| 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
 | 
 | 
| 6[a]
 | 
1943–44
 | 
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| 7[a]
 | 
1944–45
 | 
 | 
| 8[a]
 | 
1945–46
 | 
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| 9
 | 
1946–47
 | 
University of Santo Tomas
 | 
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| 10
 | 
1947–48
 | 
Far Eastern University
 | 
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| 11
 | 
1948–49
 | 
National University
 | 
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| 12
 | 
1949–50
 | 
University of the Philippines
 | 
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| 13
 | 
1950–51
 | 
University of Santo Tomas
 | 
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| 14
 | 
1951–52
 | 
Far Eastern University
 | 
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| 15
 | 
1952–53
 | 
National University
 | 
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| 16
 | 
1953–54
 | 
University of the Philippines
 | 
 | 
| 17
 | 
1954–55
 | 
University of Santo Tomas
 | 
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| 18
 | 
1955–56
 | 
Far Eastern University
 | 
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| 19
 | 
1956–57
 | 
National University
 | 
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| 20
 | 
1957–58
 | 
University of the Philippines
 | 
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| 21
 | 
1958–59
 | 
University of the East
 | 
 | 
| 22
 | 
1959–60
 | 
University of Santo Tomas
 | 
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| 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
 |