UAAP overall championships

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines 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 72 titles wherein it won 48 collegiate division overall championships in the 77 seasons that the title was awarded and 24 high school division overall championships out of 29 seasons.

Point system

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.

List of overall champions

Early years

The UAAP was founded in 1938 by Far Eastern University, National University, the University of the Philippines and the University of Santo Tomas.

Season	Year	Juniors' division	Seniors' division	Host school
10	1947–48			Far Eastern University
11	1948–49			National University
12	1949–50			University of the Philippines
13	1950–51			University of Santo Tomas
14	1951–52			Far Eastern University

First expansion

In 1952, Adamson University, Manila Central University, the University of Manila and the University of the East 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.

Season	Year	Juniors' division	Seniors' division	Host school
15	1952–53			National University
16	1953–54			University of the Philippines
17	1954–55			University of Santo Tomas
18	1955–56			Far Eastern University
19	1956–57			National University
20	1957–58			University of the Philippines
21	1958–59			University of the East
22	1959–60			University of Santo Tomas
23	1960–61			Manila Central University
24	1961–62			Far Eastern University
25	1962–63			National University
26	1963–64			University of the Philippines
27	1964–65			University of the East
28	1965–66			University of Santo Tomas
29	1966–67			Far Eastern University
30	1967–68			National University
31	1968–69			University of the Philippines
32	1969–70			University of the East
33	1970–71			University of Santo Tomas
34	1971–72			Far Eastern University
35	1972–73			National University
36	1973–74			University of the Philippines
37	1974–75			Adamson University
38	1975–76			University of the East
39	1976–77			University of Santo Tomas
40	1977–78			Far Eastern University

Second expansion

Ateneo de Manila University was added in 1978.

Season	Year	Juniors' division	Seniors' division	Host school
41	1978–79			National University
42	1979–80			University of the Philippines
43	1980–81			Ateneo de Manila University
44	1981–82			Adamson University
45	1982–83			University of the East
46	1983–84			University of the Philippines
47	1984–85			University of Santo Tomas
48	1985–86			Far Eastern University

Third expansion

In 1986, De La Salle University was added.

Season	Year	Juniors' division	Seniors' division	Host school
49	1986–87			National University
50	1987–88			Ateneo de Manila University
51	1988–89			De La Salle University
52	1989–90			Adamson University
53	1990–91			University of the East
54	1991–92			University of the Philippines
55	1992–93			University of Santo Tomas

Final Four era

The current tournament format was introduced to the league.

Number of championships per university

Statistics

; Last overall championship

Seniors' division:
*Adamson Soaring Falcons: none
*Ateneo Blue Eagles: none
*De La Salle Green Archers: Season 78
*FEU Tamaraws: Season 44
*NU Bulldogs: Season 49
*UE Red Warriors: Season 37
*UP Fighting Maroons: Season 60
*UST Growling Tigers: Season 87
Juniors' division:
*Adamson Baby Falcons: none
*Ateneo Blue Eaglets: Season 64
*De La Salle Junior Archers: none
*FEU Baby Tamaraws: none
*NU Bullpups: none
*UE Junior Warriors: Season 76
*UPIS Junior Maroons: none
*UST Tiger Cubs: Season 87

; Overall championship streaks:

Streak	Division	School	Seasons
14 seasons	Seniors		61 to 74
11 seasons	Seniors		10 to 20
10 seasons	Seniors		50 to 59
8 seasons	Seniors		79 to 87
5 seasons	Seniors		23 to 27
4 seasons	Seniors		45 to 48
2 seasons	Seniors		75 to 76
2 seasons	Seniors		40 to 41
2 seasons	Seniors		34 to 35
9 seasons	Juniors		77 to 87
7 seasons	Juniors		69 to 75
5 seasons	Juniors		58 to 62
3 seasons	Juniors		65 to 67
2 seasons	Juniors		63 to 64