List of Philippine Basketball Association playing venues

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.

2006–07 Philippine Cup elimination round game at the Cuneta Astrodome between the Barangay Ginebra Kings and the San Miguel Beermen.

Antipolo

Bocaue

Angeles

Lucena

Legazpi

Puerto Princesa

Batangas City

Biñan

Naga

Dagupan

Laoag

Santa Rosa

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Provincial arenas of the PBA since 2010 in Luzon.

Iloilo City

Lapu-Lapu City

Cebu City

Dumaguete

Bacolod

Victorias

Malay

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Provincial arenas of the PBA since 2010 in the Visayas.

Cagayan de Oro

Davao City

Panabo

Dipolog

Tubod

Digos

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Provincial arenas of the PBA since 2010 in Mindanao.

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

 

 

Smart Araneta Coliseum

 

Mall of Asia Arena

 

Cuneta Astrodome

 

PhilSports Arena

 

Rizal Memorial Sports Complex

 

FilOil EcoOil Centre

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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

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

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

Elimination/classification round games

Luzon

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

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

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

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

Arena	Location	Latest game
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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