UAAP Season 87 was the 2024âÂÂ25 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). It was hosted by the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP) under the theme "Stronger, Better, Together". The opening ceremony was held on September 7, 2024.
Starting this season, a change was introduced regarding the transfer of student athletes from one school to another. Transferees will still be required to sit out for one year before playing for their new school but their five years of eligibility will have to be reduced by two instead of one year.
This is also the first season where guest teams are invited, with Claret School of Quezon City and PAREF Southridge School signing a Memorandum of Agreement with UAAP to join in the High School Boys' Division which will start on January 18, 2025.
The season also marked the most televised sports in the league's history with basketball (all divisions), volleyball (all divisions), football (all divisions), baseball (all games), softball (finals), cheerdance, esports, badminton (finals), lawn tennis (finals), 3x3 basketball (all divisions), beach volleyball (finals), fencing (all divisions), and streetdance receiving live broadcasts via broadcasting partner Cignal TV.
Esports made its UAAP debut as a special exhibition event featuring three titles, while Rapid and Blitz Chess was introduced as a demonstration sport. On the other hand, the football tournaments were transferred to the first semester for the first time.
The UAAP football championships for the collegiate men's division began on September 15, 2024 while the collegiate women's division started on September 21, 2024. The UP Diliman Football Stadium is the venue for both the collegiate and high school division.
The UAAP badminton championships began on October 12, 2024. The tournament venue is the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Manila.
The UAAP chess championships began on October 12, 2024. The tournament venue is the Adamson University SV Gym in Manila.
The UAAP beach volleyball championships were held on November 15âÂÂ26, 2024. The Sands at SM by the Bay in Pasay was the venue of the tournament.
All times are Philippine Standard Time ().
All times are Philippine Standard Time ().
All times are Philippine Standard Time ().
All times are Philippine Standard Time ().
The UAAP athletics championships were held from November 17âÂÂ21, 2024 at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac.
Ranking is determined by a point system, similar to that of the overall championship. The points given are based on the athlete's/team's finish in the finals of an event, which include only the top eight finishers from the preliminaries. The gold medalist(s) receive 15 points, silver gets 12, bronze has 10. The following points: 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 are given to the rest of the participating swimmers/teams according to their order of finish.
The UAAP swimming championships were held from November 17âÂÂ20, 2024 at the New Clark City Aquatic Center in Capas, Tarlac.
Ranking is determined by a point system, similar to that of the overall championship. The points given are based on the swimmer's/team's finish in the finals of an event, which include only the top eight finishers from the preliminaries. The gold medalist(s) receive 15 points, silver gets 12, bronze has 10. The following points: 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 are given to the rest of the participating swimmers/teams according to their order of finish.
The UAAP table tennis championships began on November 19, 2024. The tournament venue is the Homecourt at Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City.
The UAAP taekwondo championships began on November 19, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. The kyorugi tournaments follow a single round-robin format with the top three teams at the end of their games being declared the medalists while the poomsae tournament follows a medal count.
The UAAP judo tournaments were held from December 14âÂÂ15, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.
The UAAP Season 87 Tennis tournament began on February 22, 2025. The tournament venue is the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Court at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. For the first time, both tournaments' finals series were televised and broadcast via Pilipinas Live.
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The UAAP baseball championships began on February 26 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium for the first time since UAAP Season 81. For the first time, all elimination round games were televised and broadcast via Pilipinas Live.
Results to the right and top of the gray cells are first round games, those to the left and below are second round games. Superscript is the number of innings played before the mercy rule was applied.
The UAAP softball championships began on February 25 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium for the first time since UAAP Season 81.
The UAAP fencing championships began on April 22, 2025 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
The UAAP 3x3 basketball championships were held from April 28 to May 4, 2025. The tournament venue was the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque.
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All times are Philippine Standard Time ().
All times are Philippine Standard Time ().
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All times are Philippine Standard Time ().
All times are Philippine Standard Time ().
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All times are Philippine Standard Time ().
Esports was a special event that took place at the Areté Creativity and Innovation hub within the Ateneo de Manila University. It served as the prelude to the official opening of UAAP Season 87.
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Esports returned as a special event in the next semester with the same franchises under a new first-to-two group stage format for all titles.
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The UAAP Cheerdance Competition was held on December 1, 2024.
The UAAP Street Dance Competition was held on May 20, 2025.
The general champion is determined by a point system. The system gives 15 points to the champion team of a UAAP event, 12 to the runner-up, and 10 to the third placer. The following points: 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 are given to the rest of the participating teams according to their order of finish.
The following were awarded during the closing ceremonies on May 20, 2025, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.