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.
Venue | Image | Location | Capacity |
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Smart Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | 25,000 | |
SM Mall of Asia Arena | Pasay | 20,000 |
The venues mentioned below are used when the Smart Araneta Coliseum and SM Mall of Asia Arena are unavailable.
Arena | Image | Location |
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Cuneta Astrodome | Pasay | |
Ynares Center | Antipolo, Rizal | |
PhilSports Arena | Pasig | |
Filoil EcoOil Centre | San Juan | |
Philippine Arena | Bocaue, Bulacan |
Arena | Image | Location | Latest game |
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Rizal Memorial Coliseum | Manila | ||
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] | |
Ynares Sports Arena | Pasig | ||
Olivarez Sports Center | Parañaque | November 27, 2008 (Barangay Ginebra Kings vs. Coca-Cola Tigers) [4] | |
Ninoy Aquino Stadium | Manila | ||
Alonte Sports Arena | Biñan, Laguna | ||
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) [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 | Jakarta, Indonesia | March 8, 2005 (Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Shell Turbo Chargers) [64] |
Queen Elizabeth Stadium | Hong Kong | March 19, 2006 (Talk 'N Text Phone Pals vs. Purefoods Chunkee Giants) [65] |
Singapore Indoor Stadium | Singapore | November 30, 2008 (San Miguel Beermen vs. Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters) [66] |
University of Guam Fieldhouse | Hagåtña, Guam | September 29, 2006 (Alaska Aces vs. Red Bull Barako) [67] |
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