{{Short description|Indoor arena in Pasay, Philippines}} {{use mdy dates|date=June 2022}} {{use Philippine English|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox venue | name = SM Mall of Asia Arena | nickname = SM Arena Mall of Asia | image = MOA Arena, Pasay, Sep 2025.jpg | image_size = 220px | logo_image = | caption = The arena in 2025 | location = MOA Complex, [[Jose W. Diokno Boulevard]] cor. Coral Way and Marina Way, [[Bay City, Metro Manila|Bay City]], [[Pasay]], [[Metro Manila]], Philippines | coordinates = {{Coord|14|31|55|N|120|59|1|E|dim:30_region:PH_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | type = [[Indoor arena]] | scoreboard = [[Daktronics]] Galaxy 4-side JumboTron with Daktronics All-Sport 5000 Series | broke_ground = 2010 | opened = {{start date|2012|05|21}} ([[Born This Way Ball|first event]]) <br/> {{start date|2012|06|16}} (grand opening) | owner = [[SM Prime|SM Lifestyle Entertainment]] | operator = SM Tickets | cost = {{Philippine peso|3.6 billion}} | architect = [[Arquitectonica]] | project_manager = Jose Siao Ling & Associates<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jslaarchitects.com/|title=JSLA Architects – Architectural Design Firm}}</ref> | general_contractor = Monolith Construction and Development Corporation<ref name="eyetheme">{{cite web |title=SM Mall of Asia Arena: The Eye-Theme Has It |url=https://www.sminvestments.com/media/news/sm-mall-asia-arena-eye-theme-has-it |website=SM Investments Corporation |publisher=Manila Bulletin |access-date=10 May 2019 |date=6 June 2012 |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510161029/https://www.sminvestments.com/media/news/sm-mall-asia-arena-eye-theme-has-it |url-status=dead }}</ref> | suites = 41<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mallofasia-arena.com/index.php/premiersuites|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201191803/http://mallofasia-arena.com/index.php/premiersuites|url-status=dead|title=Mall of Asia Arena Premier Suites|archive-date=February 1, 2014}}</ref> | public_transit = {{rint|bus|rapid}} {{RouteBox|E|EDSA Carousel|#FF0000|white}} SM Mall of Asia <br />{{Collapsible list |framestyle=border:none;padding:0; |title={{rint|bus|1}} {{nobold|SM Mall of Asia}} | {{RouteBox|4|List of bus routes in Metro Manila|#3B3F9A|white}} {{RouteBox|5|List of bus routes in Metro Manila|#4a98d0|white}} {{RouteBox|6|List of bus routes in Metro Manila|#4fcd98|white}} {{RouteBox|7|List of bus routes in Metro Manila|#0D264F|white}} {{RouteBox|14|List of bus routes in Metro Manila|#4052A4|black}} {{RouteBox|30|List of bus routes in Metro Manila|#b30000|white}} {{RouteBox|34|List of bus routes in Metro Manila|#F9CF47|black}} {{RouteBox|43|List of bus routes in Metro Manila|#A5DACE|black}} {{RouteBox|52|List of bus routes in Metro Manila|#a52a2a|white}}}} {{ferry icon|12px}} Esplanade Seaside Terminal<br />SM Mall of Asia Transport Terminal | tenants = [[Philippines men's national basketball team]]<br />[[Philippines women's national basketball team]]<br />[[Philippines men's national volleyball team]]<br />[[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] (2012–present) <br />[[UAAP Basketball Championship|UAAP]] (2012–present)<br />[[NCAA Basketball Championship (Philippines)|NCAA]] (2012-present)<br />[[Premier Volleyball League|PVL]] (2014–present)<br /> [[Philippine Mavericks]] (2014–2015)<br />SM NBTC (2015–present) | capacity = 15,000 (standard seating)<br>20,000 (full house) | record_attendance = 25,388 ([[UAAP Season 78#Cheerdance|UAAP Season 78 Cheerdance Competition]], October 3, 2015)<ref name="Rappler CDC 2015"/> | website = {{URL|sm-arena.com}} }}
The '''SM Mall of Asia Arena''', also known as the '''SM Arena Mall of Asia''', the '''Mall of Asia Arena''' or the '''MoA Arena''', is an [[indoor arena]] within the [[SM Mall of Asia]] complex, in [[Bay City, Metro Manila|Bay City]], [[Pasay]], [[Metro Manila]], Philippines. It officially opened on May 21, 2012, with a total area of {{convert|52000|sqm|sp=us|abbr=on}} and a seating capacity of 15,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=SM HOLDINGS OPENS SM MALL OF ASIA ARENA IN PHILIPPINES |url=https://www.designcurial.com/news/sm-holdings-opens-sm-mall-of-asia-arena-in-philippines |access-date=26 June 2012 |work=Design Curial |date=26 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="rappler.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/80678-fast-facts-mall-of-asia-arena/|title=FAST FACTS: Mall of Asia Arena|work=rappler.com|access-date=2016-07-06|archive-date=2018-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923125428/https://www.rappler.com/specials/pope-francis-ph/stories/80678-fast-facts-mall-of-asia-arena|url-status=live}}</ref> The arena has hosted over 2,400 shows since its opening.<ref name="Mabanglo-2026">{{cite news |last1=Mabanglo |first1=Nazylen Joy |title=SM: Over 2,400 shows staged at MOA Arena |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/business/corporate-news/sm-over-2400-shows-staged-at-moa-arena/2321156 |access-date=April 28, 2026 |work=The Manila Times |date=April 16, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260428052625/https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/business/corporate-news/sm-over-2400-shows-staged-at-moa-arena/2321156 |archive-date=April 28, 2026 |url-status=live}}</ref>
The SM Mall of Asia Arena is one of the main venues for the [[Philippine Basketball Association]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/big-dome-still-main-pba-venue-but-moa-arena-an-alternative-option|title=Big Dome still main PBA venue, but MOA Arena an alternative option - InterAksyon.com - Sports5|work=interaksyon.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306225704/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/big-dome-still-main-pba-venue-but-moa-arena-an-alternative-option|archive-date=2014-03-06}}</ref> [[Premier Volleyball League]], [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] and the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|National Collegiate Athletic Association]].<ref>http://www.coolbuster.net/2011/06/sm-arena-home-of-ncaa-88-uaap-season-75.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927080533/http://www.coolbuster.net/2011/06/sm-arena-home-of-ncaa-88-uaap-season-75.html |date=September 27, 2020 }} SM Arena: Home of NCAA 88, UAAP Season 75 Retrieved 06 July 2011</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/new-sm-arena-to-host-majority-of-uaap-basketball-games|title=New SM arena to host majority of UAAP basketball games|publisher=InterAKTV|date=13 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615012847/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/new-sm-arena-to-host-majority-of-uaap-basketball-games|archive-date=15 June 2012}}</ref>
==History== [[File:SM MOA Arena logo.svg|thumb|left|Logo until 2025]] The construction of the SM Mall of Asia Arena began in 2010,<ref name="info">{{cite web |title=Arena Information |url=https://mallofasia-arena.com/arena-information |website=Mall of Asia Arena |publisher=SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. |access-date=10 May 2019 |archive-date=May 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511222738/https://mallofasia-arena.com/arena-information |url-status=dead }}</ref> and costed around {{Philippine peso|3.6 billion}}.<ref name="fastfacts">{{cite news |last1=Olan |first1=Sarah Jayne |title=Fast Facts: Mall of Asia Arena |url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/80678-fast-facts-mall-of-asia-arena/ |access-date=10 May 2019 |work=Rappler |date=16 January 2015}}</ref> The venue is part of the master plan for the [[SM Mall of Asia]] complex which in 2012 already had the [[SMX Convention Center Manila|SMX Convention Center]] and the One E-com and Two E-com office buildings.<ref name="elevates">{{cite news |last1=Robas-Macawile |first1=Sharon |title=The Arena elevates viewing to a new level |url=https://business.inquirer.net/53605/the-arena-elevates-viewing-to-a-new-level |access-date=10 May 2019 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=14 April 2012}}</ref>
The arena had its [[Topping out|topping-off ceremony]] in September 2011<ref>{{cite news |last1=de la Fuente |first1=Franz Jonathan |title=SM bares strategy for new arena |url=http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=3&title=SM-bares-strategy-for-new-arena&id=39935 |access-date=10 May 2019 |work=BusinessWorld |date=14 October 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and was opened about two years later after it broke ground. The first public event hosted at the indoor arena was the two-night [[Born This Way Ball]] concert of [[Lady Gaga]] which began on May 21, 2012.<ref name="bornthisway">{{cite news |title=MOA Arena debuts with Lady Gaga concert |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/05/21/12/moa-arena-debuts-lady-gaga-concert |access-date=10 May 2019 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=21 May 2012}}</ref> A separate event was held as part of the grand opening ceremony of the indoor arena held on June 16, 2012; the Icons at the Arena: Masters of OPM which featured various local musicians and singers which was organized by Star Events of [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]], directed by [[Johnny Manahan]] with [[Ryan Cayabyab]] as the concert's musical director.<ref name="opmicons">{{cite news |last1=Uy |first1=Ed |title=OPM Icons shine at MOA Arena |url=http://manilatimes.net/index.php/sunday-times/the-sunday-times-magazines/25433-opm-icons-shine-at-moa-arena |work=Manila Times |date=24 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829054344/http://manilatimes.net/index.php/sunday-times/the-sunday-times-magazines/25433-opm-icons-shine-at-moa-arena |archive-date=29 August 2012}}</ref>
The arena was refurbished ahead of the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=SM elevates MOA Arena to international standards for FIBA WC |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sm-elevates-moa-arena-to-international-standards-for-fba-wc/278890 |access-date=20 August 2023 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=20 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Dressed up' MOA Arena ready for FIBA World Cup |url=https://www.onesports.ph/fiba-world-cup/article/14525/dressed-up-moa-arena-ready-for-fiba-world-cup |access-date=20 August 2023 |work=One Sports |date=20 August 2023 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
==Architecture and design== [[File:Pasay Central Business Park and Districts 44.jpg|thumb|left|Mall of Asia Arena Annex Building (left) standing next to the SM Mall of Asia Arena (right)]]
The SM Mall of Asia Arena was designed by architecture firm [[Arquitectonica]].<ref>[http://www.malaya.com.ph/index.php/special-features/property/5688-all-eyes-on-the-arena All eyes on the Arena] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610055632/http://www.malaya.com.ph/index.php/special-features/property/5688-all-eyes-on-the-arena |date=2012-06-10 }}, Malaya, June 7, 2012</ref> The facility was intended primarily as a venue for concerts and basketball games but can be reconfigured to accommodate other sporting and entertainment events as well.<ref name="archello">{{cite web |title=Mall of Asia Arena |url=https://archello.com/project/mall-of-asia-arena |website=Archello |access-date=10 May 2019}}</ref> It has a seating capacity of 15,000 but can host as much as 20,000 people in a full-house capacity.<ref name="fastfacts"/>
The indoor arena stands on a {{convert|16000|sqm|sp=us|abbr=on}} site, and has a floor area of {{convert|52000|sqm|sp=us|abbr=on}}. The limited area of the site meant that part of the building to span over the adjacent Pacific Drive. Due to a high [[water table]], the construction of basement parking levels was limited and a separate eight-storey parking building called [[SM Mall of Asia#Mall of Asia Arena Annex Building|Mall of Asia Arena Annex]] (MAAX) which can accommodate 1,400 vehicles had to be built. The façade of the building are covered with low-e coated and fritted insulated glass units.<ref name="archello"/>
The structure hosting the events space was designed in a form of an eye which was supported by a slanted podium plinth.<ref name="archello"/>
The venue uses NBA-specification shot clocks, with Daktronics BB-2160 and BB-2161 shot clocks (used by the NBA along with models from OES until the [[2016–17 NBA season]] due to the NBA using Tissot ones) that count tenths in the final five seconds, though recently it has been stretched to the final nine seconds.
On May 14, 2025, nearly thirteen years after the arena's opening, the centerhung jumbotron was upgraded. Dubbed "The Cube" and manufactured by Daktronics, the new jumbotron is {{convert|176|sqm|sp=us|abbr=on}} in size with a main display resolution of 1344x672 pixels. It was unveiled ahead of the finals of the [[UAAP Season 87 volleyball tournaments]] that day as well as the [[2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=2025-05-14 |title=MOA Arena enhances viewers' experience with 'The Cube' |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/sm-mall-of-asia-arena-unveils-high-tech-jumbotron-called-the-cube-a795-20250514 |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Valencia |first=Justin |date=2025-05-14 |title=SM MOA Arena launches 'The Cube' during UAAP Season 87 Finals |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sm-moa-arena-launches-the-cube-during-uaap-season-87-finals/337542 |access-date=2025-05-30 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Facilities== The indoor arena hosts the Premiere Suites which is reportedly the first [[luxury box]] in [[Southeast Asia]]. The luxury box has a total of 41 suites.<ref>{{cite news |title=The suite life at the Mall of Asia Arena |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/sunday-life/2018/07/29/1838452/suite-life-mall-asia-arena/ |access-date=10 May 2019 |work=The Philippine Star |date=29 July 2018}}</ref> A private restaurant, the Premiere Café + Lounge, serves patrons of the luxury box.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mall of Asia Arena opens private café to offer luxurious dining to concert-goers |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/mall-asia-arena-opens-private-cafe-offer-luxurious-dining-concert-goers/383054/ |access-date=10 May 2019 |work=Manila Times |date=28 February 2018}}</ref>
==Notable events== ===Entertainment events=== {{main|List of entertainment events at the SM Mall of Asia complex#SM Mall of Asia Arena}}
The arena has hosted various entertainment events since its opening in 2012, from music concerts of local and international artists, beauty pageant ceremonies, to different functions for the country's biggest entertainment companies.
On February 22, 2015, [[ABS-CBN Corporation|ABS-CBN]]'s [[ASAP (Philippine TV program)|ASAP]] celebrated their 20th Anniversary celebration at the arena. Months later, on July 26, 2015, [[GMA Network]] celebrated its 65th anniversary through a fans' day entitled "Thank You, Kapuso!" at the arena. Since 2016, the arena has also hosted [[Disney on Ice]] productions every December, except on years that were restricted due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tantuco |first1=Vernise |date=October 6, 2016 |title='Disney on Ice' in Manila 2016: 4 things you need to know |work=[[Rappler]] |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/147582-disney-on-ice-philippines-2016-details/ |access-date=January 7, 2017}}</ref>
==== Music concerts ==== [[File:Regine Rocks Concert 3 (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Regine Velasquez]] during her [[Regine Rocks]] concert at the arena in November 2023]] [[Lady Gaga]] held the first concerts at the arena, selling out her two-night [[Born This Way Ball]] tour on May 21–22, 2012.<ref name="Phil1">{{cite web | url=http://www.philippineconcerts.com/foreign/born-this-way-ball-tour-lady-gaga-live-in-manila-2012/ | title=Born This Way Ball Tour: Lady Gaga live in Manila 2012 | publisher=Philippine Concerts | date=14 March 2012 | access-date=September 2, 2012}}</ref> [[Regine Velasquez]] was the first Filipino artist to stage a solo concert. and has performed more times than any other artist. Several other international artists have performed at the arena.
In 2015, [[Darren Espanto]] became the youngest artist to hold a solo show at the arena at age 14.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smprime.com/darren-set-be-youngest-singer-hold-solo-show-moa-arena|title=Darren Set To Be Youngest Singer To Hold Solo Show At MOA Arena|publisher=SM Prime|date=May 27, 2015|access-date=15 January 2017|archive-date=January 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129003136/http://www.smprime.com/darren-set-be-youngest-singer-hold-solo-show-moa-arena|url-status=dead}}</ref> During its time, [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]'s [[Rebel Heart Tour]] concerts on February 24–25, 2016 were the most expensive concerts in the Philippines with ticket costs ranging from ₱3,150 to ₱57,750 per person.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Garcia|first1=Vincent|title=10 most expensive concert tickets in PH|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/multimedia/infographic/03/31/17/10-most-expensive-concert-tickets-in-ph|access-date=April 3, 2017|work=[[ABS-CBNnews.com]]|date=March 31, 2017}}</ref> [[One Ok Rock]] was the first Japanese artist to headline a show in the arena, while [[Exo (group)|EXO]] was the first Korean artist to stage a two-day sold-out concert series in the arena, followed by other [[K-pop]] groups such as [[Big Bang (South Korean band)|Big Bang]], [[Blackpink]], [[BTS (group)|BTS]], [[2NE1]], [[Winner (band)|Winner]], [[IKon|iKON]], [[AKMU]], [[Treasure (band)|Treasure]] and [[Twice]].
[[Celine Dion]], who performed at the arena on July 19 and 20, 2018, as part of her [[Celine Dion Live 2018]] tour, is the venue's highest-grossing female artist with nearly $4,000,000 between the two shows.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
==== Pageants ==== The arena regularly hosts the [[Miss Universe Philippines]] pageant annually since 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Miss Universe Philippines 2022 to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena this April |language=en |website=GMA News Online |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/825350/miss-universe-philippines-2022-to-be-held-at-the-mall-of-asia-arena-this-april/story/ |access-date=2022-03-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Miss Universe Philippines announces 2023 pageant date, venue |language=en |website=[[The Philippine Star|philstar.com]] |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-beauty/2023/03/04/2249263/miss-universe-philippines-announces-2023-pageant-date-venue |access-date=5 March 2023}}</ref> Additionally, ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]'''s grand coronation day of Miss Millennial Philippines 2017 was also held at the arena on September 30, 2017.
Two of the [[Big Four international beauty pageants]] have been held in the arena— [[Miss Earth]] and [[Miss Universe]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Ecuador is Miss Earth 2016|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2016/10/29/1638729/ecuador-miss-earth-2016|access-date=January 16, 2016|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=October 29, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Sauler|first1=Erika|last2=Gonzales|first2=Yuji Vincent|title=It's official: PH to host 2017 Miss Universe pageant at MOA|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/233804/its-official-ph-to-host-next-miss-universe-pageant/|access-date=January 16, 2016|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=July 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Miss Earth Pageant|url=http://www.missearth.tv/pageant.php|work=[[Miss Earth]]|date=October 12, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Miss Earth 2016]] on October 29, 2016 * [[Miss Universe 2016]] on January 30, 2017 * [[Miss Earth 2017]] on November 4, 2017 * [[Miss Earth 2018]] on November 3, 2018.
===Basketball=== [[File:UAAP Season 82 Ateneo v. UST Basketball Finals Game 2.jpg|thumb|The SM Mall of Asia Arena during the Season 82 [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] basketball finals in 2019]]
The SM Mall of Asia Arena serves as one of the playing venues of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (PBA), [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)]], and the [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]] ([[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]]).
The [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]]'s [[B-Meg Llamados]] and the [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters]] played the first basketball game at the arena on July 7, 2012, as part of the [[2012 PBA Governors Cup]] semifinals.
The UAAP's [[UAAP Season 75 basketball tournaments|2012 opening game]] between the [[NU Bulldogs]] and [[UE Red Warriors]] on July 14, 2012, was the arena's first college basketball game. The first game of the [[UAAP Season 75 basketball tournaments|2012 UAAP basketball finals]] was played at the arena in front of 20,686 people. On October 18, 2012, the arena hosted the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|National Collegiate Athletic Association]]'s first game of its [[NCAA Season 88 basketball tournaments|finals series]] against the [[San Beda Red Lions]] and the [[Letran Knights]].
[[File:Mall_of_Asia_Arena_2019.jpg|thumb|The SM Mall of Asia Arena during a [[2019 Southeast Asian Games]] match between the [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippines]] and [[Myanmar men's national basketball team|Myanmar]]]]
The arena hosted [[Tanduay Alab Pilipinas]]' first game of the [[2017–18 ABL season]]. It was the first time that Alab played in an arena as large as the Mall of Asia Arena, and the first [[ASEAN Basketball League|ABL]] game in the arena.<ref>{{cite news |title=Free entry in MOA Arena for Alab Pilipinas' first home game |language=en |work=ABS-CBN SPORTS |url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/11/04/free-entry-moa-arena-alab-pilipinas-first-home-game-33131 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106092133/http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/11/04/free-entry-moa-arena-alab-pilipinas-first-home-game-33131 |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 6, 2017 |access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref>
The arena also hosted various [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]] (MPBL) events, including the first two MPBL All-Star Games in [[2019 MPBL All-Star Game|2019]] and [[2020 MPBL All-Star Game|2020]], opening gameday the [[2019–20 MPBL season|2019–20 season]], and the [[2021 MPBL Invitational]], which was the first event to allow a live audience since the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in a half capacity.
The [[Basketball at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games|basketball]] tournament of the [[2019 Southeast Asian Games]] was held at the arena, the Philippines bagged the gold for both the men's and women's tournament. It was the [[Philippines men's national basketball team]]'s 13th consecutive gold medal.
==== NBA Global Games ==== The [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] of the United States played its first-ever [[NBA Global Games|Global Games]] in the Philippines on October 10, 2013 with a first preseason game between [[Houston Rockets]] and the [[Indiana Pacers]]. Rockets dominated Pacers in a 116–96 win. It was the first ever NBA game played in [[Southeast Asia]].<ref>{{cite web |date=March 15, 2013 |title=NBA To Stage First Ever Preseason Game |url=http://mallofasia-arena.com/index.php/news/article/nba-to-stage-first-ever-preseason-game- |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409091125/http://mallofasia-arena.com/index.php/news/article/nba-to-stage-first-ever-preseason-game- |archive-date=2013-04-09 |access-date=2013-03-14 |publisher=Mall Of Asia Arena}}</ref>
==== FIBA Asia Cup ==== The Philippines hosted the [[2013 FIBA Asia Championship]] on August 1–11, 2013. The SM Mall of Asia Arena served as the main venue with the [[Ninoy Aquino Stadium]] as the second venue for the tournament. It recorded an attendance of 19,989 during the final game between the host [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippines]] and [[Iran national basketball team|Iran]].<ref>{{cite web |date=January 29, 2013 |title=Asian exec on host's FIBA Asia bid: '5th-ranked Phl needs its best' |url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/01/29/902344/asian-exec-hosts-fiba-asia-bid-5th-ranked-phl-needs-its-best |publisher=Philstar Sports}}</ref>
==== Olympic Qualifying Tournaments ==== The SM Mall of Asia Arena was one of the three main venues of the [[2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Men]], which was held in the [[Philippines]], [[Italy]], and [[Serbia]] from July 4–10, 2016. This is the second FIBA tournament held at the arena<ref>{{cite web |title=Italy, Philippines and Serbia to host Olympic Qualifying Tournaments; France to stage Women's Tournament |date=January 19, 2016 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/news/italy-philippines-and-serbia-to-host-olympic-qualifying-tournaments-france-to-stage-womens-tournament |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117140133/http://www.fiba.basketball/news/italy-philippines-and-serbia-to-host-olympic-qualifying-tournaments-france-to-stage-womens-tournament |url-status=live |archive-date=November 17, 2017 |access-date=19 January 2016 |publisher=FIBA}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Philippines to host FIBA Olympic Qualifiers |url=http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2016/01/19/FIBA-Olympic-Qualifying-Tournament-Philippines-hosting.html |access-date=19 January 2016 |publisher=CNN Philippines |archive-date=May 31, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531110529/http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2016/01/19/FIBA-Olympic-Qualifying-Tournament-Philippines-hosting.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==== FIBA Basketball World Cup ==== SM Mall of Asia Arena served as one of the host venues for the [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup]] which was hosted by the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, 2023, alongside co-hosts Japan and Indonesia. The arena hosted all games up to the final round of the tournament. The Mall of Asia Arena has also hosted several World Cup qualification games for three qualification cycles ([[2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Asia)|2019]], [[2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Asia)|2023]], [[2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification (Asia)|2027]]). [[File:20240621 185330 SMMoA FIVB Mens VNL match.jpg|thumb|The start of the match at the arena between the Japan and the Netherlands teams during the June 2024 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League Pool 6 matches.]]
=== Volleyball === The SM Mall of Asia Arena serves as one of the playing venues of the [[Premier Volleyball League]] (PVL).
On March 6, 2013, the [[DLSU Lady Spikers]] became the first team in any Philippine sports to celebrate the first-ever championship in the arena in front of an 18,779 crowd, when they won the [[UAAP Season 75|UAAP women's volleyball championship]].
On October 9, 2017, the [[Ateneo Lady Eagles volleyball team|Ateneo Lady Eagles]] and [[De La Salle Lady Spikers women's volleyball|De La Salle Lady Spikers]] played a volleyball match, dubbed "The Battle of the Rivals", in reference to [[Ateneo–La Salle rivalry|their rivalry]] being noted as the well-known rivalry in Philippine sports. Different generations of the teams between [[UAAP Season 74 volleyball tournaments|Season 74]] to [[UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments|Season 78]] came together to play against each other, and proceeds of the game would go to each school's charity foundation, and [[Republic Biscuit Corporation|Rebisco]] Foundation Inc.
Pasay was one of the host cities for the [[2023 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League]] preliminary round, which marked the second straight year the event was held in the Philippines and the first time Pasay would be a host city for the league. The arena hosted the pool 6 matches from July 4 to 9, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-19 |title=Volleyball Nations League returns July 4 at MOA Arena |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2023/06/19/529509/volleyball-nations-league-returns-july-4-at-moa-arena/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=BusinessWorld Online |language=en-US}}</ref>
The next year, Pasay hosted the league's [[2024 FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League#Pool 6|Pool 6 matches]] anew at the arena, held from June 18 to 23.
=== Other sports ===
* The [[Manila Mavericks]] of the [[International Premier Tennis League]] played their home matches in the arena in the [[2014 International Premier Tennis League season|league's inaugural season]] on November 28–30, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Schedule|url=http://www.iptlworld.com/schedule.html|website=[[International Premier Tennis League]]|access-date=20 November 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141123102308/http://www.iptlworld.com/schedule.html|archive-date=23 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="firstwin">{{cite web|title=Day 3 Match 6 – Report: Manila Mavericks vs. DBS Singapore Slammers|url=http://www.iptlworld.com/pdf/IPTL-Manila-Day-3-Match-6-30Nov14.pdf|date=30 November 2014|website=[[International Premier Tennis League]]|access-date=2 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141212022241/http://www.iptlworld.com/pdf/IPTL-Manila-Day-3-Match-6-30Nov14.pdf|archive-date=12 December 2014}}</ref> * The [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] held their first event in the Philippines, ''[[UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber]]'', on May 16, 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ufc/news/ufc-makes-manila-debut-card-official | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214212943/http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ufc/news/ufc-makes-manila-debut-card-official | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 14, 2015 | title=UFC MAKES MANILA DEBUT CARD OFFICIAL | publisher=[[ABS-CBN Sports]] | author=Ordonez, Milan | access-date=January 29, 2015 | date=January 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/frankie-edgar-vs-urijah-faber-official-as-main-event-for-ufc-debut-in-manila-021115 | title=Frankie Edgar vs. Urijah Faber main event for UFC debut in Manila | work=[[Fox Sports]] | author=Martin, Damon | access-date=February 11, 2015 | date=February 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2015/05/17/UFC-Fight-Night-Manila-results-edgar-faber-munoz-barnatt-eddiva.html | title=UFC Fight Night Manila: Edgar defeats Faber; Muñoz ends career on winning note | publisher=[[CNN Philippines]] | access-date=May 17, 2015 | date=May 17, 2015 | archive-date=June 12, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612063048/http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2015/05/17/UFC-Fight-Night-Manila-results-edgar-faber-munoz-barnatt-eddiva.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> * In June 2015, the [[Monster Jam]] [[motorsport]] event performed at the arena.<ref>{{cite news|title=First time ever: Monster Jam thunders into Manila|url=http://www.philstar.com/motoring/2015/03/11/1432101/first-time-ever-monster-jam-thunders-manila|access-date=December 15, 2015|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=March 11, 2015}}</ref> * From June 7–12, 2016, the arena held a professional ''[[Dota 2]]'' [[eSports]] tournament, known as the [[Manila Major 2016]], which was hosted by [[Valve Corporation|Valve]] and produced by [[PGL Esports|PGL eSports]]. The Manila Major is the third event of Valve's Dota Major Championships where 16 international teams competed.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Manila Major |url=http://www.themanilamajor.com/ |access-date=8 March 2016 |publisher=Valve}}</ref> * On August 18–19, 2018, a regional ''[[League of Legends]]'' [[League of Legends in esports|tournament]], known as The Globe Conquerors Manila, took place.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2018 |title=Three-way race to Worlds at Globe Conquerors Manila |url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/24357860/league-legends-globe-conquerors-manila-preview |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chua |first=Kyle |date=14 August 2018 |title=$100,000 at stake for winner of Globe 'League of Legends' tourney |url=https://www.rappler.com/technology/209565-sea-tours-2018-summer-conquerors-manila-prize-teams/ |website=Rappler}}</ref> The winner was given the chance to represent [[Southeast Asia]] at the [[League of Legends World Championship|''League of Legends'' World Championship]].
===Religious events=== [[File:Inside Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena.jpg|thumb|A [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] meeting at the arena in 2015]] The SM Mall of Asia Arena served as the main venue for the ''Encounter with the Families'' event, led by [[Pope Francis]] during [[Pope Francis's visit to the Philippines|his papal visit to the Philippines]] on January 16, 2015. The event was a dialogue between Pope Francis and an audience of families.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hegina|first1=Aries|title=Pope Francis to address 3 'challenges' faced by Filipino families in MOA Arena event|url=http://globalnation.inquirer.net/117227/pope-francis-to-address-3-challenges-faced-by-filipino-families-in-moa-arena-event/|access-date=16 January 2015|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=14 January 2015|location=[[Manila]], [[Philippines]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=MOA activities set on Pope Francis|url=http://manilastandardtoday.com/2015/01/15/moa-activities-set-on-pope-francis/|access-date=16 January 2015|newspaper=[[Manila Standard Today]]|date=15 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143451/http://manilastandardtoday.com/2015/01/15/moa-activities-set-on-pope-francis/|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The arena also hosted [[Bo Sanchez]]'s Kerygma Conference (now Feast Conference) in 2012 and annually from 2014 to 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.feast.ph/kerygma-conference-2012/|title=Kerygma Conference 2012|website=The Feast|accessdate=February 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kerygmaconference.com/2015/about-us.php|title=The Kerygma Conference November 19–22, 2015 {{!}} SMX + MOA|website=Kerygma Conference|accessdate=February 18, 2023|archive-date=February 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218005354/http://www.kerygmaconference.com/2015/about-us.php|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.kerygmaconference.com/2019/faqs/|title=FAQs|website=Kerygma Conference|accessdate=February 18, 2023|archive-date=February 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218005353/https://www.kerygmaconference.com/2019/faqs/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The arena also hosted several events of various churches, including [[Victory (church)|Victory Christian Fellowship]]. In 2019, the Jesus Global Youth Day was also held at the arena. After years of performing at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in the 2010s, Australian Christian worship band [[Planetshakers]] started performing at the arena during the 2020s whenever they embark on tours in the Philippines, having performed at the arena thrice following their recent tour in July 2025.
On December 9, 2016, ''[[Ang Dating Daan]]'' celebrated its 36th broadcast anniversary at the arena with a Special Worldwide Bible Exposition.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elisoriano.com/ang-dating-daan-caps-36th-anniversary-bible-exposition/|title=Ang Dating Daan Caps Off 36th Broadcast Anniversary with a Memorable Bible Exposition|date=December 16, 2016|accessdate=February 18, 2023|website=The Official Website of Bro. Eli Soriano}}</ref>
On November 2019, the arena served as the main venue (for the 'Love Never Fails'! International Convention of [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] in which around 20,000 delegates from different countries attended the event. [https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=702019289&srcid=share]
===Other===
* On December 30, 2014, the SM Mall of Asia Arena served as the venue for the wedding reception of actors [[Dingdong Dantes]] and [[Marian Rivera]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Dingdong-Marian wedding reception|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/30/14/photos-dingdong-marian-wedding-reception|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118192235/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/30/14/photos-dingdong-marian-wedding-reception|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2016|access-date=January 16, 2016|publisher=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs]]|date=December 30, 2014}}</ref> * On November 18, 2015, the arena served as the venue for the welcome dinner hosted by then-President [[Benigno Aquino III]] for the visiting economic leaders (mostly [[heads of government]]) participating at the [[APEC Philippines 2015|APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kabiling|first1=Genalyn|title=Aquino visits APEC summit venues|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/aquino-visits-apec-summit-venues/|access-date=November 10, 2015|work=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=November 10, 2015}}</ref> * The Autism Society Philippines has held the Angels Walk for Autism every year since 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://manilastandard.net/spotlight/289545/angels-walk-for-autism.html|title=Angels Walk for Autism|date=8 March 2019|publisher=Manila Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://primer.com.ph/event/2017/11/13/angels-walk-for-autism-2018-at-moa-arena/|title=Angels Walk for Autism 2018 at MOA Arena|publisher=Philippine Primer}}</ref> * Amidst the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines]], the SM Mall of Asia Arena was converted into a mega swabbing center with 72 testing booths and opened on May 11, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.doh.gov.ph/press-release/biggest-mega-swabbing-center-in-moa-arena-to-open-on-monday|title=BIGGEST MEGA SWABBING CENTER IN MOA ARENA TO OPEN ON MONDAY|publisher=[[Department of Health (Philippines)|Department of Health]]|access-date=December 5, 2020|archive-date=June 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627213653/https://doh.gov.ph/press-release/biggest-mega-swabbing-center-in-moa-arena-to-open-on-monday|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smsupermalls.com/whats-new/sm-moa-arena-transformed-into-mega-swabbing-facility/|title=SM MOA Arena transformed into mega swabbing facility|publisher=[[SM Supermalls]]}}</ref>
== Attendance records == {| class="wikitable" |+ One-day record for most attended event{{refn|Based on available data.|group="note"|name="Attendance records"}} |- ! style="width:100px;" | Type ! style="width:350px;" | Event ! style="width:100px;" | Attendance ! style="width:150px;" | Date ! style="width:15px;" | {{Abbr|Ref.|reference}} |- |style="background:#faf0e6; | Overall |style="background:#faf0e6; | [[UAAP Cheerdance Competition|UAAP Season 78 Cheerdance Competition]] |style="background:#faf0e6; | 25,388 |style="background:#faf0e6; | October 3, 2015 |style="background:#faf0e6; | <ref name="Rappler CDC 2015">{{cite web|last1=Ganglani|first1=Naveen|title=NU Pep Squad wins 3rd straight UAAP Cheerdance crown|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/107963-nu-pep-squad-cheerdance-champion-2015/|website=[[Rappler]]|date=October 3, 2015 |access-date=October 3, 2015}}</ref> |- |Basketball |[[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] vs. [[San Miguel Beermen]] <br />[[2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup Finals]] |23,616 |February 3, 2016 |<ref name=":record">{{Cite web |title=Sellout crowd converges at MOA Arena to witness history as SMB, Alaska play Game 7 |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/sellout-crowd |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> |- |Volleyball |[[NU Lady Bulldogs volleyball|NU Lady Bulldogs]] vs. [[UST Golden Tigresses]] <br />[[UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments|UAAP Season 86 Women's Volleyball Finals]] |22,515 |May 15, 2024 |<ref>{{cite web |last=Valencia |first=Justin |title=Alyssa Solomon carves own name in NU, names UAAP Finals MVP |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/alyssa-solomon-carves-own-name-in-nu-names-uaap-finals-mvp/303026 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=Tiebreaker Times |date=May 15, 2024}}</ref> |}
==Notes== {{Reflist|group=note}}
==See also== {{Portal|Philippines}} * [[SM Mall of Asia]] * [[SM Arena Seaside Cebu]]
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{Commons category-inline}} * {{Official website|http://www.mallofasia-arena.com}}
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