Caloocan Sports Complex

{{Short description|Public indoor arena in Caloocan, Philippines}}

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{{Infobox sports complex

| stadium_name = Caloocan Sports Complex

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| image = Caloocan Sports Complex (Deparo, Caloocan; 05-29-2022).jpg

| image_caption = Indoor arena at Caloocan Sports Complex

| location = Malapitan Road, Bagumbong, Caloocan, Philippines

| coordinates = {{Coord|14|45|01.7|N|121|01|14.9|E|dim:30_region:PH_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| broke_ground = 2015

| opened = {{start date and age|2017|12|8}}

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| owner = Caloocan City Government

| operator = Caloocan City Government

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| tenants = Philippine Basketball Association (2019–present)
ASEAN Basketball League (2018–2020)
Philippine Super Liga (2018–2020)
Caloocan Batang Kankaloo (MPBL) (2018–present)
Caloocan AM Spikers (MPVA) (2023–present)

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| mainvenue=Caloocan Sports Complex (Arena)

| mainvenue_capacity = 2,500

| acreage = {{convert|4144698.6|acre|km2}}

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File:9891Caloocan_City_Bagumbong_Deparo_Landmarks_01.jpg

The Caloocan Sports Complex is a sports complex located in Bagumbong, Caloocan, Philippines.{{cite news |last1=Granali |first1=Rima |title=Caloocan to build P300-M sports complex |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/689994/caloocan-to-build-p300-m-sports-complex |access-date=19 June 2022 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=8 May 2015 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=David |first1=Jun |title=Caloocan sports complex pasisinayaan |url=https://hatawtabloid.com/2017/12/13/caloocan-sports-complex-pasisinayaan/ |website=Hataw |access-date=19 June 2022 |date=13 December 2017}} The first of its kind in the city, it consists of a 3,000-seater indoor sporting arena, semi-Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis courts, a jogging path, twelve gazebos, leisure park, and badminton court.{{cite news |last1=David |first1=Jun |title=Caloocan to inaugurate its first sports complex on Friday |url=https://manilastandard.net/lgu/ncr/253530/caloocan-to-inaugurate-its-first-sports-complex-on-friday.html |access-date=19 June 2022 |work=Manila Standard |date=7 December 2017}}

Built and operated by the Caloocan city government, it currently serves as the home venue of the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and the Caloocan AM Spikers of the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA). The venue has also hosted games of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) and the Philippine Super Liga, alongside various boxing events, conventions, concerts, sports festivals, and other events by the city government. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the complex was used as a COVID-19 vaccination site.{{cite news|url=https://frontpageph.com/caloocan-sports-complex-ginawang-mega-vaccination-site/|title=Caloocan Sports Complex, ginawang mega vaccination site|lang=Filipino|first=Francis|last=Soriano|website=FrontpagePH|date=June 16, 2021|accessdate=June 29, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/17/caloocan-city-opens-drive-thru-covid-19-vaccination-sites/|title=Caloocan City opens drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination sites|first=Joseph|last=Pedrajas|work=Manila Bulletin|date=August 17, 2021|accessdate=June 29, 2023}}

Construction of the sports complex began in 2015.{{cite news|title=MAYOR MALAPITAN GROUNDBREAKS 1ST CALOOCAN SPORTS COMPLEX|url=https://caloocancity.gov.ph/30-news/150-mayor-malapitan-groundbreaks-1st-caloocan-sports-complex|website=Caloocan City Government|accessdate=June 28, 2023}} It opened on December 8, 2017, during the term of Mayor Oscar Malapitan.{{cite news|url=https://metromanila.politics.com.ph/2017/12/08/dream-come-true-caloocan-opens-new-sports-complex/|title=Dream come true! Caloocan opens new sports complex|date=December 8, 2017|accessdate=June 28, 2023|website=Politiko Metro Manila}}

Notable events

  • Tawag ng Tanghalan Season 3: Ang Huling Tapatan (September 28, 2019)
  • Dream Maker Grand Finale (February 12, 2023){{Cite web |last=Pagulong |first=Charmie Joy |title=Dream Chasers to celebrate Filipino identity on global stage debut |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/02/12/2244244/dream-chasers-celebrate-filipino-identity-global-stage-debut |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Philstar.com}}
  • 2023 MPBL playoffs: North Division First Round – games 2 and 3 (October 13 and 20, 2023){{Cite web |title=Pasig City stuns Batang Kankaloo on the road, forces Game 3 in MPBL Playoffs clash |url=https://www.dugout.ph/2023/10/pasig-city-stuns-batang-kankaloo-on.html |access-date=2023-10-23}}{{Cite web |last=Ulanday |first=John Bryan |title=Caloocan bests Pasig to enter MPBL semis |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/10/21/2305499/caloocan-bests-pasig-enter-mpbl-semis |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Philstar.com}}
  • 2025 Pilipinas Super League Finals – games 1 and 3 (February 27 and March 3, 2025)

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