# List of events at the Philippine Arena

The Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines, which is the world's largest indoor arena, is primarily used for large-scale concerts, sports events and religious gatherings with a seating capacity of 55,000. The arena is owned by the religious organization Iglesia ni Cristo (INC).

## INC Centennial events

The events that took place on the Philippine Arena are a series of activities by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) as part of their centennial celebration.
| Date(s) | Event(s) | Description |
| July 27, 2014 | Special Worship Service and Oratorio | A worship service led by INC Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo, along with a large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists. |
| July 29, 2014 | Ang Bayan Mo'y Nagpupuri (Your Nation Praises You) | A musical presentation featuring original INC Christian music and the history of the Iglesia ni Cristo. |
| July 31, 2014 | Ang Sugo (The Messenger) | A stage play depicting the ministry of Felix Manalo and the history of the Iglesia ni Cristo. |
| August 1, 2014 | Tagisan ng Talino (Battle of Wits) | A quiz show which includes Bible and INC history and current events for teens and children categories. |
| August 2, 2014 | Evangelical Mission | A Bible exposition for the non-members. |
| October 31, 2014 | INCinema Excellence in Visual Media Awards (EVM Awards) | Recognition of the top 20 film entries produced by members worldwide. |
| November 8, 2014 | Kabayan Ko, Kapatid Ko (My Countrymen, My Brethren) | An outreach and evangelical mission which provide medical and dental services, groceries, entertainment shows, and bible studies. |
| November 23, 2014 | Songs of Faith, Love and Hope: International Singing Competition | Solo singing competition featuring original INC Christian music participated by delegates from different parts of the world. |
| December 30, 2014 | Kabayan Ko, Kapatid Ko: Year-End Concert | A pre-new-year concert featuring the accomplishments of the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation and the Iglesia ni Cristo as a whole. |
| February 20, 2015 | Nueva Ecija Ecclesiastical District 85th Anniversary | The INC ecclesiastical districts of Nueva Ecija Central, East, North, South, and Aurora, which were formerly part of the once lone ecclesiastical district in the province, gathered for a worship service led by Manalo. |
| May 19, 2015 | New Era University (NEU) 40th Commencement Exercises | Baccalaureate service led by Eduardo V. Manalo, NEU graduation from elementary to post-graduate studies across all campuses, and alumni homecoming. |
| July 25–26, 2015 | International Unity Games | Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo from all over the globe gathered for the first-ever Unity Games International. Said sporting event marked the end of the centennial year. |
| July 26, 2015 | Centennial Closing Ceremony | A worship service led by INC Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo, along with a large musical celebration of all INC members from all over the globe. |

## Sporting events

| Date(s) | Event(s) | Attendance | Notes |
| October 19, 2014 | 2014–15 PBA Philippine Cup opening ceremonies 1st Game: Kia Sorento vs. Blackwater Elite 2nd Game: Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 52,612 | The first commercial and non-INC event held in the Philippine Arena, it was the largest attendance record for an opening ceremony in PBA history. |
| December 25, 2016 | 2016–17 PBA Philippine Cup Eliminations 1st Game: Mahindra Floodbuster vs. Blackwater Elite 2nd Game: Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Star Hotshots | 25,000 | This was the second time that the PBA games was held in the Philippine Arena. |
| October 22, 2017 | 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals (Game 5) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Meralco Bolts | 36,445 | First PBA Finals held in the arena. |
| October 25, 2017 | 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals (Game 6) Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 53,642 | |
| October 27, 2017 | 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Finals (Game 7) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Meralco Bolts | 54,086 | |
| December 25, 2017 | 2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup Eliminations 1st Game: NLEX Road Warriors vs. GlobalPort Batang Pier 2nd Game: Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Magnolia Hotshots | 22,531 | |
| January 15–21, 2018 | Galaxy Battles Dota 2 e-Sport Tournaments | | |
| February 18, 2018 | 2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup Eliminations 1st Game: NLEX Road Warriors vs. Blackwater Elite 2nd Game: Meralco Bolts vs. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | | |
| June 8–12, 2018 | 2018 FIBA 3x3 World Cup | | |
| July 2, 2018 | 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification Philippines vs. Australia | 22,181 | See also: Philippines-Australia basketball brawl |
| January 13, 2019 | 2019 PBA Philippine Cup Opening Ceremonies Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. TNT KaTropa | 23,711 | |
| November 30, 2019 | 2019 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony | | |
| January 15, 2023 | 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals (Game 7) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel vs. Bay Area Dragons | 54,589 | The largest attendance record for a PBA game and for a PBA Finals game |
| February 24 and 27, 2023 | 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification Philippines vs. Lebanon Philippines vs. Jordan | | The first FIBA-sanctioned game since the Philippines-Australia basketball brawl. |
| August 25, 2023 | 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup opening ceremonies Angola vs. Italy Dominican Republic vs. Philippines | 38,115 | The largest attendance record for a FIBA Basketball World Cup game. |

## Entertainment events

Notable entertainment events in the Philippine Arena include numerous concerts.
| Date(s) | Entertainer(s) | Event / Tour | Attendance | Notes |
| April 12, 2015 | Super Junior, Girls' Generation, BtoB, Red Velvet | Best of Best in the Philippines | 20,000 | The four South Korean groups were the first artists to perform at the arena. |
| May 7, 2015 | Katy Perry | Prismatic World Tour | 34,683 | Katy Perry was the first solo performer to perform at the arena. |
| May 31, 2015 | — | Alliance In Motion Global 9th Anniversary | 30,050 | AIM Global broke the record with 30,050 verified participants wearing smiley face masks during their ninth anniversary celebration at the arena. A Guinness World Records representative announced the success of the record-breaking attempts during the company's anniversary held at the arena. |
| October 4, 2015 | — | Felix Manalo film premiere | 43,624 | The biographical film about the life of the first Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (the organization that owns the arena) holds the Guinness World Record for "Largest Attendance For A Film Screening" and "Largest Attendance For A Film Premiere". |
| October 24, 2015 | AlDub (Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza), EB Dabarkads (Eat Bulaga! hosts) | Eat Bulaga!: Sa Tamang Panahon | 55,000 | The Kalyeserye segment from the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!, held at the arena, marked the first live television event at the arena. |
| November 11, 2018 | Guns N' Roses | Not in This Lifetime... Tour | 24,638 | Guns N' Roses were the first rock musicians to perform at the Philippine Arena. |
| October 26, 2019 | Imelda Papin | Imelda Papin: Queen@45 | | Imelda Papin's 45th anniversary concert made her the first Filipino artist to hold a solo concert at the arena. Andrew E., April Boy Regino, Claire dela Fuente, Darius Razon, Eva Eugenio, Jovit Baldivino, Marco Sison, Pilita Corrales, Sonny Parsons with Hagibis, and Victor Wood were special guests. |
| December 11, 2019 | U2 | The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 | 33,721 | U2's first performance in the Philippines. |
| December 14, 2019 | December Avenue, Ben&Ben, Arnel Pineda | Cloudstaff Roar Year-end Party | 9,113 | Philippine-Australian outsourcing provider Cloudstaff held the first-ever corporate concert at the arena, inviting employees and their families to the event that served as their corporate year-end party. |
| November 17, 2022 | Stell, Zephanie, Janella Salvador | Disney+ A Night of Wonder | | A performance by local Filipino singers was recorded at the arena to celebrate the launch of American streaming service Disney+ in the Philippines. |
| December 17, 2022 | Seventeen | Be The Sun World Tour | 39,480 | Seventeen were the first South Korean group to stage a concert at the arena during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the group's third performance in the country. |
| March 14, 2023 | Harry Styles | Love On Tour | 29,000 | |
| March 25–26, 2023 | Blackpink | Born Pink World Tour | 92,720 (both days) | Blackpink were the first South Korean girl group to stage and sell out a multi-night event at the arena. |
| June 24–25, 2023 | Bruno Mars | Bruno Mars Live | 76,252 (both days) | Bruno Mars was the first solo performer to sell out two shows at the arena on a single tour. |
| August 13, 2023 | Tomorrow X Together | Act: Sweet Mirage | 10,886 | |
| August 25, 2023 | Sarah Geronimo, Bernard Bernardo, Ben&Ben, The Dawn, Alamat | 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup opening ceremony | 38,115 | |
| September 30 – October 1, 2023 | Twice | Ready to Be World Tour | 86,930 (both days) | |
| December 14, 2023 | Various Asian personalities | 8th Asia Artist Awards | | The 2023 Asia Artist Awards was hosted by Kang Daniel, Jang Won-young, and Sung Han-bin and was broadcast live on Lazada in the Philippines, Hulu in Japan, and on Weverse elsewhere. |
| January 19–20, 2024 | Coldplay | Music of the Spheres World Tour | 96,079 (both days) | Coldplay were the first Western group to perform two sold-out shows at the arena on a single tour, thereby setting the record for the highest attendance ever by any musical act at the arena. Jikamarie was the opening act on both dates, while Lola Amour and Dilaw were surprise guests on January 19 and 20 respectively. |
| June 1, 2024 | IU | IU H.E.R.E.H. World Tour | 37,000 | IU was the first South Korean solo performer to stage a concert at the arena. |
| October 5, 2024 | Olivia Rodrigo | Guts World Tour | 48,829 | Silver Star show |
| October 12, 2024 | LANY | a beautiful blur: the world tour | | |
| November 13, 2024 | Dua Lipa | Radical Optimism Tour | | |
| November 23, 2024 | Stray Kids | Dominate World Tour | | |
| February 15, 2025 | Bini | Biniverse | | Bini were the first Filipino group to headline and sell out a solo concert at the arena. Maki was a guest performer. |
| May 31, 2025 | SB19 | Simula at Wakas | | |

## Political events

Ahead of the 2022 Philippine elections, the UniTeam alliance of presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos and vice-presidential candidate Sara Duterte held their proclamation rally at the Philippine Arena on February 8, 2022. The event was hosted by Toni Gonzaga. The arena operated at half of its capacity at that time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Yearly events

| Date(s) | Event(s) | Organizers | Attendance |
| May 20–21, 2017 – April 14–15, 2018 – May 4–5, 2019 – May 13, 2023 | Summer Blast x CFO Day | Iglesia ni Cristo, Maligaya Development Corporation, Net 25 | 120,000 (May 13, 2023) |
| December 29–31 (2015–2020) – December 30–31 (2022–present) | New Year Countdown | Iglesia ni Cristo, Maligaya Development Corporation, Net 25 | |