UAAP Season 87
UAAP Season 87 was the 2024–25 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by the University of the Philippines Diliman 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, volleyball, football, baseball, softball, cheerdance, esports, badminton, lawn tennis, 3x3 basketball, beach volleyball, fencing, and streetdance receiving live broadcasts via broadcasting partner Cignal TV.
Sports calendar
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.Football
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.Men's tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Golden Boot: Best Striker: Best Midfielder: Best Defender: Best Goalkeeper:- '''Fair Play Award:'''
Women's tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Golden Boot: and Best Striker: Best Midfielder: Best Defender: Best Goalkeeper:- '''Fair Play Award:'''
Boys' tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Golden Boot: Best Striker: Best Midfielder: Best Defender: Best Goalkeeper:- '''Fair Play Award:'''
Badminton
The UAAP badminton championships began on October 12, 2024. The tournament venue is the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Manila.Men's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Scores
Awards
Most Valuable Player:- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Scores
Awards
Most Valuable Player:- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Chess
The UAAP chess championships began on October 12, 2024. The tournament venue is the Adamson University SV Gym in Manila.Standard
Men's tournament
Team standings
Women's tournament
Team standings
Rapid
Men's tournament
Playoffs
Women's tournament
Playoffs
Blitz
Men's tournament
Playoffs
Women's tournament
Playoffs
Beach volleyball
The UAAP beach volleyball championships were held on November 15–26, 2024. The Sands at SM by the Bay in Pasay was the venue of the tournament.Men's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Playoffs
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
| Feb 2 | 08:00 | ' | 2–0 | 21–15 | 21–12 | — |
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
| Feb 2 | 14:00 | ' | 2–0 | 21–19 | 21–13 | — |
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Women's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Playoffs
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
| Feb 2 | 09:30 | ' | 2–0 | 21–15 | 21–15 | — |
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
| Feb 2 | 14:45 | 0–2 | ' | 15–21 | 10–21 | — |
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Boys' tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Playoffs
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
| Feb 2 | 07:00 | ' | 2–0 | 21–7 | 21–12 | — |
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
| Feb 2 | 14:00 | 1–2 | ' | 20–22 | 21–19 | 15–13 |
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Girls' tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Playoffs
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
| Feb 2 | 08:30 | ' | 2–0 | 21–9 | 21–16 | — |
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 |
| Feb 2 | 14:45 | 0–2 | ' | 17–21 | 12–21 | — |
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Athletics
The UAAP athletics championships were held from November 17–21, 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 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.
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: Rookie of the Year:Girls' tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Swimming
The UAAP swimming championships were held from November 17–20, 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 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.
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: Rookie of the Year:Girls' tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Table tennis
The UAAP table tennis championships began on November 19, 2024. The tournament venue is the Homecourt at Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City.Men's tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player:- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Women's tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player:- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Taekwondo
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.Judo
The UAAP judo tournaments were held from December 14–15, 2024 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila.Tennis
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.Men's tournament
Elimination round
Match-up results
Scores
Playoffs
Women's tournament
Elimination round
Match-up results
Scores
Baseball
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.Men's tournament
Elimination round
Match-up results
Scores
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.''Playoffs
- Game ended after 11 innings
^If necessarySemifinals
(1) NU vs. (4) Adamson
(2) La Salle vs. (3) UST
Finals
Game 1
Game 2
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Finals Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Best Pitcher: Most Stolen Bases: Most RBIs: Most Home Runs: Best Slugger:- '''Best Hitter:'''
Softball
The UAAP softball championships began on February 25 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium for the first time since UAAP Season 81.Women's tournament
Elimination round
Match-up results
Scores
Final round
Battle for Third
Finals
Game 1
Game 2
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Best Pitcher: Most Stolen Bases: Most RBIs: Most Home Runs: Best Slugger:- '''Best Hitter:'''
Fencing
The UAAP fencing championships began on April 22, 2025 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.3×3 basketball
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.Men's tournament
Final round
Bracket
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 04 | 12:00 | 14–17 | ' | |
| May 04 | 12:20 | ' | 16–14 Overtime |
Women's tournament
Final round
Bracket
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 04 | 11:20 | 10–14 | ' | |
| May 04 | 11:40 | 12–13 | ' |
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 04 | 15:40 | 21–17 |
Boys' tournament
Final round
Bracket
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 04 | 10:40 | ' | 19–17 Overtime | |
| May 04 | 11:00 | 9–18 | ' |
| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 04 | 15:20 | 16–15 |
Girls' tournament
Final round
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 04 | 13:00 | 21–3 |
Junior high school tournament
Final round
Bracket
Match results
All times are Philippine Standard Time.| Date | Time | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| May 04 | 10:00 | ' | 21–18 | |
| May 04 | 10:20 | 19–21 | ' |
Medalists and Awards
| Division | Most Valuable Player | Rookie of the Year |
| Men | Andrei Dungo | John Rey Pasaol |
| Women | Kacey dela Rosa | Karylle Sierba |
| Boys | Liam Rasheed Salangsang | — |
| Girls | Barby Dajao | Tyler Hope Templo |
| JHS | Simone Jacob "Sky" Jazul | — |
Esports
First Semester
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.| Game title | Duration | Location | |
| NBA 2K24 | Aug 13–15 | Doreen Black Box Theater | |
| Valorant | Aug 13–16 | ||
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Aug 17–21 | Hyundai Hall |
NBA 2K
Group A
Team standings
Group B
Team standings
Bracket
Valorant
Group A
Team standings
Group B
Team standings
Bracket
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Group A
Team standings
Group B
Team standings
Bracket
Second Semester
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.| Game title | Duration | Location | |
| Valorant | May 7–11 | Gateway 2 Quantum Skyview | |
| NBA 2K25 | May 13–16 | Gateway 2 Quantum Skyview | |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | May 13–16 | Gateway 2 Quantum Skyview |
Valorant
Group A
Team standings
Group B
Team standings
Bracket
Awards
Finals Most Valuable Player:NBA 2K
Group A
Team standings
Group B
Team standings
Bracket
Awards
Finals Most Valuable Player:Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Group A
Team standings
Group B
Team standings
Bracket
Awards
Finals Most Valuable Player:Performance sports
Cheerdance
The UAAP Cheerdance Competition was held on December 1, 2024.Street dance
The UAAP Street Dance Competition was held on May 20, 2025.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.Overall awards
The following were awarded during the closing ceremonies on May 20, 2025, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.Athlete of the Year
- Collegiate:
- * Individual sports:, poomsae
- * Team sports:, men's basketball and men's 3x3 basketball
- * Team sports:, women's basketball and women's 3x3 basketball
- High school:
- * Individual sports:, girls' chess
- * Team sports:, boys' basketball and boys' 3x3 basketball