| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Divisions | 3 |
| Number of teams | 16 Men's: 8 Women's: 5 Juniors: 4 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Current champions | Men's: Ateneo de Manila University |
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines 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, the De La Salle University, the Far Eastern University, the University of Santo Tomas and the National University. 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 (2007–08) and elevated to a regular sport in UAAP Season 72 (2009–10).
| UAAP Season | Men's | Women's | Boys' |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 (1991–92) |  De La Salle University  University of Santo Tomas | ||
| 55 (1992–93) | University of Santo Tomas | ||
| 56 (1993–94) | University of Santo Tomas | ||
| 57 (1994–95) | De La Salle University | ||
| 58 (1995–96) |  Ateneo de Manila University | De La Salle University | |
| 59 (1996–97) | De La Salle University |  Far Eastern University | |
| 60 (1997–98) | De La Salle University | Far Eastern University | |
| 61 (1998–99) | Ateneo de Manila University | De La Salle University | |
| 62 (1999–00) | University of Santo Tomas | De La Salle University | |
| 63 (2000–01) |  University of the Philippines | Far Eastern University | |
| 64 (2001–02) | University of the Philippines | Far Eastern University | |
| 65 (2002–03) |  University of the East | De La Salle University | |
| 66 (2003–04) | Ateneo de Manila University | De La Salle University | |
| 67 (2004–05) | Ateneo de Manila University | De La Salle University | |
| 68 (2005–06) | Ateneo de Manila University | De La Salle University | |
| 69 (2006–07) | University of Santo Tomas | Far Eastern University | |
| 70 (2007–08) | Far Eastern University | Far Eastern University | De La Salle Zobel |
| 71 (2008–09) | University of the Philippines | University of Santo Tomas | Ateneo de Manila University[1] |
| 72 (2009–10) | Far Eastern University | De La Salle University | Ateneo de Manila University |
| 73 (2010–11) | University of the Philippines | Far Eastern University | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
| 74 (2011–12) | University of the Philippines | University of Santo Tomas | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
| 75 (2012–13) | Ateneo de Manila University | Far Eastern University | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
| 76 (2013–14) | Far Eastern University | Far Eastern University | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
| 77 (2014–15) | Far Eastern University | Far Eastern University | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
| 78 (2015–16) | University of the Philippines | University of the Philippines | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
| 79 (2016–17) | Ateneo de Manila University | De La Salle University | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
| 80 (2017–18) | University of the Philippines | De La Salle University | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
| 81 (2018–19) | Ateneo de Manila University | De La Salle University | Far Eastern University–Diliman |
| 82 (2019–20) | Discontinued due to COVID-19 pandemic | Far Eastern University–Diliman | |
| 83 (2020–21) | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
| 84 (2021–22) | [to be determined] | [to be determined] | [to be determined] |
| 85 (2022–23) | [to be determined] | [to be determined] | [to be determined] |
demonstration sport
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.[2]
Number of championships by school
| University | Men's | Women's | Juniors' | Total | Last Men's Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Eastern University | 4 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 2014-15 |
| De La Salle University | 4 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 1997-98 |
| Ateneo de Manila University | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2018-19 |
| University of the Philippines | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2017-18 |
| University of Santo Tomas | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2006-07 |
| University of the East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2002-03 |
 Adamson University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none |
 National University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none |
Statistics
- Longest Championship Streak
- Men's - Ateneo from 2003–2005
- Women's - DLSU 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)
- Men's - Tied
- 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
| Legends | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Description |
| 1 | Champion |
| 2 | 1st runner-up |
| 3 | 2nd runner-up |
| 4 | 4th place |
| 5 | 5th place |
| 6 | 6th place |
| 7 | 7th place |
| 8 | 8th place |
| X | Suspended |
| Did not join | |
Men's final rankings since UAAP Season 64 (2001-2002)
| Team | UAAP Season | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | |
| Adamson Falcons | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Ateneo Blue Eagles | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| De La Salle Green Archers | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | X | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| FEU Tamaraws | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
| NU Bulldogs | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||
| UE Red Warriors | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| UP Fighting Maroons | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| UST Growling Tigers | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
See also
- NCAA Philippines Football Championship
References
- ^ AHS is 2009 UAAP football champion. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Legends Corner: An Oral History of la Salle's four UAAP Men's Football Titles". 7 May 2019.
- Football competitions in the Philippines
- University Athletic Association of the Philippines championships
- College association football in the Philippines
