UAAP Season 87
UAAP Season 87 will be the 2024–25 season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). It will be hosted by the University of the Philippines (UP) under the theme "Stronger, Better, Together". The opening ceremony is set to be held on September 7, 2024.[1][2][3]
Sports calendar
Esports will be held as a special event featuring three titles.[4]
| Sport (Division) |
Event Host | Duration | Venue/s |
|---|---|---|---|
 Esports(Collegiate) |
Ateneo de Manila University | Aug 13–21, 2024 | Areté Ateneo • Dark League Studios |
 Basketball(Collegiate) |
University of the Philippines | Sep 7 – TBA[5] |
Esports
Esports will be a special event that will take place at the Areté Creativity and Innovation hub within the Ateneo de Manila University. It preludes the official opening of UAAP Season 87.[6][7]
| Game title | Duration | Location | Champions | Runner-up | Third place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA 2K24 (PS5) | Aug 13–15 | Doreen Black Box Theater | Paolo Medina (  Ateneo Blue Eagles) |
Kegan Yap (  Viridis Arcus Esports) |
Erix Delos Reyes (  Teletigers Esports Club) |
[8] |
| Valorant (PC) | Aug 13–16 | Hyundai Hall • Dark League Studios | To be determined | |||
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Mobile) | Aug 17–21 | Hyundai Hall | To be determined | |||
References
- ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (May 31, 2024). "UP take over UAAP hosting chores". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Isaga, JR (July 24, 2024). "UP unveils UAAP Season 87 logo, theme: 'Stronger, Better, Together'". Rappler. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Demigillo, Kiko (July 24, 2024). "'Stronger, Better, Together': UP unveils UAAP Season 87 logo, theme ahead of September 7 opening". OneSports.ph. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (July 31, 2024). "MPL PH shoutcaster Uomi to lead UST in inaugural UAAP Esports". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "UAAP six-match game days add to busy PH sports calendar". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (August 9, 2024). "Debuting esports to usher in UAAP Season 87". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "All set for UAAP esports tournament in Ateneo". ABS-CBN News. August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Ateneo's Paolo Medina secures inaugural UAAP NBA2K24 title". Tiebreaker Times. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.