For the first time in two seasons, the league returned to its regular three-conference format, starting with the Philippine Cup.

[4] Changes from 2021: With the relaxation of government restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PBA has returned to playing to different Metro Manila venues.

[10] Ultimately, during the Governors' Cup, only the 2023 PBA All-Star Weekend was held outside Metro Manila and Rizal, which was hosted by Passi, Iloilo.

The PBA competition committee approved the rule changes for implementation starting in the Philippine Cup games:[27][28] The opening ceremony for this season was held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on June 5, 2022, hosted by Vhong Navarro and Gretchen Ho.

The first game of the Philippine Cup between the Converge FiberXers and the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters was played after the opening ceremonies.