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.3×3 basketball
Men's tournament
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
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
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
Playoffs
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 5 | 16:20 | 10–18 |
Volleyball
The UAAP volleyball championships for the high school division began on November 4, 2023. The Adamson University gym is tournament venue.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.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
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
Awards
Most Valuable Player: and- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Awards
Most Valuable Player: and- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Beach volleyball
The UAAP beach volleyball championships will be held on November 17–28, 2023. The Sands SM by the Bay in Pasay is the venue of the tournament.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
The UAAP chess championships began on October 14, 2023. The Far Eastern University Institute of Technology Gym in Manila is the venue of the tournament.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
The UAAP table tennis championships began on November 8, 2023. The tournament venue is the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City.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
Playoffs
Awards
Most Valuable Player:- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Women's tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player: and- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Swimming
The UAAP swimming championships was on November 23 to 25, 2023 at the Teofilo Yldefonso Swimming Pool, Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila.Men's tournament
Most Valuable Player:- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Women's tournament
Most Valuable Player:- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Boys' tournament
- '''Most Valuable Player:'''
Girls' tournament
- '''Most Valuable Player:'''
Athletics
The UAAP athletics championships were held from November 22 to 26, 2023 at the PhilSports Football and Athletics Stadium in Pasig with Ateneo de Manila University as the event host.Men's tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Women's tournament
Team standings
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Boys' tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player:Girls' tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Performance sports
Cheerdance
The UAAP Cheerdance Competition was held on December 2, 2023, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Cheerdance competition is an exhibition event. Points for the overall championship are not awarded to the participating schools.General championship summary
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.General championship tally
High School division
- Collegiate division athletes of the year:
- * Individual sports:
- * Team sports:
- High school division athletes of the year:
- * Individual sports:
- * Team sports: