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University Athletic Association of the Philippines The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), established in 1938, is an athletic association of eight Metro Manila universities in the Philippines. The eight-member schools are Adamson University (AdU), Ateneo de Manila Univers ...
Football Championship is usually held during the second semester of the school year (December–April).


Tournament format

The tournament has three divisions: men, women and boys. As of season 77 (2014–15), eight member universities field a team in the men's division and five in the women's division. The number of participating schools increased to eight from seven in the men's division. Adamson University fielded a men's team in Season 77 (2014–15). Adamson made its return in men's football after more than a decade of absence. While in the boys division, five member universities field a team: the
Ateneo de Manila University , mottoeng = Light in the Lord , type = Private, research, non-profit, coeducational basic and higher education institution , established = December 10, 1859 , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuits) , academic_aff ...
, the
De La Salle University De La Salle University ( fil, Pamantasang De La Salle or Unibersidad ng De La Salle), also referred to as DLSU, De La Salle or La Salle, is a private university, private, Catholic Church, Catholic coeducational research university run by the I ...
, the
Far Eastern University Far Eastern University (Filipino language, Filipino: ''Pamantasan ng Malayong Silanganan''), also referred to by its acronym FEU, is a Private university, private non-sectarian Liberal arts college, liberal arts university in Manila, Philippines ...
, the
University of Santo Tomas The University of Santo Tomas (also known as UST and officially as the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, Manila) is a private, Catholic research university in Manila, Philippines. Founded on April 28, 1611, by Spanish friar Miguel ...
and the
National University A national university is mainly a university created or managed by a government, but which may also at the same time operate autonomously without direct control by the state. Some national universities are associated with national cultural or po ...
. The number of participating schools increased to five from the four teams of season 79. NU fielded a team starting season 80. In the men's division, the top four teams by the end of the double round-robin elimination will advance to the semi-final round. The number one seeded team will face the fourth-seeded team, while the second and third seeded teams will face each other in a one-game match. The winners in the semi-final round face each other in a one-game final match. In the event that a team sweeps all the games during the eliminations, it will automatically qualify for the final. The second, third and fourth seeded teams will face each other in a step-ladder format. The winner will face the number one seeded team in the final. In the women's and boys' divisions, the top two teams at the end of the second round will face each other in a one-game final. In the event that a team sweeps all the games during the eliminations, that team will have a twice-to-beat advantage in the final.


List of champions

Boys' football was introduced as a demonstration sport in
UAAP Season 70 UAAP Season 70 was the 2007-08 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the University of Santo Tomas. The theme of season 70 was "Winners All, Recreating the Value of Honesty through Sports" It opened ...
(2007–08) and elevated to a regular sport in
UAAP Season 72 UAAP Season 72 was the 2009–2010 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It was hosted by Far Eastern University, with opening rites on July 11, 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum. The men's basketball tournament and the wom ...
(2009–10). Notes: * De La Salle University and University of Santo Tomas were declared as co-champions in Season 54 after a fight broke out between both schools near the end of the match.


Number of championships by school


Statistics

* Longest Championship Streak ** Men's - Ateneo from 2003–2005 ** Women's -
DLSU De La Salle University ( fil, Pamantasang De La Salle or Unibersidad ng De La Salle), also referred to as DLSU, De La Salle or La Salle, is a private, Catholic coeducational research university run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Chri ...
from 2002–2005 ** Boys'- FEU from 2010–2020 * Double Crown ** FEU won the first "double crown" in 2007-08. ** UP won its first double crown in 2015-16 * Triple Crown ** FEU won "triple crown" in 2013-14 and 2014-15. *Most Finals Appearance **Men's - Ateneo de Manila University - 22 Times **Women's - Far Eastern University - 21 Times *Most Finals Appearance for Two Teams **Men's - Ateneo de Manila University vs. University of Santo Tomas - 9 Times **Women's - De La Salle University vs. Far Eastern University - 9 Times *Longest Finals Appearance **Men's - Ateneo de Manila University - 10 Years - Season 45-Season 54 (1983-1992) **Women's - Far Eastern University - 20 Years - Season 47-Season 66 (1985-2004) *Longest Finals Appearance for Two Teams **Men's - Tied ***Ateneo de Manila University vs. Far Eastern University - 5 Years - Season 45-Season 49 (1983-1987) ***Ateneo de Manila University vs. University of Santo Tomas - 5 Years - Season 50-Season 54 (1988-1992) **Women's - De La Salle University vs. Far Eastern University - 9 Years - Season 58-Season 66 (1996-2004) *Ranking of the Team with the Most Finals Appearances Combined: **1st - Ateneo de Manila University - 28 Times **2nd - Far Eastern University - 27 Times **3rd - University of Santo Tomas - 25 Times **4th - De La Salle University - 17 Times **5th - University of the Philippines - 14 Times **6th - University of the East - 2 Times


Rankings

Men's final rankings since
UAAP Season 64 UAAP Season 64 is the 2001–02 athletic year of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, which was hosted by the Far Eastern University. Basketball Elimination round Bracket Overall championship race Juniors' division S ...
(2001-2002)


See also

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NCAA Philippines Football Championship The National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines), National Collegiate Athletic Association football (soccer), football championship is held every early part of the year (January). The football season is divided into two conferences (tour ...


References

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