Where to watch Pacquiao vs Mayweather for free in the Metro

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The much-awaited match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr is finally happening this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On Sunday, May 3, Filipinos all over the country will be glued to their television sets to watch the fight between the two boxing greats.

Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 knockouts) and Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) will fight it out to decide who is the best fighter of this generation.

Pacquiao, 36, of General Santos City, Philippines has won titles in 8 divisions while Mayweather, 38, has won titles in 5.

Local government officials and business establishments will be sponsoring free public viewings of the fight. 

In the provinces? Watch the fight for free in these venues.

In Metro Manila? Here’s a list of venues where you can watch the bout for free. Check back here for an updated list as fight day nears.

Know of other free venues in your city? Let us know in the comments section below. 

CALOOCAN 

• Caloocan City Hall Gazebo
• Caloocan High School
• University of Caloocan City (UCC) South campus
• Bagong Barrio Elementary School
• Caloocan City Hall – North
• Glorieta Tala
• Camarin-D Elementary School
• Bagong Silang Phase 1 Auditorium
• Bagong Silang Phase 10 Kaliwa
• Bagong Silang Phase 7 Kanan
• Deparo covered court
• Northville Bagumbong covered court

LAS PIÑAS

• Verdant Covered Court, Brgy. Pamplona 3
• LP Central Elem. School Covered Court, Brgy. E. Aldana
• Saging Covered Court, Brgy. CAA
• Timog Covered Court, Brgy. CAA
• Golden Acres Covered Court, Brgy. Talon 1
• TS Cruz Covered Court, Brgy. Almanza 2
• Talon 4 Covered Court, Brgy. Talon 4

MAKATI

• Makati Coliseum in Barangay La Paz – open starting 7 am; 1,000 tickets to be given to senior citizens and persons with disabilities for priority seating. First come, first served seating for viewers without tickets.

MANILA

• San Andres Sports Complex in Malate
• Tondo Sports Complex near Sto. Niño Church in Tondo
• Del Pan Sports Complex
• Sen. Arturo Tolentino Sports Complex (formerly Dapitan Sports Complex)
• Rizal Sports Complex at Alvarez St. cor. Rizal Ave., Sta. Cruz
• Patricia Sports Complex in Gagalangin, Tondo
• Sarmiento Sports Complex in Sta. Mesa
• 168 Mall, Divisoria

MARIKINA

• Marikina Freedom Park
• Parang Playground
• Marikina Heights Covered Court

MUNTINLUPA

• Muntinlupa Sports Complex
• Bayanan Baywalk
• Cupang Elementary School
• Sucat Elementary School
• Southville Elementary School
• Soldier’s Hills Subdivision Covered Court
• Alabang Elementary School
• Buli Covered Court
• Filinvest Socialized Housing Covered Court
• Covered Court Basilan Street, Maguindanao Avenue, Ayala Alabang

NAVOTAS

• Navotas sports complex

PASIG

• Rizal High School oval – starting 7 am. Bring recyclable materials to the city hall for admission.

QUEZON CITY

• Amoranto Stadium in the 4th district; gates to open at 8 am; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr will join constituents

• Armed Forces of the Philippines Grandstand in Camp Aguinaldo – for at least 1,000 soldiers and their dependents; soldiers recuperating from battle injuries will watch at the multi-purpose hall inside the AFP Medical Center

SAN JUAN

• Filoil Flying V arena – open starting 9 am

TAGUIG

• Cayetano Sports Complex
• Hagonoy Gym
• Tipas Elementary School
• Ususan Covered Court
• Bagong Lipunan Condominium covered court
• Bagong Tanyag covered court
• Em’s Signal Village Elementry School
• Maharlika Elementary School
• Pinagsama Phase 2 covered court
• Taguig City University auditorium

VALENZUELA

• Valenzuela City Astrodome
• Our Lady of Lourdes Gymnasium

– Rappler.com