arena Angeles City December 9, 2020, 2020 PBA Philippine Cup Finals (TNT Tropang Giga vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[58]
Don Honorio Ventura State University Gym Bacolor, Pampanga October 29, 2021, 2021 PBA Philippine Cup Finals (Magnolia Hotshots vs. TNT Tropang Giga)[59]
Philippine Arena Bocaue, Bulacan January 15, 2023, 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Bay Area Dragons)[60]

Games held outside the Philippines[edit]

Arena Location Latest game
Al-Ahli Sports Club United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates April 14, 2007 (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Purefoods Chunkee Giants)[61]
Al Shabab Al Arabi Sports Club May 22, 2015 (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[62]
Al Wasl Sports Club November 7, 2015 (Alaska Aces vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[63]
Coca-Cola Arena October 5, 2019 (NLEX Road Warriors vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
Britama Sports Mall Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia March 8, 2005 (Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Shell Turbo Chargers)[64]
Queen Elizabeth Stadium Hong Kong Hong Kong March 19, 2006 (Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Purefoods Chunkee Giants)[65]
Singapore Indoor Stadium Singapore Singapore November 30, 2008 (San Miguel Beermen vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)[66]
University of Guam Fieldhouse Guam Hagåtña, Guam September 29, 2006 (Alaska Aces vs. Red Bull Barako)[67]

References[edit]

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  4. ^ SANS HELTERBRAND, GINEBRA STILL BEATS COKE , PBA.ph
  5. ^ TALK ‘N TEXT WHIPS WELCOAT ON THE ROAD, PBA.ph
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  8. ^ TALK ‘N TEXT’S TWIN TOWERS UNSTOPPABLE VS. ALASKA, PBA.ph
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  22. ^ SHELL REPEATS OVER SMB, PBA.ph
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  28. ^ PUREFOODS CLIMBS OUT OF HOLE, BEATS ALASKA IN BOHOL, PBA.ph
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  45. ^ UNDERMANNED GINEBRA WALLOPS REALTORS IN DAVAO , PBA.ph
  46. ^ SAN MIGUEL BEER IN SOLO LEAD ANEW, PBA.ph
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  61. ^ STRONG FINISH BY KINGS BRINGS DOWN GIANTS IN DUBAI, PBA.ph
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  64. ^ HARD-EARNED WIN FOR TALK N TEXT IN JAKARTA , PBA.ph
  65. ^ WITH MILLER AT HELM, PHONE PALS FINALLY WIN ONE, PBA.ph
  66. ^ TROPANG TEXTERS GET BACK AT BEERMEN, PBA.ph
  67. ^ RED BULL STRIKES IN GUAM SEASON OPENER, PBA.ph

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