Capital Arena

Not to be confused with Capital One Arena.

The Capital Arena

The Premier Event Destination in Ilagan
The Capital Arena in 2024
Location	Civic Center, Alibagu, Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines
Coordinates	17°05′58″N121°51′18″E / 17.099464°N 121.854923°E / 17.099464; 121.854923
Owner	City Government of Ilagan
Operator	Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office
Capacity	10,000 [1]
Construction
Opened	November 24, 2024;11 months ago (2024-11-24) [1]
Construction cost	PH₱750 million [2]
Tenants
Premier Volleyball League (on Tour games) Ilagan Isabela Cowboys (MPBL) (2025–present) The Asian Tournament
Website
cityofilagan.com/capitalarena/

The Capital Arena is an indoor arena located in Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines. The arena officially opened on November 24, 2024 ^[2] and has a seating capacity of 10,000. ^[1] It is the largest indoor arena in Cagayan Valley region, ^{[3] [4]} and serves as the home venue of the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). It has also hosted games of the Premier Volleyball League, East Asia Super League, and The Asian Tournament.

History

The Capital Arena was inaugurated on November 24, 2024. It was built at the cost of ₱750 million. ^{[5] [6]}

Tenants

The arena's primary tenant is the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, who joined the league in 2025. ^[7] The Meralco Bolts of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will also play two of their 2025–26 East Asia Super League home games at the venue.

The venue has also hosted select games of the 2025 PVL on Tour of the Premier Volleyball League, ^[8] as well as games of The Asian Tournament. ^[9]

References

1. "Capital Arena". ticketmax.ph. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
2. Visaya, Vince Jacob (November 28, 2024). "P750M Capital Arena in Ilagan City opens". manilatimes.net. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
3. "Historical & Factual Information". cityofilagan.com. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
4. Bacud, Jessica (November 28, 2024). "State of the City Address". manilastandard.net. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
5. "The Capital Arena sa Ilagan City, Pormal nang Binuksan" [The Capital Arena in Ilagan City, now formally opened]. Luzonwide News Correspondent (in Filipino). 24 November 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
6. "Historical & Factual Information". The Capital Arena. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
7. "MPBL debutant Ilagan Isabela Cowboys make quite an entrance". spin.ph. March 10, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
8. "Isabela crowd wows Lodi in unforgettable PVL weekend". Premier Volleybal League. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
9. "Ilagan's Capital Arena to host two legs of The Asian Tournament". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 3 April 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.

Preceded by first venue

Home of the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys 2025–present

Succeeded by current