2025–26 PBA season

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2025–26 PBA season
Durationstarting October 5, 2025
Number of teams12+1
TV partner(s)RPTV
PBA Rush (HD)
Streaming partner(s)Cignal Play
Pilipinas Live
PBA season 50
Top draft pickTBD
Seasons

The 2025–26 PBA season, also referred to as PBA season 50, is the upcoming 50th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The season will begin on October 5, 2025, and will conclude sometime in 2026.

The first activity of the season will be the PBA season 50 draft on September 7.[1] The Philippine Cup will act as the season-opening conference.[2]

50th anniversary events

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The league's golden anniversary celebrations will continue into this season. The season logo in gold was unveiled on February 10.[3][4] There will also be a reunion of its 50 Greatest Players for the opening ceremony, ten of which were added last season.[5]

The league will also play international games for the first time since the 2019 season. Two games will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on October 25, 2025 while another two will be held in Bahrain on December 17 and 19.[6] Also planned are exhibition games against teams from Japan's B.League.[7]

Teams

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Changes from previous season:

  • Eastern will return as a guest team for the Commissioner's Cup.[8]
  • A second undisclosed foreign-based guest team has also expressed interest to participate in the Commissioner's Cup.[9]
  • Throughout the previous season, the Terrafirma Dyip was on the process of being sold to a new entity, notably Starhorse Shipping Lines and the Zamboanga Valientes.[10][11] Despite the sale falling through, the league announced on July 18, 2025, that Terrafirma will continue playing through this season.[12][13]
Team Company Governor Coach Captain
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. Alfrancis Chua Tim Cone
Blackwater Bossing Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Inc. Silliman Sy Jeffrey Cariaso
Converge FiberXers Converge ICT Archen Cayabyab Franco Atienza
Eastern Eastern Sports Club — Mensur Bajramović
Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. Jason Webb LA Tenorio
Meralco Bolts Manila Electric Company Al Panlilio Luigi Trillo
NLEX Road Warriors Metro Pacific Investments Corporation Rodrigo Franco Jong Uichico
NorthPort Batang Pier Sultan 900 Capital, Inc. Eric Arejola Bonnie Tan
Phoenix Fuel Masters Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. Raymond Zorrilla Willy Wilson
Rain or Shine Elasto Painters Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. Mamerto Mondragon Yeng Guiao
San Miguel Beermen San Miguel Brewery, Inc. Robert Non Leo Austria
Terrafirma Dyip Terrafirma Realty Development Corporation Demosthenes Rosales Raymond Tiongco
TNT Tropang 5G Smart Communications Ricky Vargas Chot Reyes

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2025–26 PBA season transactions

Retirement

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Coaching changes

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Team Previous Replaced by Ref.
Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots Chito Victolero LA Tenorio [14]
Phoenix Fuel Masters Jamike Jarin Willy Wilson [15]

PBA team in Asian club competitions

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Team Competition Progress Ref.
Meralco Bolts 2025–26 East Asia Super League [to be determined]

References

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  1. ^ "PBA accepting applicants for Rookie Draft". www.pba.ph. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  2. ^ Leyba, Olmin (August 4, 2025). "Bolts set for third straight EASL stint". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 9, 2025. We will be playing in the PBA first conference without imports then we have to pivot and bring imports in during that time to partake in practices to play in EASL.
  3. ^ Saldejano, Ivan (February 10, 2025). "PBA's 50th anniversary celebration kicks off with logo reveal". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  4. ^ Ventura, Sid (February 10, 2025). "PBA at 50: How The League Will Approach The Next 50 Years". The Game. One Mega Group. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "Fajardo, Thompson lead 10 additions to PBA greatest roster". PBA.ph. April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  6. ^ Ballesteros, Jan (August 1, 2025). "PBA to stage games in Dubai as part of 50th anniversary festivities". onesports.ph. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  7. ^ Anzures, Rom (February 10, 2025). "PBA planning to hold exhibition games with Japan B.League teams". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  8. ^ "Eastern trying to get more PBA Commissioner's Cup matches played in Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  9. ^ Ramos, Gerry (April 15, 2025). "Foreign squad hopes to join PBA as second guest team next season". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  10. ^ Li, Matthew (February 23, 2025). "Starhorse chooses 'Sea Titans' as PBA identity once Terrafirma takeover gets approval". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  11. ^ Bacnis, Justine (April 24, 2025). "Three suitors eye Terrafirma franchise after Starhorse deal collapses". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  12. ^ Terrado, Reuben (July 18, 2025). "Terrafirma staying in PBA next season, says Marcial". Spin.ph. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  13. ^ Bacnis, Justine (July 18, 2025). "Terrafirma to play in PBA 50 despite ownership uncertainty". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  14. ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (July 28, 2025). "Alfrancis Chua confirms LA Tenorio now the Magnolia Hotshots coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  15. ^ Terrado, Reuben (August 15, 2025). "Willy Wilson tapped as new Phoenix head coach". Spin.ph. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
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