PBA opens its much delayed 46th season this Friday. INQUIRER FILE
MANILA, Philippines–Action begins in the season-ending 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup.
The conference will run from July to December, with the elimination round running through October but taking a break in August for the fourth window of the Fiba World Cup Asian Qualifiers and the Asian Games.
Games will be held at Smart Araneta Coliseum, Mall of Asia Arena, Ninoy Aquino Stadium, and the Ynares Center venues in Antipolo and Montalban.
Doubleheaders are scheduled every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The league will once again use a group-stage format, with teams facing opponents in their group twice. The top four teams from each group will advance to the crossover quarterfinals, while the semifinals and Finals will be played in a best-of-seven series.
2026 PBA Governors’ Cup Groups
- Group A: Converge, Macau, NLEX, San Miguel, Terrafirma, Titan Ultra, TNT
- Group B: Barangay Ginebra, Blackwater, Magnolia, Meralco, Phoenix, Rain or Shine
2026 PBA Governors’ Cup Schedule – elimination round
July 10, Friday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – Terrafirma vs Titan Ultra Giant Risers
- 7:30pm – Macau Giant Pandas vs NLEX Road Warriors
July 11, Saturday – Ynares Center – Montalban
- 5:15pm – Blackwater Bossing vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
- 7:30pm – Phoenix Fuel Masters vs Magnolia Hotshots
July 12, Sunday – Ynares Center – Montalban
- 5:15pm – NLEX Road Warriors vs Terrafirma Dyip
- 7:30pm – TItan Ultra Giant Risers vs Converge FiberXers
July 14, Tuesday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – NLEX Road Wwarriors vs Titan Ultra Giant Risers
- 7:30pm – San Miguel Beermen vs Macau Giant Pandas
July 15, Wednesday – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- 5:15pm – Converge FiberXers vs Terrafirma Dyip
- 7:30pm – Meralco Bolts vs Phoenix Fuel Masters
July 17, Friday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:15pm – Macau Giant Pandas vs Converge FiberXers
- 7:30pm – Blackwater Bossing vs Magnolia Hotshots
July 18, Saturday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – Terrafirma Dyip vs San Miguel Beermen
- 7:30pm – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs Meralco Bolts
July 19, Sunday – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- 5:15pm – TNT Tropang 5G vs Macau Giant Pandas
- 7:30pm – Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings vs Phoenix Fuel Masters
July 21, Tuesday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – Meralco Bolts vs Blackwater Bossing
- 7:30pm – Phoenix Fuel Masrers vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
July 22, Wednesday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – TNT Tropang 5G vs Titan Ultra Giant Risers
- 7:30pm – San Miguel Beermen vs Converge FiberXers
July 24, Friday – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- 5:15pm – Magnolia Hotshits vs Meralco Bolts
- 7:30pm – Blackwater Bossing vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings
July 25, Saturday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – Macau Giant Pands vs Titan Ultra Giant Risers
- 7:30pm – Terrafirm Dyip vs TNT Tropang 5G
July 26, Sunday – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- 5:15pm – NLEX Road Warriors vs San Miguel Beermen
- 7:30pm – Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
July 28, Tuesday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:15pm – Terrfirma Dyip vs Macau Giant Pands
- 7:30pm – San Miguel Beermen vs Titan Ultra Giant Risers
July 31, Friday – Mall of Asia Arena
- 5:15pm – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs Magnolia Hotshots
- 7:30pm – Meralco Bolts vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings
August 1, Saturday – Mall of Asia Arena
- 5:15pm – Converge FiberXers vs NLEX Road Warriors
- 7:30pm – TNT Tropang 5G vs San Miguel Beermen
August 2, Sunday – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- 5:15pm – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs Meralco Bolts
- 7:30pm – Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings vs Magnolia Hotshots
August 4, Tuesday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:15pm – Titan Ultra Giant Risers vs Macau Giant Pands
- 7:30pm – NLEX Road Warriors vs TNT Tropang 5G
August 5, Wednesday – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- 5:15pm – Blackwater Bossing vs Phoenix Fuel Masters
- 7:30pm – San Miguel Beermen vs Converge FiberXers
August 7, Friday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:15pm – Terrafirma Dyip vs NLEX Road Warriors
- 7:30pm – Magnolia Hotshots vs Meralco Blts
August 8, Saturday – Ynares Center – Montalban
- 5:15pm – TNT Tropang 5G vs Titan Ultra Giant Risers
- 7:30pm – Macau Giant Pandas vs San Miguel Beermen
August 9, Sunday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:15pm – Phoenix Fuel Masters vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
- 7:30pm – Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings vs Blackwater Bossing
August 11, Tuesday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:15pm – Converge FiberXers vs Terrafirma Dyip
- 7:30pm – NLEX Road Warriors vs TANT Tropang 5G
August 12, Wednesday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – Titan Ultra Giant Risers vs San Miguel Beermen
- 7:30pm – Magnolia Hotshots vs Phoenix Fuel Masters
August 14, Friday – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- 5:15pm – Converge FiberXers vs NLEX Road Warriors
- 7:30pm – Meralco Bolts vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings
— Fiba Window 4 and Asian Games 2026 break —
October 7, Wednesday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:15pm – NLEX Road Warriors vs Macau Giant Risers
- 7:30pm – Terrafirma Dyp vs TNT Tropang 5G
October 9, Friday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:15pm – Blackwater Bossing vs Magnolia Hotshots
- 7:30pm – Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
October 10, Saturday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – Macau Giant Pandas vs Terrafirma Dyip
- 7:30pm – TNT Tropang 5G vs San Miguel Beermen
October 11, Sunday – Smart Araneta Coliseum
- 5:15pm – Titan Ultra Giant Risers vs Converge FiberXers
- 7:30pm – Magnolia Hoshots vs Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings
October 13, Tuesday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:15pm – Meralco Bolts vs Blackwater Bossing
- 7:30pm – Macau Giant Pandas vs TNT Tropang 5G
October 14, Wednesday – Ninoy Aquino Stadium
- 5:15pm – Terrafirma Dyip vs San Miguel Beermen
- 7:30pm – NLEX Road Warriors vs Titan Ultra Giant Risers
October 16, Friday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – Converge FiberXers vs Macau Giant Pandas
- 7:30pm – Phoenix Fuel Masters vs Meralco Bolts
October 17, Saturday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – Titan Ultra Giant Risers vs Terrafirma Dyip
- 7:30pm – Blackwater Bossing vs Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
October 18, Sunday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – TNT Tropang 5G vs Converge FiberXers
- 7:30pm – Barangay Ginebra Gin Kings vs Phoenix Fuel Masters
October 21, Wednesday – Ynares Center – Antipolo
- 5:15pm – San Miguel Beermen vs NLEX Road Warriors
- 7:30pm – Rain or Shine Elasto Painters vs Magnolia Hotshots