[3] Changes from previous season: Under the new normal, the PBA has resumed playing in venues in Metro Manila and Rizal.

[5] The PBA competition committee approved the rule changes for implementation starting in the Commissioner's Cup games:[10][11] Opening ceremony for this season was held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on November 5, 2023, hosted by comedians Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola.

The first game of the Commissioner's Cup between the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots and the TNT Tropang Giga was played after the opening ceremonies.

[44] Below is the list of team muses:[45] The Commissioner's Cup started on November 5, 2023, and ended on February 14, 2024.

The conference is held first instead of the customary Philippine Cup, originally to accommodate guest team Bay Area Dragons[46] which later got disbanded prior to the tournament.