2026 MPBL season

2026 MPBL season
League	Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
Sport	Basketball
Duration	Regular season: April 10 – September 19, 2026 Play-in tournament: September 2026 Playoffs: October – December 2026 Finals: December 2026
Games	351 (total) 26 (per team)
Teams	28 (26 after disqualifications)
TV partner	Solar Sports
Streaming partner(s)	Facebook YouTube
Regular season
Playoffs
Finals

The 2026 MPBL season is the eighth season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and fifth as a professional league. The season began on April 10.

The league contracted to 28 teams this season, down from 30 in 2025. This will also be the first season with Kenneth Duremdes as league president and Emmerson Oreta league commissioner. SportsPlus will be the title sponsor for this season.

League changes

Leadership changes

On January 17, 2026, the league underwent its first significant leadership change since beginning play in 2018. After eight years as commissioner of the MPBL, Kenneth Duremdes transitioned into a new role as league president. In his place, former head of operations Emmerson Oreta was appointed as the league's third commissioner.

Team changes

This season will feature one expansion team, the Meycauayan Marilao Gems, who will replace the Muntinlupa Cagers. Two returning team are also confirmed in the Iloilo United Royals and the Negros Hacienderos (formerly the Negros Muscovados). On the other hand, four teams departed from the league, which includes three former champions: Davao Occidental Tigers, Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards and Pampanga Giant Lanterns. Alongside the aforementioned Muntinlupa, the Pangasinan Heatwaves are the other departure from this season.

A number of returning teams have also changed their names:

Old name	New name(s)
Bacolod Tubo Slashers	Bacolod Masskara
Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters	Batangas City Athletics
Basilan Starhorse	Basilan Steel
Imus Braderhood	Imus Bandera
Negros Muscovados	Negros Hacienderos
Quezon City Galeries Taipan	Quezon City Black Bulls
Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tires	Sarangani Marlins
Val City Magic	Valenzuela City Darkhorse

Coaching changes

Off-season changes

Team	Departing coach	Incoming coach
Bacolod Masskara	Paolo Javelona	Lency Aransazo
Basilan Steel	Rich Alvarez	Arnold Oliveros
Bulacan Kuyas	Terence Reyes	Allan Salangsang
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	Myk Saguiguit	Jerson Cabiltes
Cebu Greats	Junthy Valenzuela	Aldrin Morante
Imus Bandera	Britt Reroma	Michael Calomot
Iloilo United Royals	—N/a	Sherwin Cantos
Parañaque Patriots	Melquiades Villanueva	JR Villanueva
Pasig City	Aldrin Morante	Ryan De Ramos
Rizal Golden Coolers	Ralph Emerson Rivera	Mark Dandan
Quezon City Black Bulls	Jeff Perlas	Javy Olea
Sarangani Marlins	Ronnie Dojillo	John Kallos
Valenzuela City Darkhorse	Raymond Valenzona	Estong Ballesteros
Zamboanga Sikat	Bong Ramos	John Sia

Mid-season changes

Team	Departing coach	Incoming coach
Imus Bandera	Michael Calomot	Albert Rabe
Iloilo United Royals	Sherwin Cantos	RJ Patricio
Mindoro Tamaraws	Bengie Teodoro	Edgar Macaraya
Rizal Golden Coolers	Mark Dandan	Don Dulay
Pasig City	Ryan De Ramos	Arvin Guinto
Zamboanga Sikat	John Sia	JR Carlos

Format changes

The MPBL finals is being expanded to a best-of-seven series, continuing the league's postseason expansion from the previous season.

Arenas

Arena changes

• The Bulacan Kuyas returned to Baliwag Star Arena in Baliwag, Bulacan and Malolos Sports & Convention Center in Malolos, Bulacan as their primary home venues. Bulacan played in Baliwag for the first time since 2023, while they returned to Malolos for the first time since the 2019-20 season.
• The Victory Coliseum in San Rafael, Bulacan became a new alternative venue for the Bulacan Kuyas.
• The Novadeci Convention Center became a new alternative venue for the Quezon City Black Bulls.
• The San Jose del Monte Sports Complex in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan became the primary home venue of the Meycauayan Marilao Gems.

Regular arenas

New venues for this season are indicated with bold text.

Abra Solid North Weavers	Bataan Risers		Batangas City Athletics	Biñan Tatak Gel
University of Abra (Gov. Andres B. Bernos Memorial Gymnasium) Bangued, Abra	Bataan People's Center Balanga, Bataan	Orion Sports Complex Orion, Bataan	Batangas City Coliseum Batangas City, Batangas	Alonte Sports Arena Biñan, Laguna
Capacity: 2,000	Capacity: 4,000	Capacity: 2,000	Capacity: 4,000	Capacity: 6,500

Bulacan Kuyas			Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	Cebu Greats
Baliwag Star Arena Baliwag, Bulacan	Malolos Sports & Convention Center Malolos, Bulacan	Victory Coliseum San Rafael, Bulacan	Caloocan Sports Complex Caloocan	Cebu Coliseum Cebu City
Capacity: 5,000	Capacity: 5,000	Capacity: N/A	Capacity: 3,000	Capacity: 5,000

Cebu Greats	Ilagan Isabela Cowboys	Manila Batang Quiapo	Meycauayan Marilao Gems
Hoops Dome Lapu-Lapu City	Capital Arena Ilagan, Isabela	Paco Arena Manila	Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium Malolos, Bulacan	San Jose del Monte Sports Complex San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
Capacity: 4,600	Capacity: 10,000	Capacity: 1,000	Capacity: 3,000	Capacity: 5,000

Mindoro Tamaraws	Pasay Voyagers	Pasig City MPBL team	Quezon Huskers	Quezon City Black Bulls
Pola Gymnasium Pola, Oriental Mindoro	Cuneta Astrodome Pasay	Ynares Sports Arena Pasig	Quezon Convention Center Lucena	Novadeci Convention Center Quezon City
Capacity: N/A	Capacity: 12,000	Capacity: 3,000	Capacity: 7,000	Capacity: 2,000

Rizal Golden Coolers		San Juan Knights
One Arena Cainta, Rizal	Ynares Center Montalban Rodriguez, Rizal	Playtime Filoil Centre San Juan
Capacity: 3,000	Capacity: 8,000	Capacity: 6,000

Other arenas

Neutral
Strike Gymnasium Bacoor, Cavite	Villar Coliseum Las Piñas	Mandaluyong City College of Science and Technology (MCST Gymnasium) Mandaluyong	San Andres Sports Complex Manila	Navotas Convention Center Navotas
Capacity: 1,500	Capacity: 4,000	Capacity: N/A	Capacity: 3,000	Capacity: 2,633

Neutral
Quezon City District 2 Gymnasium (MRB Gymnasium) Quezon City	Olivarez College (Olivarez College Gymnasium) Parañaque
Capacity: 2,000	Capacity: 3,500

Preseason

Main article: 2026 MPBL Preseason Invitational

After a hiatus in 2025, the MPBL Preseason Invitational returned in 2026, this time with sixteen teams competing. The tournament ran from February 7 to March 21, 2026 and saw the Abra Weavers win the tournament. The Quezon Huskers finished as runners-up.

Regular season

The regular season will open on April 10. Unlike previous seasons, the season opener will be split into two, with a team from each division hosting a doubleheader of games in their respective home arenas. The North Division season opener will be hosted by the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo at Caloocan Sports Complex while the South Division opener will be hosted by Biñan Tatak Gel at Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna.

The regular season will follow the traditional round-robin tournament format. Each team will play 27 games, one against each team.

Standings

North Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GB
1	x – Abra Weavers	22	21	1	—
2	x – San Juan Knights	21	18	3	2.5
3	x – Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	21	18	3	2.5
4	q – Ilagan Isabela Cowboys	22	13	9	8
5	q – Meycauayan Marilao Gems	23	13	10	8.5
6	q – Pasay Voyagers	23	12	11	9.5
7	q – Pasig City	21	10	11	10.5
8	Quezon City Black Bulls	21	9	12	11.5
9	Bataan Risers	22	9	13	12
10	e – Valenzuela City Darkhorse	24	9	15	13
11	e – Marikina Shoemasters	22	6	16	15
12	o – Bulacan Kuyas	22	5	17	16
13	o – Parañaque Patriots	24	2	22	20
14	o – Manila Batang Quiapo	22	1	21	20

Updated to match(es) played on August 27, 2026. Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2a) If two teams are tied, head-to-head match-up; 2b) If three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point quotient; 3) overall point quotient; 4) coin toss.
e – Eliminated from direct playoff qualification; can still clinch play-in berth; o – Eliminated from postseason contention; q – Qualified for postseason; can clinch direct playoff berth; x – Clinched playoff berth
Notes:

South Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GB
1	x – Biñan Tatak Gel	22	18	4	—
2	x – Cebu Greats	23	18	5	0.5
3	x – Batangas City Athletics	20	16	4	1
4	q – Quezon Huskers	18	15	3	1
5	q – GenSan Warriors	20	15	5	2
6	q – Rizal Golden Coolers	22	15	7	3
7	q – Mindoro Tamaraws	22	12	10	6
8	p – Basilan Steel	23	12	11	6.5
9	p – Zamboanga Sikat	21	9	12	8.5
10	e – Imus Bandera	21	3	18	14.5
11	e – Sarangani Marlins	22	3	19	15
12	e – Negros Hacienderos	22	1	21	17
DQ	Bacolod Masskara	0	3	19	7
DQ	Iloilo United Royals	0	2	12	7

Updated to match(es) played on August 26, 2026. Source: Standings
Rules for classification: 1) Wins; 2a) If two teams are tied, head-to-head match-up; 2b) If three or more teams are tied, head-to-head point quotient; 3) overall point quotient; 4) coin toss.
e – Eliminated from direct playoff qualification; can still clinch play-in berth; p – Clinched play-in berth, but failed to reach playoffs; q – Qualified for postseason; can clinch playoff berth; x – Clinched playoff berth
Notes:

Results table

Team	Game
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27
Abra (ABR)	PAR 115–81	BTG 98–91	SJ (A) 58–66	MAR 89–53	IMS 113–75	SAR 105–79	ZAM 71–60	MNL (A) 114–77	GS 107–94	NEG 122–81	MYM 101–75	QZN 82–77	BAS 111–70	PSY (A) 68–51	RZL (H) 89–60	BCD 129–45	MDR 97–81	PSG 130–76	BIÑ (A) 63–53	BAN 74–71	BUL 110–84	VAL 106–70	QC 79–51	CEB Aug. 31	ILA Sep. 3	CAL Sep. 12	ILO No game
Bacolod (BCD)	IMS 111–105	SAR 94–96	MNL 67–73	GS 77–108	QC 83–93	CAL 52–99	QZN 61–113	SJ 85–128	PAR 86–85	BTG 78–111	NEG 99–87	RZL 72–107	PSG 84–96	BAN 62–113	VAL 80–92	PSY 74–100	ZAM 80–117	ILA 90–107	CEB 67–97	MAR 100–107	ABR 45–129	BUL 64–100	BAS No game	BIÑ No game	MDR No game	MYM No game	ILO No game
Basilan (BAS)	VAL 99–86	ILA 56–57	PSY (A) 82–76*	CEB 80–75	BIN (A) 70–80	PSG 73–75	BUL 88–78	MDR 75–83	RZL (A) 76–73	SJ 79–97	BAN (A) 84–109	QC 80–83	GS 82–79	IMS 98–88	ABR 70–111	ZAM 74–82	MAR 106–93	BTG 71–87	SAR 93–86	CAL 71–103	MNL 102–89	PAR 75–74	NEG 97–86	QZN (A) Sep. 10	MYM Sep. 14	ILO No game	BCD No game
Bataan (BAN)	ILO 92–82	VAL (H) 75–63	BUL (H) 102–68	PSY (A) 78–93	CEB 84–91	PSG 91–97*	BIÑ (H) 79–89	MDR 81–83	MYM 69–75	RZL (H) 93–100	BAS (H) 109–84	BCD 113–62	CAL 81–100	QC 103–88	SJ 95–102	IMS 98–50	ILA 76–80	QZN 73–86	PAR (H) 139–88	NEG (H) 114–82	MNL 110–97	ABR 71–74	SAR 90–73	ZAM (H) 87–94	BTG (A) Sep. 1	GS Sep. 9	MAR Sep. 14
Batangas City (BTG)	ILA (H) 82–68	BUL 85–75	CEB 83–84	ABR 91–98	PSG (H) 98–68	BIÑ 73–60	PAR 91–53	MAR (H) 79–62	BCD 111–78	MDR 77–71	ILO 102–67	NEG 119–92	SAR (H) 111–64	QZN (A) 65–62	MYM (H) 75–61	VAL (H) 91–83	BAS 87–71	RZL (H) 76–66	PSY (A) 67–85	ZAM 72–62	IMS (H) 88–80	SJ (H) 71–78	BAN (H) Sep. 1	MNL (A) Sep. 3	QC (H) Sep. 14	CAL (A) Sep. 16	GS Sep. 19
Biñan (BIÑ)	GS (H) 67–71	QC 75–63	QZN 59–66	NEG 72–64	BAS (H) 80–70	BTG 60–73	MDR 100–75	BAN (A) 89–79	IMS (H) 131–76	SAR 103–84	ILO 114–64	MAR 103–73	ZAM 72–53	MYM 70–64	PSY (A) 77–74	BUL 95–75	MNL 129–85	CEB (A) 78–77	ILA 90–69	VAL 102–74	ABR (H) 53–63	PAR 110–86	SJ (H) 71–64	RZL (A) Aug. 31	CAL Sep. 5	PSG Sep. 11	BCD No game
Bulacan (BUL)	PAR 102–96	BTG 75–85	BAN (A) 68–102	IMS (H) 85–86	SAR 80–76	BAS 78–88	MNL (H) 85–78	QC (A) 83–92	CAL (H) 84–91	ZAM 73–83	NEG 83–70	ILA 78–82	CEB 80–85*	RZL 70–84	BIÑ 75–95	PSY (A) 84–89	QZN (H) 63–88	BCD 100–64	VAL 82–87	MDR 79–97	PSG 110–105*	ABR 84–110	MYM 80–91	MAR (A) Sep. 9	GS Sep. 15	SJ (H) Sep. 19	ILO No game
Caloocan (CAL)	QC (H) 89–63	RZL (A) 68–65	NEG (H) 77–49	MYM (A) 97–79	MAR 84–71	BCD 99–52	ILO (H) 121–49	VAL (H) 97–58	ILA 100–91	BUL (A) 91–84	PSY (A) 82–74	SJ (H) 60–68	MDR 91–88*	BAN 100–81	MNL 130–91	PAR 127–91	QZN (H) 67–72	IMS 122–90	CEB (A) 89–76	BAS 103–71	SAR 113–83	GS (H) 82–85	PSG (H) 96–87	BIÑ Sep. 5	ABR Sep. 12	BTG (H) Sep. 15	ZAM TBA
Cebu (CEB)	RZL 81–65	SJ 73–81	BTG 84–83	BAS 75–80	BAN 91–84	IMS 91–77	SAR 109–94	ZAM 96–77	MNL 128–93	GS 80–91	VAL 89–70	PAR 100–51	PSY (A) 82–72	BUL 85–80*	QC 74–61	NEG 124–77	BCD 97–67	BIÑ (H) 77–78	CAL (H) 76–89	PSG 108–86	MAR 87–74	QZN 80–79	ILA 80–52	MDR 70–69	ABR Aug. 31	MYM Sep. 8	ILO No game
General Santos (GS)	BIÑ (A) 71–67	MDR 87–70	MAR 81–64	BCD 108–77	ILO 120–68	VAL 83–79	ILA 91–83	NEG 102–74	PSY 98–93	CEB 91–80	ABR 94–107	PAR 126–86	MNL 118–71	BAS 79–82	ZAM 75–70	PSG 80–79	IMS 124–94	SJ 79–81	RZL (A) 71–81	QC 88–72	CAL (A) 85–82	MYM (A) 82–88	QZN (H) Sep. 5	BAN Sep. 9	SAR (A) Sep. 11	BUL Sep. 15	BTG Sep. 19
Ilagan Isabela (ILA)	BTG (A) 68–82	BAS 57–56	IMS 92–75	SAR 104–75	ZAM 81–77	MNL 99–91	GS 83–91	QC 83–96	CAL 91–100	QZN 64–89	PSG 100–84	MDR 89–79	BUL 82–78	PAR 104–79	PSY 66–75	BCD 107–90	BAN 80–76	MAR 97–85	BIÑ 69–90	NEG 101–89	MYM (H) 80–73	CEB 52–80	RZL 72–77	ABR Sep. 3	VAL (A) Sep. 7	SJ Sep. 10	ILO No game
Iloilo (ILO)	BAN 82–92	IMS 63–71	ZAM 74–92	MNL 101–96	GS 68–120	QC 70–102	CAL (A) 49–121	QZN 50–87	SJ 60–102	PAR 81–75	BIÑ 64–114	BTG 67–102	MAR 0–20	NEG 0–20	PSG No game	MDR No game	RZL No game	MYM No game	SAR No game	ILA No game	BAS No game	ABR No game	BCD No game	BUL No game	CEB No game	PSY No game	VAL No game
Imus (IMS)	BCD 105–111	ILO 71–63	ILA 75–92	BUL (A) 86–85	PSY (A) 70–109	CEB 77–91	ABR 75–113	PSG 69–82	BIÑ (A) 76–131	MDR 81–104	ZAM 92–102	PAR 96–102	MYM 75–120	BAS 88–98	MNL 74–64	GS 94–124	BAN 50–98	CAL 90–122	VAL 97–129	MAR 110–108	BTG (A) 80–88	SJ 77–120	QC 94–111	NEG Sep. 3	RZL Sep. 7	SAR Sep. 15	QZN Sep. 18
Manila (MNL)	MDR 93–109	MYM 67–82	BCD 73–67	ILO 96–101	VAL (H) 98–108	ILA 91–99	BUL (A) 78–85	PSY 82–126	CEB 93–128	ABR (H) 77–114	NEG 103–109	GS 71–118	PAR 106–100	CAL 91–130	IMS 64–74	BIÑ 85–129	QC 68–122	RZL 86–115	SAR 92–113	BAS 89–102	BAN 97–110	SJ (H) 75–124	MAR 84–108	PSG 99–108	QZN Aug. 31	BTG (H) Sep. 3	ZAM (A) Sep. 8
Marikina (MAR)	SAR 75–66	ZAM 68–65	GS 64–81	QC 79–85	CAL 71–84	ABR 53–89	NEG 96–75	PAR 94–69	BTG (A) 62–79	RZL 74–97	MYM 76–92	BIÑ 73–103	ILO 20–0	QZN 67–93	SJ 78–106	VAL 88–83	BAS 93–106	BCD 107–100	ILA 85–97	IMS 108–110	CEB 74–87	MDR 69–71	MNL 108–84	PSY (A) 69–87	PSG Sep. 1	BUL (H) Sep. 10	BAN Sep. 14
Meycauayan Marilao (MYM)	ZAM 94–76	MNL 82–67	QC 69–78	CAL (H) 79–97	QZN 75–84	NEG 97–73	RZL 91–81	BAN 75–69	MAR 92–76	SAR 70–66	ABR 75–101	IMS 120–75	BIÑ 64–70	VAL 81–85	BTG 61–75	PSY (A) 82–77	SJ 78–88	PSG 105–100	MDR 82–84	PAR 91–80	ILA (A) 73–80	GS (H) 88–82	BUL 91–80	CEB Sep. 8	BAS Sep. 14	ILO No game	BCD No game
Mindoro (MDR)	MNL 109–93	GS 70–87	QZN 60–81	PAR 119–71	RZL (A) 78–84	BIÑ 75–100	BAS 83–75	BAN 83–81	IMS 104–81	BTG 71–77	ILA 79–89	CAL 88–91*	VAL (H) 93–91	SAR 110–81	PSG (A) 68–69	ZAM 83–80	ABR 81–97	MYM 84–82	BUL 97–79	MAR 71–69	CEB 69–70	NEG 120–74	SJ Sep. 1	QC Sep. 9	PSY Sep. 10	ILO No game	BCD No game
Negros (NEG)	CAL (A) 49–77	BIN 64–72	VAL 67–85	MYM 73–97	MAR 75–96	GS 74–102	BCD 87–99	MNL 109–103	ABR 81–122	BUL 70–83	BTG 92–119	ILO 20–0	RZL 78–108	SAR 102–108	CEB 77–124	PAR 94–95	PSY 85–118	BAN (A) 82–114	QC 87–120	ILA 89–101	SJ 96–120	PSG 90–100	BAS 86–97	MDR 74–120	IMS Sep. 3	QZN Sep. 8	ZAM Sep. 11
Parañaque (PAR)	BUL 96–102	PSY (A) 48–83	ABR 81–115	PSG (A) 66–76	RZL 79–117	MDR 71–119	BTG 53–91	MAR 69–94	BCD 85–86	ILO 75–81	VAL 72–76	GS 86–126	CEB 51–100	IMS 102–96	MNL 100–106	ILA 79–104	CAL 91–127	QC 74–106	SAR 74–84	NEG 95–94	BAN (A) 88–139	ZAM 76–130	MYM 80–91	BAS 74–75	BIÑ 86–110	QZN 66–116	SJ TBA
Pasay (PSY)	SJ 61–90	PAR (H) 83–48	BAS (H) 76–82*	BAN (H) 93–78	IMS (H) 109–70	SAR 75–58	ZAM 81–67	MNL 126–82	GS 93–98	QC 78–76	CAL (H) 74–82	VAL 85–88	CEB (H) 72–82	BCD 100–74	BIÑ (H) 74–77	ILA 75–66	ABR (H) 51–68	MYM (H) 77–82	BUL (H) 89–84	NEG 118–85	BTG (H) 85–67	RZL 61–67	MAR (H) 87–69	QZN (H) 59–67	MDR Sep. 10	PSG (H) Sep. 15	ILO No game
Pasig (PSG)	PAR (H) 76–66	BTG (A) 68–98	BAS 75–73	BAN 97–91*	IMS 82–69	SAR 96–93*	ZAM 89–91	ILA 84–100	BCD 96–84	RZL 92–65	SJ 79–114	GS 79–80	QZN (H) 55–93	MDR (H) 69–68	VAL 102–100	MYM 100–105	CEB 86–108	ABR 76–130	BUL 105–110*	NEG 100–90	MNL 108–99	CAL (A) 87–96	MAR Sep. 1	BIÑ Sep. 11	PSY (A) Sep. 15	QC Sep. 18	ILO No game
Quezon (QZN)	BIÑ 66–59	MDR 81–60	MYM 84–75	BCD 113–61	ILO 87–50	VAL 95–84	ILA 89–64	SAR 89–59	MAR 93–67	ABR 77–82	BTG (H) 62–65	PSG (A) 93–55	CAL (A) 72–67	QC 93–52	BAN 86–73	BUL (A) 88–63	SJ (A) 78–71	CEB 79–80	PAR 116–66	PSY (A) 67–59	MNL Aug. 31	GS (A) Sep. 5	NEG Sep. 8	BAS (H) Sep. 10	RZL Sep. 12	ZAM Sep. 16	IMS Sep. 18
Quezon City (QC)	CAL (A) 63–89	BIÑ 63–75	MYM 78–69	MAR 85–79	BCD 93–83	ILO 102–70	VAL (H) 83–90	ILA 96–83	BUL (H) 92–83	PSY 76–78	SJ 89–110	BAS 83–80	RZL (A) 80–90	BAN 88–103	CEB 61–74	PAR 106–74	QZN 52–93	MNL 122–68	ZAM 84–85	NEG 120–87	GS 72–88	IMS 111–94	ABR 51–79	SAR Sep. 7	MDR Sep. 9	BTG (A) Sep. 14	PSG Sep. 18
Rizal (RZL)	CEB 65–81	CAL (H) 65–68	SJ 94–89*	PAR 117–79	MDR (H) 84–78	MYM 81–91	BAS (H) 73–76	MAR 97–74	BAN (A) 100–93	BCD 107–72	PSG 65–92	QC (H) 90–80	NEG 108–78	BUL 84–70	ZAM 91–83	ABR (A) 60–89	MNL 115–86	BTG (A) 66–76	GS (H) 81–71	SAR (H) 93–65	PSY 67–61	ILA 77–72	VAL 81–71	BIÑ (H) Aug. 31	IMS Sep. 7	QZN Sep. 12	ILO No game
San Juan (SJ)	PSY 90–61	CEB 81–73	RZL 89–94*	ABR (H) 66–58	ZAM 80–73	BCD 128–85	ILO 102–60	BAS 97–79	QC 110–89	CAL (A) 68–60	PSG 114–79	MAR 106–78	BAN 102–95	SAR 110–76	GS 81–79	MYM 88–78	VAL 124–112*	QZN (H) 71–78	NEG 120–96	MNL (A) 124–75	IMS 120–77	BIÑ (A) 64–71	BTG (A) 78–71	MDR Sep. 1	ILA Sep. 10	BUL (A) Sep. 19	PAR TBA
Sarangani (SAR)	MAR (A) 66–75	BCD 96–94	VAL 72–77	ILA 75–104	BUL 76–80	PSY 58–75	CEB 94–109	ABR 79–105	PSG 93–96*	BIÑ 84–103	QZN 59–89	MYM (A) 66–70	BTG (A) 64–111	MDR 81–110	NEG 108–102	SJ 76–110	PAR 84–74	ZAM 77–104	BAS 86–93	MNL 113–92	CAL 83–113	RZL (A) 65–93	BAN 73–90	QC Sep. 7	GS (H) Sep. 11	IMS Sep. 16	ILO No game
Valenzuela (VAL)	BAS 86–99	BAN (A) 63–75	SAR 77–72	NEG 85–67	MNL (A) 108–98	GS 79–83	QC (A) 90–83	CAL (A) 58–97	QZN 84–95	PAR 76–72	CEB 70–89	PSY 88–85	BCD 92–80	MDR (A) 91–93	MYM 85–81	MAR 83–88	BTG (A) 83–91	PSG 100–102	IMS 129–97	SJ 112–124*	BIÑ 74–102	BUL 87–82	ZAM 73–76	ABR 70–106	RZL 71–81	ILA (H) Sep. 7	ILO No game
Zamboanga (ZAM)	MYM 76–94	MAR 65–68	ILO 92–74	ILA 77–81	BUL 73–80	PSY 67–81	CEB 77–96	ABR 60–71	PSG 91–89	BUL 83–73	IMS 102–92	BIÑ 53–72	GS 70–75	BCD 117–80	BAS 82–74	RZL 83–91	SAR 104–77	MDR 80–83	QC 85–84	PAR 130–76	BTG 62–72	VAL 76–73	BAN (A) 94–87	MNL (H) Sep. 8	NEG Sep. 11	QZN Sep. 16	CAL TBA

Updated to match(es) played on August 27, 2026. Source: Genius Sports
Legend: Blue = win; Red = loss; Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime. (*) Number of asterisks denotes number of overtime periods

Notes

• Any game details are subject to change. The full schedule is revealed over time as the season progresses.
• Games that are played home or away are indicated by the superscript after the opposing team's abbreviation (H for home and A for away). Games with no superscript are neutral-site.
• All Bacolod and Iloilo games were revoked due to the team's disqualification.

Postponed games

• All games scheduled on August 14, 17, 18, and 20 were postponed due to heavy rains affecting Greater Manila Area and nearby areas.

Home-and-away records

Team	Division	Home		Neutral		Away
		GP	Record	GP	Record	GP	Record
Abra Weavers	North	1	1–0 (1.000)	17	17–0 (1.000)	4	3–1 (.750)
Bacolod Masskara	South	—N/a		22	3–19 (.136)	—N/a
Basilan Steel	South	—N/a		20	10–10 (.500)	4	2–2 (.500)
Bataan Risers	North	8	5–3 (.625)	13	6–7 (.462)	1	0–1 (.000)
Batangas City Athletics	South	9	8–1 (.889)	9	7–2 (.778)	2	1–1 (.500)
Biñan Tatak Gel	South	5	3–2 (.600)	14	12–2 (.857)	3	3–0 (1.000)
Bulacan Kuyas	North	4	1–3 (.250)	15	4–11 (.267)	3	0–3 (.000)
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	North	7	4–3 (.571)	9	9–0 (1.000)	5	5–0 (1.000)
Cebu Greats	South	2	0–2 (.000)	20	17–3 (.850)	1	1–0 (1.000)
GenSan Warriors	South	—N/a		15	12–3 (.800)	4	2–2 (.500)
Ilagan Isabela Cowboys	North	1	1–0 (1.000)	20	12–8 (.600)	1	0–1 (.000)
Iloilo United Royals	South	—N/a		13	2–11 (.154)	1	0–1 (.000)
Imus Bandera	South	—N/a		17	2–15 (.118)	4	1–3 (.250)
Manila Batang Quiapo	North	3	0–3 (.000)	18	1–17 (.056)	1	0–1 (.000)
Marikina Shoemasters	North	—N/a		22	6–16 (.273)	2	0–2 (.000)
Meycauayan Marilao Gems	North	2	1–1 (.500)	18	10–8 (.556)	3	1–2 (.333)
Mindoro Tamaraws	South	1	1–0 (1.000)	19	11–8 (.579)	2	0–2 (.000)
Negros Hacienderos	South	—N/a		20	1–19 (.050)	2	0–2 (.000)
Parañaque Patriots	North	—N/a		21	2–19 (.095)	3	0–3 (.000)
Pasay Voyagers	North	13	6–7 (.462)	10	6–4 (.600)	—N/a
Pasig City	North	3	2–1 (.667)	16	8–8 (.500)	2	0–2 (.000)
Quezon Huskers	South	1	0–1 (.000)	11	9–2 (.818)	5	5–0 (1.000)
Quezon City Black Bulls	North	2	1–1 (.500)	17	8–9 (.471)	2	0–2 (.000)
Rizal Golden Coolers	South	6	4–2 (.667)	13	10–3 (.769)	3	1–2 (.333)
San Juan Knights	North	2	1–1 (.500)	15	14–1 (.933)	4	3–1 (.750)
Sarangani Marlins	South	—N/a		19	3–16 (.158)	3	0–3 (.000)
Valenzuela City Darkhorse	North	—N/a		18	7–11 (.389)	6	2–4 (.333)
Zamboanga Sikat	South	—N/a		20	8–12 (.400)	1	1–0 (1.000)
Update as of August 27, 2026.

Notes

All-Star Game

2026 MPBL All-Star Game

North All-Stars South All-Stars Head coach: Yong Garcia (Abra Solid North Weavers) Head coach: Pocholo Villanueva (Batangas City Athletics)
Date	August 29, 2026
Venue	Ynares Center Montalban, Rodriguez, Rizal
Network	Solar Sports

The 2026 MPBL All-Star Game, the league's seventh overall, will take place on August 29 at the Ynares Center Montalban in Rodriguez, Rizal, the home arena of the Rizal Golden Coolers.

Coaches

A head coach from each division, usually from a higher-ranked team, is selected to represent their respective divisions. On August 8, 2026, Yong Garcia of the Abra Solid North Weavers and Pocholo Villanueva of the Batangas City Athletics were announced as this season's all-star coaches.

Garcia will be coaching the North All-Stars for the second straight season, while Villanueva will lead the South All-Stars for the second time, having coached in 2022.

Lineups

The starters were announced on July 30, 2026. In the North Division, Orlan Wamar Jr. of the San Juan Knights was selected as an all-star starter for the fourth consecutive season. Abra's Dave Ildefonso was selected as an all-star starter for the second consecutive season. Raven Gonzales of Abra and Warlo Batac of Pasig City will make their second all-star appearance and their first as an all-star starter. Kymani Ladi of the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo will make his all-star debut.

In the South Division, Hesed Gabo of the GenSan Warriors and Jhan Nermal of the Batangas City Athletics will make their second all-star appearance. Biñan's Nic Cabañero, Quezon's Cedrick Manzano, and Cebu's Mark Meneses will make their all-star debuts.

The reserves were announced a week later on August 6. In the North Division, Christian Fajarito of the Pasay Voyagers and Arth Dela Cruz of the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys will make their third straight all-star appearance, and the second in their respective teams. Caloocan's Kean Baclaan, San Juan's Harold Alarcon, Meycauayan's Agem Miranda, Quezon City's MJ Joson, and Valenzuela's Jay Collado will make their all-star debuts.

In the South Division, John Wilson of the Basilan Steel and Judel Fuentes of the Quezon Huskers will make their third all-star appearance. Batangas City's Ino Comboy was selected as an all-star reserve for the second consecutive season. Gensan's Anton Eusebio, Cebu's Simon Camacho, Rizal's Billy Robles, and Mindoro's Bambam Gamalinda will make their all-star debuts.

The coach's picks were announced on August 13. In the North Division, Michael Calisaan of the San Juan Knights will make his second all-star appearance. Abra's DJ Fenner and Caloocan's Dominic Escobar will make their all-star debuts.

In the South Division, Cedric Ablaza of Batangas City will make his fifth all-star appearance, the most of any player in MPBL All-Star history. Zamboanga's Brandon Wilson and Mindoro's JC Recto will make their all-star debuts.

North All-Stars

Pos.	Player	Team	No. of selections
Starters
	Dave Ildefonso	Abra Weavers	2
	Raven Gonzales	Abra Weavers	2
	Orlan Wamar Jr.	San Juan Knights	4
	Kymani Ladi	Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	1
	Warlo Batac	Pasig City	2
Reserves
	Christian Fajarito	Pasay Voyagers	3
	Arth Dela Cruz	Ilagan Isabela Cowboys	3
	Michael Calisaan	San Juan Knights	2
	DJ Fenner	Abra Weavers	1
	Harold Alarcon	San Juan Knights	1
	Kean Baclaan	Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	1
	Dominic Escobar	Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	1
	Agem Miranda	Meycauayan Marilao Gems	1
	Jay Collado	Valenzuela City Darkhorse	1
	MJ Joson	Quezon City Black Bulls	1
Head coach: Yong Garcia (Abra Solid North Weavers)

South All-Stars

Pos.	Player	Team	No. of selections
Starters
	Hesed Gabo	GenSan Warriors	2
	Jhan Nermal	Batangas City Athletics	2
	Cedrick Manzano	Quezon Huskers	1
	Nic Cabañero	Biñan Tatak Gel	1
	Mark Meneses	Cebu Greats	1
Reserves
	Cedric Ablaza	Batangas City Athletics	5
	Judel Fuentes	Quezon Huskers	3
	John Wilson	Basilan Steel	3
	Wendelino Comboy	Mindoro Tamaraws	2
	Anton Eusebio	GenSan Warriors	1
	Simon Camacho	Cebu Greats	1
	Billy Robles	Rizal Golden Coolers	1
	JC Recto	Mindoro Tamaraws	1
	Brandon Wilson	Zamboanga Sikat	1
Head coach: Pocholo Villanueva (Batangas City Athletics)

Game

Solar Sports

August 29, 2026

North All-Stars

vs.

South All-Stars

Ynares Center Montalban, Rodriguez, Rizal

Statistics

Team leaders

As of August 22, 2026

Category	Team	Statistic
Points per game	Abra Weavers	97.8
Rebounds per game	Cebu Greats	51.3
Assists per game	San Juan Knights	28.8
Steals per game	Caloocan Batang Kankaloo	9.7
Blocks per game	Abra Weavers	4.6
Turnovers per game	Batangas City Athletics	15.0

Awards

Player of the Week

Week	Player	Ref.
April 10–18, 2026	Louie Vigil (Marikina Shoemasters)
April 20–25, 2026	Paul Desiderio (Cebu Greats)
April 7 – May 2, 2026	Mark Meneses (Cebu Greats)
May 4–9, 2026	Mike Phillips (San Juan Knights)
May 11–16, 2026	Nic Cabañero (Biñan Tatak Gel)
May 18–23, 2026	Jeff Manday (Caloocan Batang Kankaloo)
May 25–30, 2026	Hesed Gabo (GenSan Warriors)
June 1–6, 2026	Jake Figueroa (Abra Weavers)
June 8–13, 2026	Jay Collado (Valenzuela City Darkhorse)
June 15–20, 2026	Dom Escobar (Caloocan Batang Kankaloo)
June 22–27, 2026	DJ Fenner (Abra Weavers)
June 29 – July 4, 2026	Cedrick Manzano (Quezon Huskers)
July 6–11, 2026	Shawn Argente (Meycauayan Marilao Gems)
July 13–18, 2026	Warlo Batac (Pasig City)
July 20–25, 2026	Ino Comboy (Batangas City Athletics)
July 27 – August 1, 2026	Dave Ildefonso (Abra Weavers)
August 3–8, 2026	Al Francis Tamsi (Cebu Greats)
August 10–15, 2026	Joshua Fontanilla (GenSan Warriors)
August 17–22, 2026	Not awarded

Notable events

• On May 14, 2026, the league held its first games at the Novadeci Convention Center in Quezon City. It was also the sixth home venue used by the Quezon City Black Bulls.
• On May 15, 2026, the league held its first games at the Victory Coliseum in San Rafael, Bulacan. It was also the fourth home venue used by the Bulacan Kuyas.
• On June 23, 2026, the league revoked Iloilo United Royals' franchise following the abandonment of its obligations and participation in the league. It also issued a permanent ban on the officers involved.
• On July 18, 2026, the league held its first games at the Cebu Coliseum in Cebu City. It was also the second home venue used by the Cebu Greats.
• On July 30, 2026, the league suspended Bacolod Masskara's franchise for the rest of the season following allegations of game manipulation during a July 28 game against the Bulacan Kuyas. It also issued a permanent ban on Bacolod Masskara players and coaches involved in the incident.

Records and milestones

Records

• July 20, 2026 - The Abra Solid North Weavers set the record for the largest margin of victory with 84 points, surpassing the previous record made by the San Juan Knights with 82 points.

Milestones

• April 20, 2026 - JP Sarao became the 62nd player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• May 2, 2026 - Rodel Vagyan became the 63rd player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• May 5, 2026 - Shaq Alanes became the 64th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• May 26, 2026 - Alwin Alday became the third player to reach 2,000 MPBL career points.
• July 15, 2026 - Marlon Monte became the 65th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• July 21, 2026 - Joel Lee Yu became the 66th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• July 23, 2026 - Dexter Maiquez became the 67th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• July 25, 2026 - Jacob Galicia became the 68th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• July 29, 2026 - Hesed Gabo became the first player to reach 1,000 MPBL career assists.
• July 30, 2026 - Michael Calisaan became the 70th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• August 3, 2026 - Hesed Gabo became the 71st player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
  • Hesed Gabo also became the first player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points and assists.
• August 4, 2026 - Nikko Panganiban became the 72nd player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• August 11, 2026 - Adi Santos became the 73rd player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.
• August 25, 2026 - Jerome Garcia became the 74th player to reach 1,000 MPBL career points.

Media coverage

This will be the second consecutive season of Solar Sports' broadcast partnership with the league. The network signed a renewed agreement ahead of the regular season. As part of the new agreement, Solar Sports will air twelve games per week across four gamedays, doubled from six in the 2025 agreement. This also allows the network to air all games of the 2026 MPBL playoffs instead of being limited to a selection.