2025–26 PBA season
2025–26 PBA season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | starting October 5, 2025 |
| Number of teams | 12+1 |
| TV partner(s) | Local: RPTV PBA Rush (HD) International: Pilipinas Live Online: Cignal Play Pilipinas Live |
| PBA season 50 | |
| Top draft pick | TBD |
The 2025–26 PBA season, also referred to as PBA season 50, is upcoming the 50th season of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The season will begin in October 5, 2025, and will conclude sometime in 2026.
Commemorative events
The league's golden anniversary celebrations will continue into this season. The season logo in gold is unveiled on February 10.[1][2] There will also be a reunion of its 50 Greatest Players for the opening ceremony, ten of which were added last season.[3] Also planned are exhibition games against teams from Japan's B.League.[4]
On April 9, 2025, exactly 50 years after the PBA's establishment, two games of the 2025 Philippine Cup under the previous 2024–25 season was held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Meralco Bolts and San Miguel Beermen would wear their "retro" jerseys.[5]
Teams
Changes from previous season:
- Eastern will return as a guest team for the Commissioner's Cup.[6]
- A second foreign-based guest team expressed interest to participate in the Commissioner's Cup.[7]
- Starhorse Shipping Lines, the owners of the Basilan Viva Portmasters, negotiated a buyout of Terrafirma Dyip's franchise. If successful, they would have competed as the "Sea Titans".[8] The sale was aborted after Starhorse failed to comply with sale requirements set by the PBA.[9] Since then, three other firms are looking to buy the franchise.[10] These include Universal Canning Inc., the sponsors of the Zamboanga Master Sardines,[11] and the Zamboanga Valientes.[12]
PBA teams in Asian club competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 East Asia Super League | |||
References
- ^ Saldejano, Ivan (February 10, 2025). "PBA's 50th anniversary celebration kicks off with logo reveal". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Fajardo, Thompson lead 10 additions to PBA greatest roster". PBA.ph. April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ Anzures, Rom (February 10, 2025). "PBA planning to hold exhibition games with Japan B.League teams". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (April 7, 2025). "PBA fans born 1975 get free admission to 50th-anniversary games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Li, Matthew (February 23, 2025). "Starhorse chooses 'Sea Titans' as PBA identity once Terrafirma takeover gets approval". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (April 24, 2025). "PBA says Terrafirma sale off after Starhorse fails to comply". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (April 24, 2025). "Three suitors eye Terrafirma franchise after Starhorse deal collapses". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ Bacnis, Justine (April 27, 2025). "Family's Brand Sardines expresses interest in joining PBA". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (April 28, 2025). "Zamboanga Valientes in talks to acquire Terrafirma franchise". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 28, 2025.