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Timeline of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
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The following is a timeline of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) and its member teams. Founded in 2017 and later beginning play in 2018, the league currently features 30 member teams as of 2025.
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Timeline
Pre-MPBL history (1998–2011)
Some teams predate the MPBL's establishment in 2017, particularly with the former incarnations of those teams. These include:
- Pasig City: Founded in 1998 as the Pasig Blue Pirates of the Metropolitan Basketball Association (MBA).
- Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tire: Founded in 1998 as the SocSarGen Marlins of the MBA.
- San Juan Knights: Founded in 1999 as a member of the MBA.
- Quezon Huskers: Founded in 2004 as the Quezon Coco Huskers of the United Regional Basketball League (URBL).
- GenSan Warriors: Founded in 2005 as a member of the Mindanao Visayas Basketball Association (MVBA).
- Zamboanga Sikat: Should one also consider the Zamboanga Valientes, whose MPBL side split from the team in 2019, the team's lineage can be dated back to 2006 as members of the MVBA and National Basketball Conference (NBC).
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Amateur era (2018–2020)
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2018 season: First season
The league was established in 2017 and began its inaugural season in January 2018. This season featured ten teams, all of which are based in Luzon.
| Bataan Defenders | Muntinlupa Cagers |
| Batangas City Athletics | Navotas Clutch |
| Bulacan Kuyas | Parañaque Patriots |
| Caloocan Supremos | Quezon City Capitals |
| Imus Bandera | Valenzuela Classic |
2018–19 season: National expansion
This season featured 26 teams, with all ten charter teams returning while the league added sixteen expansion teams. With the league marking its national expansion, the teams were split into two geographical divisions: the North and South Divisions.[1] Mid-season, the MPBL side of the Zamboanga Valientes split to become the Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines.[2]
| Joined this season | Joined and departed this season, last active season |
2019–20 season
This season featured 31 teams, which is the biggest the league has ever gotten. Six expansion teams were admitted into the league: Bacolod Master Sardines, Bicol Volcanoes, Iloilo United Royals, Mindoro Tamaraws, Nueva Ecija MiGuard, and Soccsksargen Marlins. One team, the Mandaluyong El Tigre became the first team to depart from the league. The league also did its first realignment with the Marikina Shoemasters, Parañaque Patriots, and Rizal Golden Coolers moving to the North Division.
| Joined this season | Joined and departed this season | Departed after this season | Last active season |
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Professional era (2022–present)
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2022 season
This season featured 22 teams after nine teams from the previous season all departed from the league, marking the first time the league contracted in size. This season would have seen the full-time debut of the Negros Muscovados, but was postponed to the following season.[3] The Rizal Golden Coolers were realigned back to the South Division.
2023 season
This season featured 29 teams. Two expansion teams joined the league: the Negros Muscovados and the Quezon Huskers.[4] Five teams also made their return: the Bulacan Kuyas, Bicol Volcanoes, Iloilo United Royals, Parañaque Patriots, and Pasay Voyagers. The Rizal Golden Coolers were realigned for the third straight season, moving back to the North Division.[5]
| Joined this season | Returned this season | Departed after this season | Last active season |
2024 season: Northern Luzon expansion
This season featured 29 teams and marked the league's expansion to Northern Luzon with two expansion teams: the Abra Weavers and the Pangasinan Heatwaves.[6] A third expansion team, the Tarlac United Force, withdrew due to financial concerns.[7] The Davao Occidental Tigers made their return after being absent the past two seasons while three teams departed from the league: the Bacoor City Strikers, Makati OKBet Kings, and Pasig City MCW Sports. The Parañaque Patriots were realigned back to the South Division.
| Joined this season | Returned this season | Last active season | Withdrew mid-season |
2025 season
The Ilagan Isabela Cowboys joined the league as an expansion team.[8] Basilan's team returned as the Basilan Viva Portmasters as well as Cebu's team with the Cebu Classic, both coming off three-season absences.[9][10] The Pasig City MPBL team also returned after taking a leave of absence last season. Three other teams left: the Bicolandia Oragons, Iloilo United Royals, and Negros Muscovados. The Rizal Golden Coolers were realigned back again to the South Division.
| Joined this season | Returned this season |
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