UAAP Season 81 is the 2018–19 athletic year of the UAAP. This season is hosted by National University.
Eight member universities of the UAAP competed in the league's fifteen sports to vie for the general championship.
Opening ceremony The opening ceremony was held on September 8, 2018 at the Mall of Asia Arena with the tagline "It All Begins Here". The ceremony kicked off with an intermission number led by the NU Chorale, NU Underdawgz and the NU Pep Squad. NBA star Stephen Curry made a special appearance and led the oath of sportsmanship for the athletes. Local artists Sponge Cola, James Reid and South Korean singer-songwriter and former 2NE1 member Minzy also performed inside the arena.
The opening games were UP vs. UE in the first game and followed by NU vs. UST in the main game.
A press conference was also held at the SM Mall of Asia a few days before the opening.
Sports calendar This is the calendar of sports events of UAAP Season 81. The list includes the tournament host schools and the venues.
First semester Sport/Division Event host Start date Venue/s Basketball () National University - Smart Araneta Coliseum, SM Mall of Asia Arena, FilOil Flying V Centre, Blue Eagle Gym, Ynares Center Antipolo Chess () University of Santo Tomas Sept. 19, 2018 UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Table Tennis () University of the Philippines Sept. 23, 2018 UP College of Human Kinetics Gym Badminton () University of the East Sept. 24, 2018 Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall Beach Volleyball () University of Santo Tomas Sept. 24, 2018 Sands at SM by the Bay Volleyball () Far Eastern University Oct. 13, 2018 Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym Taekwondo (Kyorugi) () Far Eastern University Nov. 6, 2018 Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym Taekwondo (Poomsae) () Far Eastern University Nov. 6, 2018 Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym Swimming () University of the Philippines Nov. 7, 2018 Rizal Memorial Swimming Complex Baseball () Adamson University Nov. 10, 2018 Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium Basketball () Ateneo de Manila Nov. 11, 2018 Filoil Flying V CentreAteneo Blue Eagle Gym Cheerdance () Special Events Committee Nov. 17, 2018 Mall of Asia Arena Fencing () University of the East Nov. 22, 2018 Victoria Sports Tower in Quezon City, Athletics () Adamson University Nov. 28, 2018 Philsports Arena Oval Track / Vermosa Sports Hub Football () De La Salle University Dec. 1, 2018 Rizal Memorial Football Stadium Judo () De La Salle University December 8–9, 2018. DLSU Enrique Razon Sports Center
Second semester Sport/Division Event host Start date Venue Volleyball () National University Feb. 16, 2019 Filoil Flying V Centre, SM Mall of Asia ArenaSmart Araneta Coliseum,Ynares Center Antipolo Lawn Tennis () Ateneo de Manila Feb.16, 2019 Colegio San Agustin Bulacan Tennis StadiumSan Jose del Monte City, Bulacan Softball () Adamson University Feb. 16, 2019 Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium Baseball () Adamson University Men - Feb 17, 2019 Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium Football () De La Salle University Men - Feb 17, 2019Women-Mar.2,2019 Men's-Moro Lorenzo Football FieldFEU-Diliman Football Field in Quezon CityWomen's-CV Pitch Circulo Verde Quezon City Basketball 3 × 3 (Srs-demo sport)National University March 2–3, 2019 Ayala Malls Feliz Pasig Ballroom Formation Dance (demo sport) Special Events Committee May 3, 2019 UST Quadricentennial Pavilion Streetdance () De La Salle University Mar. 23, 2019 Smart Araneta Coliseum
Basketball
The UAAP Season 81 Seniors' tournament basketball tournament began on September 8, 2018 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The tournament host was National University. Edmundo "Junel" Baculi and Antonio "Tonichi" Pujante were the tournament commissioner and assistant commissioner, respectively. The UAAP adopted FIBA rules on technicals, timeouts, among others. The primary playing venues were the Mall of Asia Arena and the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Filoil Flying V Centre and the Ynares Center Antipolo served as the alternate venues when the MOA Arena and Araneta Coliseum were unavailable. the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) (UAAP) (UAAP) tapped the services of its own exclusive group of referees in Season 81.
Men's tournament Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Women's tournament Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Juniors' tournament Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
3×3 basketball The UAAP expanded its number of tournaments by holding 3×3 basketball games in the men's and women's divisions as a demonstration sport in Season 80. The inclusion of 3×3 basketball in the list of UAAP tournaments is timely as 3×3 basketball is now an Olympic event. 3×3 basketball may be reclassified as a regular sport next season after the positive responses from member schools who all fielded a team.
The UAAP Season 81 seniors' 3×3 basketball tournament was held on March 2–3, 2019. The tournament venue was the Ayala Malls Feliz, Pasig. and the tournament commissioner was Xavier Nunag.
Men's tournament Team standings UST Growling Tigers competed in the 3x3 tournament for the first time, while the runner-up of last seasons' tournament UE Red Warriors did not join this season's tournament.
Playoffs
Women's tournament Team standings
Playoffs
Medalists Men's tournament
Volleyball
Seniors' division The UAAP Season 81 Seniors' tournament volleyball tournaments will begin on February 16, 2019. The tournament main venue is the Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan City while selected games will be played at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay and Smart Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. The tournament host is the National University. Yul C.Benosa is the tournament commissioner.
Men's tournament Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards Finals Most Valuable Player: Season Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Women's tournament Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards Finals Most Valuable Player: Season Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Juniors' division The UAAP Season 81 Juniors volleyball tournament started on October 13, 2018. The playing venue this season was at the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym. This is a change from last season's playing venue at FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan City. This is the second change in playing venue for the Juniors tournament The Adamson gym hosted the competition for three years since 2014.
Far Eastern University is the tournament host. The Juniors volleyball tournament Director is Ms. Karen Del Rosario.
The number of participating schools in the boys' and Girls' tournaments increased to eight and seven, respectively. Far Eastern University fielded boys' and girls' volleyball teams beginning season 77. Adamson fielded a boys' team starting season 79. Since there are now more than six participating schools in each tournament, both tournaments will have a Final Four format. The UAAP Board decided to move the high school volleyball tournaments from 2nd semester to 1st semester in Season 78 due to the basketball juniors tournament being moved from the 1st semester to 2nd semester.
Boys' tournament Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Girls' tournament Elimination round
Playoffs
Awards Finals Most Valuable Player: Season Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Beach volleyball The UAAP Season 81 beach volleyball tournament began on September 24, 2018. The tournament venue is at the Sands SM by the Bay, SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, Metro Manila. University of Santo Tomas is the tournament host. Beach volleyball is a single round-robin elimination tournament. The tournament concluded on October 7, 2018.
Men's tournament Elimination round Team standings
Match-up results
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Women's tournament Elimination round Team standings
Match-up results
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Football
The UAAP Season 81 football tournaments started on December 1, 2018 for the Juniors' tournament and on February 17, 2019 for the Seniors' tournament. The venue for the Juniors' tournament was at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium while the Men's tournament was played at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field and the FEU-Diliman Football Field. The Women's tournament was played at the CV Pitch Circulo Verde Quezon City. The tournament host was De La Salle University.
Men's tournament Elimination round Team standings
Match-up results
Results Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.
Playoffs
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Best Striker: Best Goalkeeper: Best Midfielder: Best Defender: Fair Play Award:
Women's tournament Elimination round Team standings
Match-up results
Results Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.
Finals
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Best Striker: Best Midfielder: Best Goalkeeper: Best Defender: Fair Play Award:
Boys' tournament The UAAP Season 81 juniors' football tournament started on November 18, 2018. The playing venue was at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. La Salle is the tournament host.
Elimination round Team standings
Match-up results
Results Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.
Finals
Awards Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Best Striker: Best Midfielder: Best Defender: Best Goalkeeper: Fair Play Award:
Baseball The UAAP Season 81 Men's division baseball tournament will begin on February 17, 2019 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate, Manila. The tournament host is Adamson.
Men's tournament Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Results Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.
Finals
Awards Season Most Valuable Player: Finals Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Best Pitcher: Best Hitter: Best Slugger: Most Runs Batted-In: Most Home-runs: Most Stolen Bases:
Boys' tournament The UAAP Season 80 Boys' division baseball tournament began on January 20, 2018 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate Manila. NU fielded a boys' baseball team starting with Season 80. This brought the number of participating teams to four. Since there are now four teams participating, baseball will no longer be a demonstration sport in the Boys' Juniors' tournament. It will be a regular sport with the participating schools earning points for the Juniors General Championship. The tournament host is Adamson.
Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Scores Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.
Finals
Awards Season Most Valuable Player: Finals Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year: Best Pitcher: Best Hitter: Best Slugger: Most Runs Batted-In: Most Home-runs: and Most Stolen Bases:
Softball The UAAP Season 81 softball tournament will begin on February 16, 2019 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate Manila. The tournament host is Adamson. Softball is a sport for women only in the UAAP.
Women's tournament Elimination round
Team standings
Match-up results
Results Results on top and to the right of the dashes are for first-round games; those to the bottom and to the left of it are second-round games.
Playoffs
Awards Season Most Valuable Player: Finals Most Valuable Player: Rookie of the Year:
Best Pitcher: Best Slugger: Best Hitter: Most Runs Batted-In: Most Stolen Bases:
Most Home-runs: