UAAP Season 88
UAAP Season 88 is the 2025–26 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It is hosted by the University of Santo Tomas under the theme "Strength in Motion, Hope in Action". The opening ceremony was held on September 19, 2025.
Broadcasting
This is the fifth consecutive season of the UAAP's broadcast partnership with Cignal TV and the last under the current five-year deal. On June 30, 2025, the two parties agreed to a renewal, extending Cignal's broadcast rights by another five years up to Season 93 in 2030–31.Selected qualifying round team ties in Badminton were streamed through Pilipinas Live for the first time this season. Moreover, the final team ties in Table Tennis were also streamed for the first time since 2023.
Sports calendar
To accommodate the availability of student-athletes participating in the 2025 SEA Games, multiple sports were rescheduled, either starting earlier or outright moving to the second semester calendar including judo and taekwondo. The league also expanded its set of events, reintroducing the boys' division for [UAAP UAAP baseball championships|baseball championships|baseball] and debuting the boys' tournament for [UAAP UAAP tennis championships|tennis championships|tennis].Basketball
The UAAP basketball championships began on September 20, 2025 for the men's and 16-and-under tournament, and on September 24 for the women's tournament.The 19U boys' and 19U girls' tournaments will begin on January 11, 2026.
Football
The UAAP football championships for the collegiate women's division will begin on September 20, 2025, while the collegiate men's division will start on September 21, 2025. The opening week will kick off at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub with the rest of the schedule continuing at the UP Diliman Football Stadium.In a unique move for this season, the league will play the first round of eliminations until October, while the second round will continue until November, before resuming in January of the next year to give way for the national teams at the 2025 SEA Games and 2025 FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup.
Chess
The UAAP chess championships began on September 28, 2025. The tournament venue is the Adamson University Gym in Manila.Standard
Men's tournament
Team standings
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Women's tournament
Team standings
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Boys' tournament
Team standings
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Girls' tournament
Team standings
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Badminton
The UAAP badminton championships began on October 11, 2024. The tournament venue is the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Manila. This is also the first badminton season to have all game days be televised.Men's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Scores
Fourth seed playoffs
Playoff stage 1
Playoff stage 2
Semifinals
Ateneo secured its fourth-straight finals berth, spoiling La Salle's first semifinal appearance in six years. NU was eliminated from finals contention for the first time in 15 years while UP advanced to the finals for the first time in seven years.Finals
Ateneo won its sixth championship following their fifth-straight finals appearance while UP clinched its first silver medal in their first finals appearance since Season 81. This is the first time both teams have faced each other in the finals.Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: andWomen's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Scores
Fourth seed playoffs
Playoff stage 1
Playoff stage 2
Semifinals
Ateneo advanced to its fifth-straight finals while NU clinched its first-ever finals berth, eliminating defending champion UP from contention.Finals
Ateneo won their ninth championship and their fifth in six seasons while NU finished with their first-ever silver medal in their first finals appearance.Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: andAthletics
The UAAP athletics championships were held from November 6–9, 2025 at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac.Originally scheduled to run until November 10, due to the Super Typhoon Uwan, the third and fourth days were condensed while the fifth day of competition was moved forward to the fourth day, with all track events having their heats serve as direct final events.
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 athletes/teams according to their order of finish.
Men's tournament
Team standings
Awards
Most Valuable Player: and Rookie of the Year:Women's tournament
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Boys' tournament
Team standings
Awards
Most Valuable Player:Girls' tournament
Team standings
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Records
The following UAAP records were set during the competition:Swimming
The UAAP swimming championships were held from November 6–9, 2025 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
Team standings
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:Table tennis
The UAAP table tennis championships began on November 15, 2025. The tournament venue is the Amoranto Sports Complex in Quezon City.Men's tournament
Fourth seed playoffs
Playoff stage 1
Playoff stage 2
Bracket
Stepladder quarterfinal
Stepladder semifinal
Finals
Game 1
Game 2
Awards
Most Valuable Player:- '''Rookie of the Year:'''
Women's tournament
Bracket
Stepladder quarterfinal
Stepladder semifinal
Finals
Game 1
Game 2
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:'''
Beach volleyball
The UAAP beach volleyball championships were held on November 21–30 for the collegiate tournaments. The Sands at SM by the Bay in Pasay was the venue of the tournament.Men's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Semifinals
----Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Women's tournament
Elimination round
Team standings
Semifinals
----Awards
Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:Baseball
The UAAP baseball championships commenced on January 7 with the return of the high school boys' tournament.Boys' 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.''Tennis
The UAAP tennis championships will start on February 14 at the Colegio San Agustin - Bulacan Tennis Stadium in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. The tournament will also feature the debut of the boys' division as a demonstration sport.Performance sports
Cheerdance
The UAAP Cheerdance Competition was held on November 29, 2025 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.Team standings
Special Awards
- Mwell Power Performance:
- Silka Time to Shine Showstopper:
- Converge Super FiberX Reliable Performance:
- Yamaha Most Unique Dance Move:
- Biogenic Armor Up Pyramid:
- Enervon Most Energetic Team:
- Skechers Stylish Performance:
- BIC Smooth Tumbling Pass:
- Jollibee Jolliest Toss:
- Chingu Bestie Chemistry:
- '''Dove #ChangeYourPerspective Best Hair:'''
Event calendar
| OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event month | 1 | Gold medal month | CC | Closing ceremony |