How To Get To Philsports Arena (formerly ULTRA)?

Philsports Arena, or formerly known as ULTRA (short for University of Life Training and Recreation Arena), is an indoor sporting arena that is part of the premier national sports complex in the country called Philsports Complex. Philsports Arena has been the home of many basketball leagues from the time it was built in the 1980s. The PBA games was played here for seven years before it transferred to the Cuneta Astrodome. The Southeast Asian Games and other international and local games were also held here. Concerts and other social (religious, political, cultural) events are also being held here from time to time. UAAP and NCAA basketball games are currently being played in this arena.

The Philsports Complex, maintained by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC),  houses the offices of Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee and other national sports associations. The Philsports Football and Athletic Stadium and Philsports Swimming Center are also within this compound.

The Arena was also used as an evacuation center during the Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) and Parma (Pepeng) onslaught in Metro Manila, particularly in Pasig City.

Directions on how to commute/drive/get to Philsports Arena (formerly ULTRA): 
Remember that Philsports Arena or ULTRA is located along Meralco Avenue. The entrance to the arena itself is located along Capt. Henry Javier Street which is a few minutes walk from Meralco Avenue. Nearest MRT Stations are Ortigas and Shaw Boulevard.
Note that Mega Tent Events Venue is just beside the Philsports Complex so commuting/driving there would just be the same as below.
For those watching UAAP/NCAA games in Philsports Arena, scroll at the very bottom...

From Camanava:
Camanava stands for Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela

Option 1. From Monumento, you can ride a bus passing through EDSA going to going to Ayala, MIA, SM Mall of Asia or Baclaran and get down in Ortigas. From the corner of EDSA and Ortigas, ride a jeepney or bus (G-Liner or RCGC) bound for Rosario or Cainta and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue. Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

Option 2. You can also take a bus up to North Avenue and then ride the MRT and get down at Ortigas Station and walk northbound.  From the corner of EDSA and Ortigas, ride a jeepney or bus (G-Liner or RCGC) bound for Rosario or Cainta and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue.  Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

Option 3. From Monumento, you can ride a bus passing through EDSA going to Ayala, MIA, SM Mall of Asia or Baclaran and get down at Shaw Boulevard. From the side of EDSA Central, there are jeepneys bound for Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, or Rosario. These jeepneys will pass by Meralco Avenue and you can get down at ULTRA/Philsports Arena at the corner of Capt. Javier Street.

Option 4. You can also take a bus up to North Avenue and then ride the MRT and  get down at Shaw Boulevard. From the side of EDSA Central, there are jeepneys bound for Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, or Rosario. These jeepneys will pass by Meralco Avenue and you can get down at ULTRA/Philsports Arena at the corner of Capt. Javier Street.

From Quezon City/Marikina:

Option 1. From EDSA, ride a bus going to going to Ayala, MIA, SM Mall of Asia or Baclaran and get down in Ortigas. From the corner of EDSA and Ortigas, ride a jeepney or bus (G-Liner or RCGC) bound for Rosario or Cainta and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue. Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

Option 2. Ride the MRT southbound and get down at Ortigas Station and walk northbound. From the corner of EDSA and Ortigas, ride a jeepney or bus (G-Liner or RCGC) bound for Rosario or Cainta and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue. Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

Option 3.From EDSA, ride a bus going to Ayala, MIA, SM Mall of Asia or Baclaran get down at Shaw Boulevard. From the side of EDSA Central, there are jeepneys bound for Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, or Rosario. These jeepneys will pass by Meralco Avenue and you can get down at ULTRA/Philsports Arena at the corner of Capt. Javier Street.

Option 4. Ride the MRT southbound and get down at Shaw Boulevard. From the side of EDSA Central, there are jeepneys bound for Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, or Rosario. These jeepneys will pass by Meralco Avenue and you can get down at ULTRA/Philsports Arena at the corner of Capt. Javier Street.

Option 5. Depending on some certain key areas, there would be GT Express or FX cabs that will be bound for Megamall. For example, in Eastwood, there are FX/Vans that is of Eastwood-Megamall route. You can ride these PUVs and ask to be dropped off at ULTRA.

From Makati and Pasay:

Option 1. From EDSA, ride a bus going to going to Monumento or Fairview and get down at Shaw Boulevard. From the side of EDSA Central, there are jeepneys bound for Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, or Rosario. These jeepneys will pass by Meralco Avenue and you can get down at ULTRA/Philsports Arena at the corner of Capt. Javier Street.

Option 2. Ride the MRT northbound and get down at Shaw Boulevard. From the side of EDSA Central, there are jeepneys bound for Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, or Rosario. These jeepneys will pass by Meralco Avenue and you can get down at ULTRA/Philsports Arena at the corner of Capt. Javier Street.

Option 3. From EDSA, ride a bus going to going to Monumento or Fairview and get down in Ortigas. From the corner of EDSA and Ortigas, ride a jeepney or bus (G-Liner or RCGC) bound for Rosario or Cainta and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue. Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

Option 4. Ride the MRT northbound and get down in Ortigas. From the corner of EDSA and Ortigas, ride a jeepney or bus (G-Liner or RCGC) bound for Rosario or Cainta and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue. Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

From Manila (basically those who can access LRT 1 or 2):
via LRT 1:

Option 1. Ride an LRT 1 bound for EDSA-Taft Avenue or jeepney bound for Baclaran (get down at EDSA). From EDSA, ride a bus going to going to Monumento or Fairview and get down at Shaw Boulevard. From the side of EDSA Central, there are jeepneys bound for Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, or Rosario. These jeepneys will pass by Meralco Avenue and you can get down at ULTRA/Philsports Arena at the corner of Capt. Javier Street.

Option 2. Ride an LRT 1 bound for EDSA-Taft Avenue or jeepney bound for Baclaran (get down at EDSA). Transfer to the MRT and get down at Shaw Boulevard. From the side of EDSA Central, there are jeepneys bound for Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, or Rosario.  These jeepneys will pass by Meralco Avenue and you can get down at ULTRA/Philsports Arena at the corner of Capt. Javier Street.

Option 3. Ride an LRT 1 bound for EDSA-Taft Avenue or jeepney bound for Baclaran (get down at EDSA). From EDSA, ride a bus going to going to Monumento or Fairview and get down in Ortigas. From the corner of EDSA and Ortigas, ride a jeepney or bus (G-Liner or RCGC) bound for Rosario or Cainta and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue. Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

Option 4. Ride an LRT 1 bound for EDSA-Taft Avenue or jeepney bound for Baclaran (get down at EDSA). Transfer to the MRT and get down in Ortigas. From the corner of EDSA and Ortigas, ride a jeepney or bus (G-Liner or RCGC) bound for Rosario or Cainta and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue. Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

via LRT 2:

Option 1. Ride an LRT 2 bound for Araneta-Cubao and get down there. Transfer to the MRT and get down at Ortigas Station and walk northbound. From the corner of EDSA and Ortigas, ride a jeepney or bus (G-Liner or RCGC) bound for Rosario or Cainta and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue. Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

Option 2. Ride an LRT 2 bound for Araneta-Cubao and get down there. Transfer to the MRT and get down at Shaw Boulevard. From the side of EDSA Central, there are jeepneys bound for Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, or Rosario.   These jeepneys will pass by Meralco Avenue and you can get down at ULTRA/Philsports Arena at the corner of Capt. Javier Street.

via G-Liner from Quiapo, passing through Araneta Avenue, Ortigas (Greenhills, Robinson's, etc). You can ride this and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue and Ortigas Avenue.  Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

From more southern areas (South of Makati like Paranaque, etc):

Option 1. Ride a bus going to going to Monumento or Fairview and get down in Magallanes MRT Station. Ride the MRT and  get down at Shaw Boulevard. From the side of EDSA Central, there are jeepneys bound for Angono, Antipolo, Binangonan, or Rosario. These jeepneys will pass by Meralco Avenue and you can get down at ULTRA/Philsports Arena at the corner of Capt. Javier Street.

Option 2. Ride a bus going to going to Monumento or Fairview and get down in Ortigas. From the corner of EDSA and Ortigas, ride a jeepney or bus (G-Liner or RCGC) bound for Rosario or Cainta and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue.  Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

From Ortigas, from the corner of Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) or Robinson's Galleria, there are jeepneys bound for Rosario or G-Line buses bound for Cainta, ride those jeepneys or buses and get down at the corner of Meralco Avenue and Ortigas Avenue. Then, ride a jeepney bound for Crossing/Shaw Blvd and ask the driver to drop you off Philsports Arena/ULTRA (Meralco cor. Capt Javier Street).

For private vehicles: Philsports Arena is along Meralco Avenue. From EDSA, this is accessible via (1) Ortigas Avenue, taking a right turn at Meralco Avenue and continue until you reach Capt. Henry Street (landmark is Department of Education building to your left side) or (2) Shaw Boulevard, taking a left turn at Meralco Avenue and continue until you reach Capt. Henry Street (landmark is Department of Education building to your right side). From C-5 southbound, this is accessible via Lanuza Avenue, then turn left at St. Martin Street then turn right at Capt. Henry Javier Street.

If you are watching a UAAP or NCAA game and bringing a car, there might be limited parking space around the area. What you can do is park your car at EDSA Shangri-La Plaza and ride a jeepney to Philsports Arena/ULTRA or park at Metrowalk (it's FREE) and then ride a jeepney to Philsports Arena/ULTRA.

Of course, you can ride a taxicab from any area around the metro and just mention "ULTRA" or "Philsports Arena" and the driver already knows where to go.

Here's a map around Philsports Arena (formerly ULTRA) via Google Maps:

Landmarks around Philsports Arena (ULTRA) are the following: St. Paul College of Pasig, Department of Education Central Office, The Alexandra, Philsports Complex, Rizal Provincial Jail, Renaissance 1000, Renaissance 2000, Renaissance 3000, Mega Tent Events Venue, Valle Verde Country Club, Valle Verde Mansions.