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.
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.
Venue | Image | Location | Capacity |
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Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | 25,000 | |
SM Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | 20,000 |
Arena | Image | Location | Latest game |
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JCSGO Christian Academy (JCSGO Gym) | Quezon City | October 16, 2008 (Alaska Aces vs. Red Bull Barako) [2] | |
Muntinlupa Sports Center | Muntinlupa | March 14, 2009 (Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters vs. Burger King Titans) [3] | |
Olivarez College (Olivarez Sports Center) | Parañaque | November 27, 2008 (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Coca-Cola Tigers) [4] |
Arena | Location | Latest game |
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Bago Cultural Center | Bago, Negros Occidental | May 19, 1999, 1999 All-Filipino Cup Semifinals (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Shell Turbo Chargers ) [50] |
Ormoc Superdome | Ormoc, Leyte | May 30, 1999, 1999 PBA All-Filipino Cup finals (Tanduay Rhum Masters vs. Shell Turbo Chargers) [51] |
Victorias City Coliseum | Victorias, Negros Occidental | January 22, 2011, 2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup finals (San Miguel Beermen vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) |
Arena | Location | Latest game |
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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) |
Arena | Location | Latest game |
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Al-Ahli Sports Club | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | April 14, 2007 (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Purefoods Chunkee Giants) [65] |
Al Shabab Al Arabi Sports Club | May 22, 2015 (Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel) [66] | |
Al Wasl Sports Club | November 7, 2015 (Alaska Aces vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel) [67] | |
Coca-Cola Arena | October 5, 2019 (NLEX Road Warriors vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel) | |
Britama Sports Mall | Jakarta, Indonesia | March 8, 2005 (Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Shell Turbo Chargers) [68] |
Queen Elizabeth Stadium | Hong Kong | March 19, 2006 (Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Purefoods Chunkee Giants) [69] |
Singapore Indoor Stadium | Singapore | November 30, 2008 (San Miguel Beermen vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) [70] |
University of Guam Fieldhouse | Hagåtña, Guam | September 29, 2006 (Alaska Aces vs. Red Bull Barako) [71] |
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