Candon City Arena is an indoor arena located in Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. The arena opened in 2023 and has a seating capacity of 8,000. The arena has hosted various sporting events, including out-of-town games of the Philippine Basketball Association and Premier Volleyball League, as well as concerts.
History The arena opened in 2023 and hosted its first sporting event on October 27, when the Premier Volleyball League hosted a doubleheader of games with the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers beating the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the first game, and the Petro Gazz Angels beating the Nxled Chameleons in the second.
On April 13, 2024, it then hosted its first Philippine Basketball Association game, which saw the TNT Tropang Giga beat the NLEX Road Warriors, 104–101. The most recent game at the venue was held on January 18, 2025 between the San Miguel Beermen and Meralco Bolts.
On October 5, 2024, the arena hosted its first concert as the culminating event of Candon Festival 2024. Among the performers at the concert were bands Ben&Ben and Parokya ni Edgar, and rapper Flow G.
In January 2025, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration opened a new office at the arena.
From July 9 to 13, 2025, the arena hosted the first leg of the 2025 SEA Men's V.League.
On March 6 and 8, 2026, the arena hosted the 2026 PBA All-Star Weekend. On May 1, it will also host the 2026 Volleyball All-Star Showcase co-hosted by the PVL and Spikers' Turf.
From June 6 to 14, 2026, the arena hosted the 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup.
Events
PBA out-of-town games Date Winning team Result Losing team Ref. TNT Tropang Giga 104–101 NLEX Road Warriors Rain or Shine Elasto Painters 73–64 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Meralco Bolts 100–93 San Miguel Beermen Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots 106–97 NorthPort Batang Pier (2026 All-Star Weekend) Rookies and Sophomores 154–150 Juniors (2026 All-Star Weekend) North All-Stars 147–142 South All-Stars
PVL on Tour games Date Winning team Result Losing team Ref. F2 Logistics Cargo Movers 3–0 Galeries Tower Highrisers Petro Gazz Angels 3–0 Nxled Chameleons Petro Gazz Angels 3–0 Farm Fresh Foxies Creamline Cool Smashers 3–0 Akari Chargers (2026 All-Star Showcase) Team Heart vs. Team Hustle
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