Most titles | Seniors' division: UST Growling Tigers (47 titles) Juniors' division: UST Tiger Cubs (23 titles) |
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The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Overall Championship is awarded to the school with the highest point total in the different UAAP events. It was first awarded in UAAP Season 10. Member universities currently compete in fifteen sports to vie for the overall championship, namely, badminton, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, chess, fencing, football, judo, softball, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.
The University of Santo Tomas holds the distinction of having the most overall championships with 70 titles wherein it won 47 collegiate division overall championships in the 76 seasons that the title was awarded and 23 high school division overall championships out of 28 seasons.
The current point system gives 15 points to the champion team in a certain UAAP event, 12 to the runner-up, and 10 to the third placer. The following points are given in consequent order of finish: 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1.
Indicator | Meaning |
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School won both juniors' and seniors' championship in the same year | |
(#) | Number of titles won at the time |
The UAAP was founded in 1938 by Far Eastern University (FEU), National University (NU), the University of the Philippines (UP) and the University of Santo Tomas (UST).
Season | Year | Juniors' division | Seniors' division | Host school | Ref. |
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10 | 1947–48 | Not awarded | Far Eastern University (1) | Far Eastern University | [1] |
11 | 1948–49 | Not awarded | Far Eastern University (2) | National University | [1] |
12 | 1949–50 | Not awarded | Far Eastern University (3) | University of the Philippines | [1] |
13 | 1950–51 | Not awarded | Far Eastern University (4) | University of Santo Tomas | [1] |
14 | 1951–52 | Not awarded | Far Eastern University (5) | Far Eastern University | [1] |
In 1952, Adamson University, Manila Central University (MCU), the University of Manila (UM) and the University of the East (UE) were added as probationary members; after two years, only MCU and UE were retained. MCU then pulled out of the league in 1962. In 1970, Adamson was readmitted to the league.
Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) was added in 1978.
Season | Year | Juniors' division | Seniors' division | Host school | Ref. |
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41 | 1978–79 | Not awarded | University of the Philippines Diliman (2) | National University | [1] |
42 | 1979–80 | Ateneo de Manila University (1) | University of Santo Tomas (11) | University of the Philippines | [1] [2] |
43 | 1980–81 | Not awarded | University of the Philippines Diliman (3) | Ateneo de Manila University | [1] |
44 | 1981–82 | Not awarded | Far Eastern University (16) | Adamson University | [1] |
45 | 1982–83 | Not awarded | University of the Philippines Diliman (4) University of Santo Tomas (12) | University of the East | [1] [3] |
46 | 1983–84 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas (13) | University of the Philippines | [1] |
47 | 1984–85 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas (14) | University of Santo Tomas | [1] |
48 | 1985–86 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas (15) | Far Eastern University | [1] |
In 1986, De La Salle University (DLSU) was added.
Season | Year | Juniors' division | Seniors' division | Host school | Ref. |
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49 | 1986–87 | Not awarded | National University (1) | National University | [1] [4] |
50 | 1987–88 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas (16) | Ateneo de Manila University | [1] |
51 | 1988–89 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas (17) | De La Salle University | [1] |
52 | 1989–90 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas (18) | Adamson University | [1] |
53 | 1990–91 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas (19) | University of the East | [1] |
54 | 1991–92 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas (20) | University of the Philippines | [1] |
55 | 1992–93 | Not awarded | University of Santo Tomas (21) | University of Santo Tomas | [1] |
The current tournament format was introduced to the league.
School | Collegiate | High School | Total | Last Championship |
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University of Santo Tomas | 47 | 23 | 70 | 2023–2024 (Both) |
Far Eastern University | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1981–82 (Collegiate) |
University of the East | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2013–14 (High School) |
University of the Philippines Diliman | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1997–98 (Collegiate) |
De La Salle University | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2015–16 (Collegiate) |
Ateneo de Manila University | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2001–02 (High School) |
National University | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1986–87 (Collegiate) |
Adamson University | 0 | 0 | 0 | None |
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Streak | Division | School | Seasons |
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14 seasons | Seniors | University of Santo Tomas | 61 (1998–99) to 74 (2011–12) |
11 seasons | Seniors | Far Eastern University | 10 (1947–48) to 20 (1957–58) |
10 seasons | Seniors | University of Santo Tomas | 50 (1987–88) to 59 (1996–97) |
7 seasons | Seniors | University of Santo Tomas | 79 (2016–17) to 86 (2022–2023) |
5 seasons | Seniors | University of Santo Tomas | 23 (1960–61) to 27 (1964–65) |
4 seasons | Seniors | University of Santo Tomas | 45 (1982–83) to 48 (1982–83) |
2 seasons | Seniors | De La Salle University | 75 (2012–13) to 76 (2013–14) |
2 seasons | Seniors | University of the Philippines Diliman | 40 (1977–78) to 41 (1978–79) |
2 seasons | Seniors | University of the East | 34 (1971–72) to 35 (1972–73) |
8 seasons | Juniors | University of Santo Tomas | 77 (2014–15) to 85 (2023–2024) |
7 seasons | Juniors | University of Santo Tomas | 69 (2006–07) to 75 (2012–13) |
5 seasons | Juniors | University of Santo Tomas | 58 (1995–96) to 62 (1999–00) |
3 seasons | Juniors | University of Santo Tomas | 65 (2002–03) to 67 (2003–04) |
2 seasons | Juniors | Ateneo de Manila University | 63 (2000–01) to 64 (2001–02) |
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