List of Philippine Basketball Association playing venues 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.

Maps

Metro Manila

Major venues

VenueImageLocationCapacity
Smart Araneta ColiseumQuezon City25,000
SM Mall of Asia ArenaPasay20,000

Alternate venues

ArenaImageLocation
Cuneta AstrodomePasay
Filoil EcoOil Centre
Manila
PhilSports Arena
Rizal Memorial ColiseumManila
Ynares CenterAntipolo, Rizal
Pasig

Former venues

ArenaImageLocationLatest 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

ArenaLocationLatest game
Alonte Sports ArenaBiñan, Laguna (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. San Miguel Beermen)[5]
Albay AstrodomeLegazpi, Albay (Air21 Express vs. Red Bull Barako)[6]
AUF Sports and Cultural CenterAngeles 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 CenterBalanga, Bataan (Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Alaska Aces)[9]
Batangas City Sports CenterBatangas City, Batangas (San Miguel Beermen vs. Meralco Bolts)[10]
Calasiao Sports ComplexCalasiao, Pangasinan (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[11]
Candon City Sports ComplexCandon, Ilocos Sur (TNT Tropang Giga vs. NLEX Road Warriors)[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 ArenaSan 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]
Josefina T. Albano Sports CenterCabagan, Isabela (Coca-Cola Tigers vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)[17]
Naga City ColiseumNaga, Camarines Sur (GlobalPort Batang Pier vs. San Mig Coffee Mixers)[18]
Pacoy Ortega GymSan Fernando, La Union (Purefoods Chunkee Giants vs. Sta. Lucia Realtors)[19]
Philippine ArenaBocaue, Bulacan (Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[20]
Puerto Princesa ColiseumPuerto Princesa (Tropang TNT vs. Mahindra Enforcer)[21]
Quezon Convention CenterLucena (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[22]
San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Cavite
Cavite City, Cavite (Red Bull Barako vs. Magnolia Beverage Masters)[23]
San Luis GymSanta Cruz, Laguna (Shell Turbo Chargers vs. San Miguel Beermen)[24]
Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose ComplexSanta Rosa, Laguna (Alaska Aces vs. San Miguel Beermen)[25]
Subic GymSubic, Zambales (Alaska Aces vs. Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants)[26]
Tiaong Convention CenterTiaong, Quezon (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. Magnolia Hotshots)[27]
University of the Assumption
San Fernando, Pampanga (Sta. Lucia Realtors vs. Talk 'N Text Phone Pals)[28]
Urdaneta Sports CenterUrdaneta, Pangasinan (San Miguel Beermen vs. Red Bull Barako)[29]

Playoff games

ArenaLocationLatest game
Puerto Princesa ColiseumPuerto Princesa, 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)
Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose ComplexSanta Rosa, Laguna, 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Semifinals (Meralco Bolts vs. Star Hotshots)[30]
Batangas City Sports CenterBatangas 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 CenterAngeles 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 Hotshots vs. TNT Tropang Giga)[34]
Philippine ArenaBocaue, Bulacan, 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Bay Area Dragons)[35]
Dasmariñas ArenaDasmariñas, Cavite, 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals (Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[36]
FPJ ArenaSan Jose, Batangas, 2024 PBA Philippine Cup Semifinals (Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[37]

Visayas

Elimination round games

ArenaLocationLatest game
Calape Sports CenterCalape, Bohol (Alaska Aces vs. Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants)[38]
Capiz GymnasiumRoxas, Capiz (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Welcoat Dragons)[39]
Cebu ColiseumCebu City (Meralco Bolts vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)[40]
City of Passi ArenaPassi, Iloilo (TNT KaTropa vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[41]
Hoops DomeLapu-Lapu City, Cebu (San Miguel Beermen vs. Rain or Shine Elasto Painters)[42]
Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural CenterDumaguete, Negros Oriental (Alaska Aces vs. San Miguel Beermen)[43]
Ormoc SuperdomeOrmoc, Leyte (Air21 Express vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)[44]
Tacloban Convention CenterTacloban, Leyte (Air21 Express vs. B-Meg Llamados)[45]
University of San Agustin
Iloilo City, Iloilo (Magnolia Hotshots vs. Meralco Bolts)[46]
USLS ColiseumBacolod (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)[47]
Victorias City Sports and Amusement CenterVictorias, Negros Occidental (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Powerade Tigers)[48]
West Negros University
(Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants vs. Air21 Express)[49]

Playoff games

ArenaLocationLatest game
Bago Cultural CenterBago, Negros Occidental, 1999 All-Filipino Cup Semifinals (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Shell Turbo Chargers)[50]
Ormoc SuperdomeOrmoc, Leyte, 1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup finals (Tanduay Rhum Masters vs. Shell Turbo Chargers)[51]
Victorias City ColiseumVictorias, Negros Occidental, 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup finals (San Miguel Beermen vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)

Mindanao

Elimination round games

ArenaLocationLatest game
Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. International Convention CenterCagayan de Oro (Converge FiberXers vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[52]
Arturo S. Lugod GymGingoog, Misamis Oriental (San Miguel Beermen vs. Red Bull Barako)[53]
Davao del Sur ColiseumDigos, Davao del Sur (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Blackwater Elite)[54]
Dipolog Sports CenterDipolog, Zamboanga del Norte (Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Blackwater Elite)[55]
Father Saturnino Urios University
Butuan (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Talk 'N Text Phone Pals)[56]
Holy Cross of Davao Gym Davao City (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Sta. Lucia Realtors)[57]
Lagao GymnasiumGeneral Santos (San Miguel Beermen vs. Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs)[58]
Mayor Vitaliano D. Agan ColiseumZamboanga City (Magnolia Hotshots vs. Meralco Bolts)[59]
Mindanao Civic CenterTubod, Lanao del Norte (Star Hotshots vs. GlobalPort Batang Pier)[60]
Panabo Multi-Purpose Tourism, Cultural, and Sports CenterPanabo, Davao del Norte (San Miguel Beermen vs. Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters)[61]
Summit CentreZamboanga City (Purefoods vs. Barangay Ginebra Kings)[62]
University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao City (TNT KaTropa vs. Magnolia Hotshots)[63]
Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
Cagayan de Oro (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. San Miguel Beermen)[64]

Playoff games

ArenaLocationLatest game
Mindanao Civic CenterTubod, 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

ArenaLocationLatest game
April 14, 2007 (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Purefoods Chunkee Giants)[65]
May 22, 2015 (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[66]
November 7, 2015 (Alaska Aces vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)[67]
October 5, 2019 (NLEX Road Warriors vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel)
March 8, 2005 (Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Shell Turbo Chargers)[68]
March 19, 2006 (Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Purefoods Chunkee Giants)[69]
November 30, 2008 (San Miguel Beermen vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters)[70]
Hagåtña, Guam September 29, 2006 (Alaska Aces vs. Red Bull Barako)[71]

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: Oftana's 37-point double-double helps TNT beat NLEX in Candon . spin.ph . April 13, 2024 . May 17, 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. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1242/2/ AFTER BACK-TO-BACK LOSSES, KINGS VENT IRE ON TIGERS
  18. http://www.pba.ph/game_scores/314.htm
  19. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1234/2/ PUREFOODS HANDS STA. LUCIA FIRST LOSS
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. https://www.philstar.com/sports/2007/12/09/32374/rain-treys-powers-bulls-past-magnolia Rain of treys powers Bulls past Magnolia
  24. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/219/2/ SHELL REPEATS OVER SMB
  25. Web site: Masterful San Miguel adds to misery of import-less Alaska . spin.ph . September 29, 2019 . May 17, 2024 . Terrado, Reuben.
  26. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1502/2/ HOMETOWN HERO MILLER SHINES FOR ALASKA IN SUBIC
  27. Web site: Magnolia survives Rain or Shine to extend win streak to four . spin.ph . April 20, 2024 . May 17, 2024 . Terrado, Ruben.
  28. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1248/2/ STA. LUCIA DOWNS TNT, CEMENTS GRIP ON TOP SPOT
  29. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/913/2/ URDANETA PRIDE DANNY ‘I’ LEADS SMB OVER RED BULL
  30. Web site: Meralco shoots down Star anew as surging Bolts close in on return trip to finals . spin.ph . October 3, 2017 . October 3, 2017 . Sacamos, Karlo.
  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 silences Ginebra's guns, takes 2-1 lead in PBA semis . spin.ph . May 22, 2024 . May 23, 2024 . Terrado, Reuben.
  37. Web site: Meralco boots out Ginebra in Game 7, makes PBA Finals vs SMB . spin.ph . May 31, 2024 . May 31, 2024 . Terrado, Reuben.
  38. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2108/2/ PUREFOODS CLIMBS OUT OF HOLE, BEATS ALASKA IN BOHOL
  39. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1834/2/ WELCOAT PAINTS ROXAS CITY RED, ROUTS GINEBRA IN HUGE UPSET
  40. News: PBA: Hometown hero Poligrates powers TNT past Meralco in Cebu . Renee Fopalan . . November 17, 2013 . July 25, 2015 .
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/728/2/ AIR21 SURVIVES BRGY. GINEBRA ON THE ROAD
  45. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/250232/pba-b-meg-trips-air21-end-two-game-slide/story/
  46. 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 .
  47. 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 .
  48. http://www.pba.ph/game_scores/277.htm
  49. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1914/2/ PACESETTING PUREFOODS WALLOPS AIR21 IN BACOLOD
  50. https://web.archive.org/web/20000621123635/http://www.inquirer.net/issues/may99/may18/sports/spo_main.htm Shell cager slapped record P40,000 fine
  51. https://web.archive.org/web/20000605083419/http://www.inquirer.net/issues/may99/may29/sports/spo_3.htm Momentum on our side, says Tanduay coach
  52. Web site: C-Stan just an assist short of triple-double in Ginebra romp in CdO . spin.ph . April 27, 2024 . May 17, 2024 . Ramos, Gerry.
  53. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2329/2/ BARAKOS MAKE IT TWO IN A ROW AFTER 0-3 START
  54. 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.
  55. News: Dy . Richard . Blackwater rides on Reil Cervantes heroics to stun Ginebra in Dipolog . Spin.ph . Spin.ph . May 16, 2015 . May 26, 2015 .
  56. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1598/2/ TOWERING PHONE PALS ADD TO KINGS’ WOES
  57. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/979/89/ UNDERMANNED GINEBRA WALLOPS REALTORS IN DAVAO
  58. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/380/2/ SAN MIGUEL BEER IN SOLO LEAD ANEW
  59. Web site: Barroca dazzles in Zamboanga as streaking Magnolia blasts Meralco . . June 29, 2019 . July 19, 2019 . Dioquino . Delfin .
  60. 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.
  61. Web site: Wright hits dagger 3 as Phoenix frustrates SMB in Panabo to clinch top seed . spin.ph . March 16, 2019 . March 17, 2019 . Terrado, Reuben.
  62. https://www.philstar.com/sports/2000/03/12/108290/hotdogs-repulse-g-kings Hotdogs repulse G. Kings
  63. 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 .
  64. 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.
  65. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1533/2/ STRONG FINISH BY KINGS BRINGS DOWN GIANTS IN DUBAI
  66. 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 .
  67. News: Bracher . Jane . November 8, 2015 . Cone picks up first Ginebra win in Dubai . . . November 14, 2015 .
  68. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/332/2/ HARD-EARNED WIN FOR TALK N TEXT IN JAKARTA
  69. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/903/2/ WITH MILLER AT HELM, PHONE PALS FINALLY WIN ONE
  70. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2394/2/ TROPANG TEXTERS GET BACK AT BEERMEN
  71. http://www.pba.ph/content/view/1196/2/ RED BULL STRIKES IN GUAM SEASON OPENER

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