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{{Short description|Indoor arena in the Philippines}}

{{Distinguish|PhilSports Arena|}}

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{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}

{{Infobox venue

| logo_image = Philippine Arena Logo.svg

| image = Philippine Arena - front view (Bocaue, Bulacan)(2019-05-05).jpg

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| ___location = [[Ciudad de Victoria]], [[Bocaue]], [[Bulacan]], [[Philippines]]{{refn|group=note|name=address|Ciudad de Victoria spans over an area administered by two municipalities. However according to the official website, the arena's address only mentions the town of Bocaue and omits the town of Santa Maria.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact|url=http://philippinearena.net/contact.php|website=Philippine Arena|access-date=December 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180719233412/http://philippinearena.net/contact.php|archive-date=July 19, 2018|quote=The Philippine Arena<br>{{bullet}} Ciudad De Victoria, Bocaue Bulacan, Philippines}}</ref>}}

| coordinates = {{Coord|14|47|46|N|120|57|16|E}} (roof)

| renovated =

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| owner = [[New Era University]] ([[Iglesia ni Cristo]])

| operator = [[Maligaya Development Corporation]]

| surface =

| scoreboard =

| tenants = [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippines national basketball team]] (2014–present)

| record_attendance = 55,000 (''[[Eat Bulaga!]]: [[Tamang Panahon|Sa Tamang Panahon]]'', October 24, 2015)<ref name="AlDub shatters records anew">{{Cite web|title = AlDub shatters records anew|url = http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/10/25/1514478/aldub-shatters-records-anew|website = philstar.com|access-date = October 24, 2015}}</ref>

| dimensions = {{convert|220|x|170|m|ft|abbr=on}}<ref name=panstadia>{{cite book|title=Pan Stadia & Arena Management|date=September 24–26, 2014|pages=85–87|edition=Autumn 2014|url=http://flickread.com/edition/html/index.php?pdf=5408714bf414c&w=1000&h=1414&p=140#5408714bf414c85}}</ref>

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| architectural_style = [[Modern architecture|Modernist]]

| groundbreaking_date = {{Start date and age|2011|08|17}}

| completion_date = {{End date and age|2014|05|30}}

| inauguration_date = {{Start date and age|2014|07|21}}

| floor_count = 4

| diameter = {{convert|227|×|179|m|ft|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|65|m|ft|abbr=on}}<ref name=panstadia/>

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| grounds_area = {{convert|36443.6|sqm|sqft|abbr=on}}<ref name=panstadia/>

| cost = {{USD|213 million}}<ref name="Time">{{cite magazine | url=http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/08/31/building-bigger-world%E2%80%99s-largest-indoor-arena-set-for-the-philippines/ | title=Building Bigger: World's Largest Indoor Arena Set for the Philippines | magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] | date=August 31, 2011 | access-date=July 8, 2013 | last=Newcomb | first=Tim}}</ref> ({{Philippine peso|9.4 billion}})<ref>{{cite news|last1=Encarnacion|first1=Fidea|title=INFOGRAPHICS: The Philippine Arena vs. world stadiums|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/07/24/14/infographics-philippine-arena-vs-world-stadiums|access-date=July 24, 2014|publisher=ABS-CBNNews.com|date=July 24, 2014}}</ref>

| architect =

| architecture_firm = [[Populous (architects)|Populous]]

| structural_engineer = [[Buro Happold]]

| services engineer =

| main_contractor = [[Hanhwa|Hanwha Engineering and Construction]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110818000649 | title=Hanwha E&C to build world's largest domed arena near Manila | newspaper=[[The Korea Herald]] | date=August 18, 2011 | access-date=July 8, 2013 | last=Choi | first=He-suk}}</ref>

| developer = [[New San Jose Builders]]

| seating_capacity = 55,000<ref>{{cite web |url=http://philippinearena.net/facilities.php |title=Facilities – The Philippine Arena |publisher=philippinearena.net |access-date=April 17, 2017 }}</ref>

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The '''Philippine Arena''' is the world's [[List of indoor arenas by capacity|largest indoor arena]].<ref name="hanwha">{{cite news|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/162714/korean-construction-firm-completes-iglesia-ni-cristos-p7-b-philippine-arena|title=Korean construction firm completes Iglesia ni Cristo's P7-B Philippine Arena|last1=de Vera|first1=Ben|date=June 11, 2014|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=September 22, 2016}}</ref> It is a multipurpose [[indoor arena]] with a maximum [[seating capacity]] of 55,000 at [[Ciudad de Victoria]], a 140-hectare tourism enterprise zone in [[Bocaue, Bulacan|Bocaue]] and [[Santa Maria, Bulacan|Santa Maria]], [[Bulacan]], [[Philippines]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Donna|first1=Cueto-Ibanez|title=Iglesia opens world's largest indoor arena for centennial rites|url=http://globalnation.inquirer.net/108171/iglesia-opens-worlds-largest-indoor-arena-for-centennial-rites|access-date=July 20, 2014|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=July 20, 2014}}</ref> about 30 kilometers north of [[Manila]]. It is one of the centerpieces of the many [[centennial]] projects<ref>{{cite journal |last=Salud | first=Joel Pablo | editor1=Joel Pablo Salud | title=Dawn of the New Guard | publisher=T. Anthony C. Cabangon | date=November 5, 2012 | journal=Philippine Graphic | format=magazine | volume=23 | issue=23 | ___location=Makati City, Philippines | page=23 | oclc=53164818|url=https://www.worldcat.org/title/53164818}}</ref> of the [[Iglesia ni Cristo]] (INC) for their [[Iglesia ni Cristo Centennial|centennial celebration]] on July 27, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://populous.com/news/2011/08/29/populous-designs-worlds-largest-arena-in-manila-in-the-philippines/ | title=Populous Designs World's Largest Arena in Manila in the Philippines | publisher=[[Populous (architects)|Populous]] | date=August 29, 2011 | access-date=July 8, 2013}}</ref> The legal owner of the arena is the INC's [[educational institution]], [[New Era University]].<ref name="PWP Landscape Architecture">{{cite web | url=http://www.pwpla.com/6914/&details | title=New Era University Philippine Arena | publisher=[[PWP Landscape Architecture]] | access-date=July 8, 2013}}</ref> The arena is officially recognized by the [[Guinness World Records]] as the largest mixed-use indoor theater in the world on July 27, 2014.<ref name="record2">{{cite web |title=Largest Mixed-Use Indoor Theatre |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/60280-largest-mixed-use-indoor-theatre |access-date=October 1, 2014 |website=GuinnessWorldRecords.com |publisher=Guinness World Records}}</ref>

It is sometimes advertised to be located in Manila on promotional materials of international events as its ___location is within the [[Greater Manila Area]].

==History==

===Construction===

In 2011, Korean firm, [[Hanhwa|Hanwha Engineering and Construction]] won the contract to manage the construction of the Philippine Arena. Hanwha outbested bids from Filipino firm, EEI Corporation an done on August 17, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ranada|first1=Pia|title=Waiting for Iglesia ni Cristo's PH Arena|url=http://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/34767-inc-philippine-arena|access-date=July 29, 2014|work=Rappler|date=July 27, 2013}}</ref> Hanwha announced that it had completed the construction of the indoor arena on May 30, 2014.<ref name="hanwha" /> The venue was not formally inaugurated until almost two months later.

===Inauguration===

The Philippine Arena, along with Ciudad de Victoria was officially inaugurated on July 21, 2014. Then-Philippine President [[Benigno Aquino III]] and Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister [[Eduardo Manalo]] unveiled the marker of Ciudad de Victoria.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Locsin|first1=Joel|title=PNoy arrives at Philippine Arena in Bulacan for Iglesia ni Cristo event|access-date=July 24, 2014|work=GMA News|date=July 21, 2014|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/371217/news/nation/pnoy-arrives-at-philippine-arena-in-bulacan-for-iglesia-ni-cristo-event}}</ref>

==Building details==

===Concept===

The initial design concept of the Philippine arena is inspired by the [[narra tree]], the mother tree of the Philippines, and the root of the [[banyan tree]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Philippine Arena|url=http://haeahn.com/front/project/04_byyear_01.htm?index=251&idx_num=286|publisher=Haeahn Architecture|access-date=August 19, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130819071954/http://haeahn.com/front/project/04_byyear_01.htm?index=251&idx_num=286|archive-date=August 19, 2013}}</ref> The roof was inspired by that of a [[Nipa Hut]].<ref name=challenge>{{cite news|last1=Arcangel|first1=Xianne|title=INC's Philippine Arena a 'challenge' for firm behind London's O2|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/371285/economy/companies/inc-s-philippine-arena-a-challenge-for-firm-behind-london-s-o2|access-date=July 23, 2014|work=GMA News|date=July 21, 2014}}</ref>

===Architecture===

[[Populous (architects)|Populous]], a global mega-architecture firm, designed the arena through their office in [[Brisbane, Australia]].<ref name="New Manila Arena">{{cite web | url=http://populous.com/project/manila-arena-2/ | title=New Manila Arena pushes boundaries of Arena Design | publisher=[[Populous (architects)|Populous]] | access-date=July 8, 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513075441/http://populous.com/project/manila-arena-2/ | archive-date=May 13, 2013 }}</ref> The official website of the sports facility describe's the structure's architectural style as [[Modern architecture|Modernist]].<ref name=about>{{cite web|title=About – Architecture|url=http://philippinearena.net/about.php|website=Philippine Arena|access-date=December 14, 2017}}</ref> The arena has been master planned to enable at least 50,000 people to gather inside the building and a further 50,000 to gather at a ‘live site’ or plaza outside to share in major events.<ref name="New Manila Arena"/> The seating bowl of the arena is a one-sided bowl and is partitioned into two parts, the upper and the lower bowl each with approximately 25,000 seating capacity. The lower bowl is the most used part of the building and the architectural design allows for easy separation of the lower bowl from the upper tier, by curtaining with acoustic and thermal properties. A retractable seating of 2,000 people capacity is also installed behind the stage which is used by the choir of the Iglesia ni Cristo for events of the church.<ref name=panstadia/>

The seating layout of the arena is different from that of a standard arena where the stage is at the middle and is surrounded by seats. The seating of the arena closely resembles that of a [[Theatre in ancient Greece|Greek amphitheater]], built in a semi-circle with the seats at the sides and front of the arena stage. The seatings are divided into three sections. Each of the sections are colored green, white and red: the colors of the Iglesia ni Cristo flag.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Santos|first1=Reynaldo Jr.|title=FAST FACTS: Iglesia ni Cristo's Philippine Arena|url=http://www.rappler.com/business/industries/175-real-estate/63861-fast-facts-iglesia-ni-cristo-philippine-arena|access-date=July 24, 2014|work=Rappler|date=July 21, 2014}}</ref>

The arena has 4 floors or levels. Level 1 is the stage level, Level 2 is the main access level open to the general viewing public, Level 3 is the VIP area which also houses conference rooms with views facing the main plaza outside the indoor arena building and Level 4 is the upper [[concourse]].<ref name=panstadia/>

Furthermore, contractor Hanwha hired their own architecture firm, Haeanh Architects for the project.<ref name=panstadia/>

===Structure===

[[File:Philippine Arena - upper box lobby (Bocaue, Bulacan; 11-30-2019) (1).jpg|thumb|Interior - upper box lobby]]

Built on {{convert|99200|sqm|sqft|sp=us}} of land, the arena has a dome over {{convert|9000|sqm|sqft|sp=us}}.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/business/agri-commodities/9206-prices-of-agriculture-lands-in-bulacan-town-rise | title=Prices of agriculture lands in Bulacan town rise | publisher=[[Business Mirror]] | date=February 13, 2013 | access-date=July 16, 2013 | author=Ramon Efren R. Lazaro | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131201135408/http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/business/agri-commodities/9206-prices-of-agriculture-lands-in-bulacan-town-rise | archive-date=December 1, 2013 }}</ref> The oval roof has a dimension of {{convert|227|×|179|m|ft|abbr=on}}<ref name="structuraljournal">{{cite journal |last1=Kim |first1=Jong-soo |last2=Cho |first2=Duck-won |last3=Choi |first3=Eun-gyu |last4=Cho |first4=Hyun-wook |title=Structural health monitoring during construction in Philippine Arena |journal=Proceedings of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Symposium 2015 |date=2015 |url=http://www.csse.kr/kor/bbs.html?bid=tech_ann&sk=&kc=0&kt[]=&ks=&pop=&bno=47&act=hitfile&fileno=1}}</ref> and contains 9,000 tons of steel work. The roof was made as a separate unit to reduce burden on the arena with extra load. The arena is {{convert|65|m|ft|sp=us}} in height, or about fifteen stories high and founded on pile construction. About a third of the dead load of the building was designed for earthquake loads. The building was also divided into multiple structures to strengthen the arena's earthquake resistance.<ref name=challenge /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NbzbLbv1Ck | title=Chris Sparrow on the Groundbreaking of the Philippine Arena 04:30 | publisher=[[YouTube]] | work=[[Christian Era Broadcasting Service|Christian Era Broadcasting Services Inc.]] | date=September 11, 2011 | access-date=July 8, 2013 | author=Peter Hipolito}}</ref>

===Landscape===

[[PWP Landscape Architecture]], the firm who landscaped the [[National September 11 Memorial & Museum]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pwpla.com/national-911-memorial | title=National 9/11 Memorial | publisher=[[PWP Landscape Architecture]] | access-date=July 8, 2013}}</ref> designed the landscape for the arena and the whole complex of [[Ciudad de Victoria]]. For the arena, a series of [[plaza|outdoor plaza]]s, [[gardens]] and performance venues form the setting for the development including: The North and South Arrival Plazas, The Promontory Plaza, The Great Stairs, and Ciudad de Victoria Plaza that are all related to each other with two cross axes (N-S and E-W) that intersect at the Promontory Plaza. Two fountains that can shoot waters up to {{convert|15|m|ft|sp=us}} are also installed in front of the arena.<ref name="PWP Landscape Architecture"/>

==Uses==

[[File:JfBulacanCiudaddeVictoria9871PhlArenaStadiumfvf 14.JPG|thumbnail|An Iglesia ni Cristo event being held at the arena]]

[[File:Philippine Arena FIBA Philippines vs Australia.jpg|thumbnail|During the [[Philippines–Australia basketball brawl|Philippines vs. Australia FIBA World Cup qualifying game]]]]

The arena holds not only major church gatherings of the [[Iglesia ni Cristo]], but also operates as a multi-use sports and concert venue, capable of holding a range of events from [[boxing]] and [[basketball]] to [[live concert|live music performances]], but no [[association football]] or field events due to its limited size. There is clear "line of sight" for every seat from each tier, even for various arena configurations such as church ceremonies, boxing, [[tennis]], [[concerts]] or indoor gymnastics. The Iglesia ni Cristo allows non-Iglesia tenants to use the arena. The church reserves the right to disallow activities which it sees violate its religious principles, which include [[gambling]]-related events and [[cockfighting]].<ref name="New Manila Arena"/><ref>{{cite news | url=http://sports.inquirer.net/97183/poc-eyes-inc-owned-stadium-as-training-site | title=POC eyes INC-owned stadium as training site | newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] | date=April 22, 2013 | access-date=July 16, 2013 | author=June Navarro}}</ref><ref name=noticed>{{cite news|last1=Badua|first1=Snow|title=Noticed that huge arena while travelling down NLEX during Holy Week? Well, it's months away from grand opening|url=http://www.spin.ph/sports/multi-sport-events/news/noticed-that-huge-arena-while-travelling-down-nlex-during-holy-week-well-its-months-away-from-grand-opening|access-date=July 24, 2014|work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines|date=April 18, 2014}}</ref>

==Notable events==

{{Main|List of events held at the Philippine Arena}}

=== PBA ===

On October 19, 2014, the arena hosted its first commercial and non-INC event with the [[Philippine Basketball Association opening ceremonies|opening ceremonies]] of the [[2014–15 PBA season|2014–15]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]]. It was attended by 52,612 people, making it the largest attendance record for an opening ceremony in PBA history. It again hosted the opening ceremonies for [[2019 PBA season|2019]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2019 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] on January 13, 2019, attended by 23,711.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lozada |first=Bong |date=2014-10-19 |title=More than 50,000 jam PH Arena for PBA opener |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/166329/more-than-50000-jam-ph-arena-for-pba-opener |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>

The most attended PBA game and PBA Finals game of all time is recorded in the arena on January 15, 2023, when [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]] played [[Bay Area Dragons]] in front of a crowd of 54,589 for the Game 7 of the [[2022-23 PBA season|2022–23]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] [[2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|Finals]]. It broke the previous record of 54,086 set back on October 27, 2017 at the same venue during the Game 7 of the 2017 Governors' Cup Finals. The Game 6 of the same series on October 25, 2017 also recorded a crowd of 53,624.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=2023-01-15 |title=Ginebra-Bay Area Game 7 breaks all-time PBA attendance record |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/ginebra-bay-area-game-7-shatters-all-time-pba-attendance-record/259825 |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

* October 19, 2014 – [[2014–15 PBA season|2014–15]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] with a crowd of 52,612; [[Kia Sorento (PBA team)|Kia Sorento]] defeated [[Blackwater Elite]] in the first game, 80-66; [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]] defeated [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters|Talk 'N Text]] in the second game, 101-81.

* December 25, 2016 – [[2016–17 PBA season|2016–17]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2016–17 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] Eliminations with a crowd of 25,000: [[Mahindra Floodbuster]] beat [[Blackwater Elite]] in the first game, 97-93, while Barangay Ginebra defeated [[Star Hotshots]] in the second game, 86-79.

* October 22, 2017 – First PBA finals held in the arena. [[2016–17 PBA season|2017]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]] [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals|Finals]] (Game 5): Barangay Ginebra defeated [[Meralco Bolts]], 85-74, in front of 36,445.

* October 25, 2017 – [[2016–17 PBA season|2017]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]] [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals|Finals]] Game 6: [[Meralco Bolts]] defeated Barangay Ginebra, 98-91, in front of 53,642.

* October 27, 2017 – [[2016-17 PBA season|2017]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup|Governors' Cup]] [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals|Finals]] Game 7: Barangay Ginebra defeated [[Meralco Bolts]], 101-96, in front of 54,086

* December 25, 2017 – [[2017–18 PBA season|2017–18]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] Eliminations: [[NLEX Road Warriors]] defeats [[GlobalPort Batang Pier]] in the first game, 115-104, while Barangay Ginebra defeated [[Magnolia Hotshots]] in the second game, 89-78, in front of 22,531.

* February 18, 2018 – [[2017–18 PBA season|2017–18]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]] Eliminations: NLEX Road Warriors beat Blackwater Elite in the first game, 93-90, while [[Meralco Bolts]] defeated Barangay Ginebra in the second game, 84-82.

* January 13, 2019 – [[2019 PBA season|2019]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2019 PBA Philippine Cup|Philippine Cup]]: Barangay Ginebra defeats [[TNT KaTropa]], 90-79, in front of a 23,711.

* January 15, 2023 – [[2022-23 PBA season|2022–23]] [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] [[2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]] [[2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|Finals]] Game 7: Barangay Ginebra defeated Bay Area Dragons, 114-99. The match recorded a crowd of 54,589, making it the largest attendance record for a PBA game and for a PBA Finals game.

=== FIBA 3x3 World Cup ===

The [[2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup]] was hosted by the Philippines on June 8–12, 2018 with Philippine Arena as the venue. Serbia won the men's tournament, while the women's tournament was won by Italy. The event was co-organized by [[FIBA]].

=== FIBA Basketball World Cup ===

The Philippine Arena is one of five venues for the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup]] which the Philippines will be hosting from August 25 to September 10, 2023 with co-hosts Japan and Indonesia. It served as the venue for the first two games of [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Group A|Group A]] on August 25, 2023, including the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippines]]' opening game against the [[Dominican Republic men's national basketball team|Dominican Republic]], which broke the attendance record for a [[FIBA Basketball World Cup]] game with 38,115 spectators.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reynolds |first1=Tim |title=Basketball World Cup sets attendance record with 38,115 showing up for game in Manila |url=https://apnews.com/article/basketball-world-cup-manila-49f62717cb3559d49730b797726fad41 |access-date=August 25, 2023 |agency=[[Associated Press]] |date=August 25, 2023}}</ref> It was originally set to host the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup final round|final round]] before it was moved to the [[SM Mall of Asia Arena]] in [[Metro Manila]] due to logistical and [[Traffic in Metro Manila|traffic]] concerns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FIBA Statement on venue change at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/news/fiba-statement-on-venue-change-at-the-fiba-basketball-world-cup-2023 |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=FIBA.basketball |language=en}}</ref>

=== FIBA World Cup Qualification events ===

* July 2, 2018 – [[2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Asia)|2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification]]: [[Philippines–Australia basketball brawl|Philippines vs. Australia]], 22,181 in attendance.

* February 24 and 27, 2023 – [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Asia)|2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification]]: Philippines vs. Lebanon

=== Concerts ===

The Philippine Arena has hosted several concerts by local and international artists.

=== Other ===

* On November 30, 2019, Philippine Arena hosted the [[2019 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony|opening ceremony]] of the [[2019 Southeast Asian Games]]. It was the first time that a SEA Games opening ceremony was held in an indoor arena.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-30 |title=SEA Games 2019 opening ceremony |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/11/30/sea-games-2019-opening-ceremony/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=BusinessMirror |language=en-US}}</ref>

* ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]: [[Tamang Panahon|Sa Tamang Panahon]]'', a special episode of ''[[Kalyeserye]]'' segment from the variety show ''Eat Bulaga!'', was held in the arena on October 24, 2015. It was reportedly attended by a record of 55,000 people after it sold out three days after the announcement.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=AlDub shatters records anew |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/10/24/1514478/aldub-shatters-records-anew |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

== Attendance records ==

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! style="width:100px;" | Type

! style="width:350px;" | Event

! style="width:100px;" | Attendance

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|style="background:#faf0e6; |Overall

|style="background:#faf0e6; |''[[Eat Bulaga!|Eat Bulaga!:]] [[Tamang Panahon|Sa Tamang Panahon]]''

|style="background:#faf0e6; |55,000

|style="background:#faf0e6; |October 24, 2015

|style="background:#faf0e6; |<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=AlDub shatters records anew |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/10/24/1514478/aldub-shatters-records-anew |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

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|Music concert

|[[Seventeen (South Korean band)|Seventeen]] <br> ''Seventeen World Tour: Be The Sun''

|39,480

|December 17, 2022

|<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 28, 2023 |title=#SEVENTEEN earned their highest grossing concert of all-time on December 17, 2022, with $5.089 million at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan as part of the "Be the Sun Tour". |url=https://twitter.com/touringdata/status/1619042777664491520?s=20 |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>

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|Basketball

|[[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel|Barangay Ginebra]] vs. [[Bay Area Dragons]] <br> [[2022–23 PBA season|2022–23]] [[PBA Commissioner's Cup|PBA Commisioner's Cup]] [[2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|Finals]] Game 7

|54,589

|January 15, 2023

|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Matthew |date=2023-01-15 |title=Ginebra-Bay Area Game 7 breaks all-time PBA attendance record |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/ginebra-bay-area-game-7-shatters-all-time-pba-attendance-record/259825 |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

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==In popular media==

* The Philippine Arena was featured in a documentary called ''Man Made Marvels: Quake Proof''. It aired on December 25, 2013, on [[Discovery Channel]] and focused on making structures in the Philippines more safe from natural disasters in general such as earthquake and typhoons.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://philnews.ph/2013/12/27/incs-philippine-arena-featured-on-discovery-channel-video/# | title=INC's Philippine Arena Featured on Discovery Channel (Video) | publisher=Philippine News | date=December 27, 2013 | access-date=December 31, 2013 | author=Umbao, Ed}}</ref>

* ''[[Tamang Panahon|Sa Tamang Panahon]]'', a special episode of ''[[Kalyeserye]]'' from the noon-time variety show ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]'' was set in Philippine Arena. The live television event spawned around 55,000 people on October 24, 2015, making it the most attended event held in the arena.<ref name=":1" />

* [[Disney+|Disney+ Philippines]]' launch event ''A Night of Wonder with Disney+'' on November 17, 2022 featured the Philippine Arena as a venue for one of its recorded performances. Stell of [[SB19]], [[Janella Salvador]], and [[Zephanie Dimaranan|Zephanie]] performed Disney hit songs in an illuminated empty arena around projections of clips from various Disney films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Janella Salvador, Morissette, Stell of SB19 and More Shine At Disney+ Philippines’ ‘A Night Of Wonder’ |url=https://nylonmanila.com/filipino-musical-talent-shines-at-disney-philippines-a-night-of-wonder/ |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=nylonmanila.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Notes==

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==See also==

* [[List of events held at the Philippine Arena]]

* [[Iglesia ni Cristo]]

* [[Ciudad de Victoria]]

* [[SM Mall of Asia Arena]]

* [[Araneta Coliseum]]

* [[Philippines–Australia basketball brawl]]

==References==

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==External links==

* {{Commons category-inline|Philippine Arena}}

* {{Official website|http://www.philippinearena.net}}

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