| Season |
Academic year |
Host |
Theme |
| 1 |
1938–39 |
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| 2 |
1939–40 |
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| 3 |
1940–41 |
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| 4[a] |
1941–42 |
— |
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| 5[a] |
1942–43 |
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| 6[a] |
1943–44 |
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| 7[a] |
1944–45 |
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| 8[a] |
1945–46 |
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| 9 |
1946–47 |
University of Santo Tomas |
|
| 10 |
1947–48 |
Far Eastern University |
|
| 11 |
1948–49 |
National University |
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| 12 |
1949–50 |
University of the Philippines |
|
| 13 |
1950–51 |
University of Santo Tomas |
|
| 14 |
1951–52 |
Far Eastern University |
|
| 15 |
1952–53 |
National University |
|
| 16 |
1953–54 |
University of the Philippines |
|
| 17 |
1954–55 |
University of Santo Tomas |
|
| 18 |
1955–56 |
Far Eastern University |
|
| 19 |
1956–57 |
National University |
|
| 20 |
1957–58 |
University of the Philippines |
|
| 21 |
1958–59 |
University of the East |
|
| 22 |
1959–60 |
University of Santo Tomas |
|
| 23 |
1960–61 |
Manila Central University |
|
| 24 |
1961–62 |
Far Eastern University |
|
| 25 |
1962–63 |
National University |
|
| 26 |
1963–64 |
University of the Philippines |
|
| 27 |
1964–65 |
University of the East |
|
| 28 |
1965–66 |
University of Santo Tomas |
|
| 29 |
1966–67 |
Far Eastern University |
|
| 30 |
1967–68 |
National University |
|
| 31 |
1968–69 |
University of the Philippines |
|
| 32 |
1969–70 |
University of the East |
|
| 33 |
1970–71 |
University of Santo Tomas |
|
| 34 |
1971–72 |
Far Eastern University |
|
| 35 |
1972–73 |
National University |
|
| 36 |
1973–74 |
University of the Philippines |
|
| 37 |
1974–75 |
Adamson University |
|
| 38 |
1975–76 |
University of the East |
|
| 39 |
1976–77 |
University of Santo Tomas |
|
| 40 |
1977–78 |
Far Eastern University |
|
| 41 |
1978–79 |
National University |
|
| 42 |
1979–80 |
University of the Philippines |
|
| 43 |
1980–81 |
Ateneo de Manila University |
|
| 44 |
1981–82 |
Adamson University |
|
| 45 |
1982–83 |
University of the East |
|
| 46 |
1983–84 |
University of the Philippines |
|
| 47 |
1984–85 |
University of Santo Tomas |
|
| 48 |
1985–86 |
Far Eastern University |
|
| 49 |
1986–87 |
National University |
|
| 50 |
1987–88 |
Ateneo de Manila University |
|
| 51 |
1988–89 |
De La Salle University |
|
| 52 |
1989–90 |
Adamson University |
|
| 53 |
1990–91 |
University of the East |
|
| 54 |
1991–92 |
University of the Philippines |
|
| 55 |
1992–93 |
University of Santo Tomas |
|
| 56 |
1993–94 |
Far Eastern University |
|
| 57 |
1994–95 |
National University |
|
| 58 |
1995–96 |
Ateneo de Manila University |
|
| 59 |
1996–97 |
De La Salle University |
The New Generation of Sports Excellence |
| 60 |
1997–98 |
Adamson University |
|
| 61 |
1998–99 |
University of the East |
The Filipino Spirit Shining Through Sports |
| 62 |
1999–2000 |
University of the Philippines |
Bigyang Katuparan, 'Sang Kalikasan |
| 63 |
2000–01 |
University of Santo Tomas |
Recreating the Value of Friendship through Sports |
| 64 |
2001–02 |
Far Eastern University |
Sama-samang Harapin ang Pagsubok |
| 65 |
2002–03 |
National University |
Youth of Today, Future of Tomorrow, Searching for a New Beginning |
| 66 |
2003–04 |
Ateneo de Manila University |
Olympism: Blending Sports with Culture and Education |
| 67 |
2004–05 |
De La Salle University |
Animo UAAP: Shooting for the Stars |
| 68 |
2005–06 |
Adamson University |
Soar Higher! |
| 69 |
2006–07 |
University of the East |
Achieving Excellence in Sports Through Unity, Harmony and Commitment |
| 70 |
2007–08 |
University of Santo Tomas |
Winners All, Recreating the Value of Honesty through Sports |
| 71 |
2008–09 |
University of the Philippines |
Filipino Leadership Through Sports Excellence |
| 72 |
2009–10 |
Far Eastern University |
One color. One goal |
| 73 |
2010–11 |
De La Salle University |
Where Heroes Are Made |
| 74 |
2011–12 |
Ateneo de Manila University |
All Out, All Heart |
| 75 |
2012–13 |
National University |
Unbreakable at 75 |
| 76 |
2013–14 |
Adamson University |
Greatness Never Ends |
| 77 |
2014–15 |
University of the East |
Unity in Excellence |
| 78 |
2015–16 |
University of the Philippines |
Tumitindig, Sumusulong |
| 79 |
2016–17 |
University of Santo Tomas |
Dare to Dream |
| 80 |
2017–18 |
Far Eastern University |
Go for Great |
| 81 |
2018–19 |
National University |
It All Begins Here |
| 82[b] |
2019–20 |
Ateneo de Manila University |
All for More |
| 83[c] |
2020–21 |
De La Salle University |
Fully Alive. Champions for Life! |
| 84[d] |
2021–22 |
| 85 |
2022–23 |
Adamson University |
Rise as One |
| 86 |
2023–24 |
University of the East |
Fueling the Future |
| 87 |
2024–25 |
University of the Philippines |
Stronger, Better, Together |
| 88 |
2025–26 |
University of Santo Tomas |
Strength in Motion, Hope in Action |