UAAP Season 86
UAAP Season 86 was the 2023–24 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. The season host is the University of the East under the theme "Fueling the Future". The opening ceremonies was held on September 30, 2023, or right after the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which was co-hosted by the Philippines. UE also aims to add more events to the calendar, subject to the approval of the UAAP Board.
This was the first season where foreigners are no longer able to win the Most Valuable Player award in tournaments; if a foreigner emerges as the best player statistically, that player shall win the "Best Foreign Student-Athlete" award, while the best performing Filipino wins the Most Valuable Player award.
Sports calendar
This is the calendar of sports events of UAAP Season 86. The list includes the tournament host schools and the venues.Esports was planned to be included in the calendar, but the discipline was put on hold.
| Event | Event Host | Duration | Venue/s |
| Opening Ceremony | University of the East | Sep 30, 2023 | |
| Basketball | University of the East | Sep 30 – Dec 6, 2023 | |
| Chess | Far Eastern University | Oct 14 – Nov 19, 2023 | |
| Badminton | National University | Oct 28 – Nov 12, 2023 | |
| Table Tennis | De La Salle University | Nov 9 – 23, 2023 | Amoranto Sports Complex |
| Beach Volleyball | National University | Nov 17 – 28, 2023 | Sands SM by the Bay |
| Athletics | Ateneo de Manila University | Nov 22 – 26, 2023 | PhilSports Football and Athletics Stadium |
| Swimming | Nov 23 – 26, 2023 | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex | |
| Basketball | Nov 21, 2023 – Feb 11, 2024 | ||
| Cheerdance | Special Events Committee | Dec 2, 2023 | SM Mall of Asia Arena |
Basketball
The UAAP basketball championships opened the season on September 30, 2023, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena for the men's tournament, and the next day on the same venue for the women's tournament.Men's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards
Boys' tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards
3×3 basketball
Men's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 5 | 15:40 | ' | 21–20 | |
| May 5 | 16:00 | ' | 21–7 |
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 5 | 18:40 | 17–16 |
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 5 | 15:00 | ' | 20–11 | |
| May 5 | 15:20 | ' | 20–16 |
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 5 | 18:40 | 18–21 |
Boys' tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 5 | 14:20 | ' | 21–12 | |
| May 5 | 14:40 | ' | 18–17 |
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 5 | 18:00 | 17–15 |
Girls' tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 5 | 16:20 | 10–18 |
Medalists
Volleyball
The UAAP volleyball championships for the high school division began on November 4, 2023. The Adamson University gym is tournament venue.Men's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards
Boys' tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards
Girls' tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards
Football
The UAAP football championships for the high school boys' division began on January 21, 2024 while the senior men's division started on February 18, 2024. The UP Diliman Football Stadium is the venue for both juniors and seniors division.Men's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Finals
Awards
Boys' tournament
Elimination round
Finals
Awards
Baseball
Men's tournament
Elimination round
Fourth seed playoff
UP and UST finished the elimination round tied for fourth. This was a one-game playoff to determine the #4 seed.Playoffs
Softball
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
*Extra inningsPlayoff
Finals
Badminton
The UAAP badminton championships began on October 28, 2023. The tournament venue is the Centro Atletico Badminton Center in Quezon City. National University is the tournament host.Men's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Playoffs
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: and
- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Playoffs
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: and
- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Beach volleyball
Men's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Game results
Results on top and to the right of the solid cells are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.Playoffs
Awards
- Most Valuable Player:
- Rookie of the Year:
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Game results
Results on top and to the right of the solid cells are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.Playoffs
Awards
- Most Valuable Player:
- Rookie of the Year:
Chess
Men's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Awards
- Most Valuable Player:
- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Awards
- Most Valuable Player:
- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Boys' tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Awards
- Most Valuable Player:
- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Girls' tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Awards
- Most Valuable Player:
- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Table tennis
Men's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Boys' tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Girls' tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Tennis
The UAAP Season 86 Tennis tournament began on February 17, 2023. The tournament venue is the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Court at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.Men's tournament
Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards
- Most Valuable Player:
- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Finals
Awards
- Most Valuable Player: and
- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Swimming