List of members in major Philippine collegiate sports

This is a list of colleges and universities that are members of the highest level of competition in collegiate sports in the Philippines. Unlike the United States, which works primarily under a tiered system in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (US NCAA), the Philippines' collegiate sports system is fragmented but contains multiple major athletic associations based on different factors including reach, population, and television rights.

Historically, the oldest leagues based in Luzon are the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA Philippines) founded in 1924 and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) founded in 1938. Meanwhile, the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) is the top-flight athletic association in the Visayas.

The list is arranged in order of the respective leagues' founding dates and includes former members and guest teams.

Luzon NCAA Current schools Colors School Location Founded Joined Type Seniors Division Juniors Division Men Women Boys Girls Arellano University Manila 1938 2009Private Chiefs Lady Chiefs Braves Lady Braves Colegio de San Juan de Letran Manila 1620 1926–1933, 1936–Private (Dominican) Knights Lady Knights Squires De La Salle-College of Saint BenildeManila 1980 1998Private (Lasallian)BlazersLady BlazersGreenies Lady Greenies La Salle Green HillsMandaluyong 1959 1968–1981, 1998– Emilio Aguinaldo CollegeManila 1957 2009PrivateGeneralsLady GeneralsBrigadiersLady Brigadiers Immaculate Conception AcademyDasmariñas, Cavite 1947 José Rizal UniversityMandaluyong 1919 1927Private Heavy Bombers Lady Bombers Light Bombers Light Lady Bombers Lyceum of the Philippines UniversityManila 1952 2011PrivatePiratesLady PiratesJunior Pirates Junior Lady Pirates Lyceum of the Philippines University – CaviteGeneral Trias, Cavite 2008 Mapúa UniversityManila 1925 1930PrivateCardinals Lady Cardinals Red Robins Malayan High School of ScienceManila 2005 2008 San Beda UniversityManila 1901 1924–1983, 1986–Private (Benedictine) Red Lions Lady Red Lions Red Cubs Lady Red CubsTaytay, Rizal2004 San Sebastian College – RecoletosManila 1941 1969Private (Augustinian Recollect) Golden Stags Lady Stags Staglets University of Perpetual Help System DALTALas Piñas 1975 1984Private Altas Lady Altas Junior Altas Junior Lady Altas

Guest schools In NCAA Season 85, following the departure of Philippine Christian University, the league invited three guest schools to participate in the league, with two eventually being elevated to full membership with another guest school joining years later gaining full membership as well. Starting NCAA Season 101, the league followed in a similar fashion to the UAAP wherein certain guest schools were invited to participate in specific events only.

Colors School Location Founded Years Active Seniors Division Juniors Division Guest Membership Men Women Boys Angeles University FoundationAngeles City19622009–2010Great DanesLady DanesBaby DanesAll events Centro Escolar UniversityManila19072026–presentScorpions Esports Our Lady of Fatima UniversityValenzuela19732026–presentPhoenix Esports University of Asia and the PacificPasig19672026–presentDragons Golf

Former schools Colors School Location Founded Years Active Notes Ateneo de Manila UniversityQuezon City 1859 1924–1978 Left in 1978, immediately joined the UAAP. De La Salle UniversityManila 1911 1924–1981 Left in 1981, joined the UAAP in 1986. Far Eastern UniversityManila 1919 (as Far Eastern College) 1924–1936 Left in 1936, co-founded the UAAP in 1938. National UniversityManila 1900 1924–1936 Left in 1936, co-founded the UAAP in 1938. University of ManilaManila 1913 1924–1926 Left in 1936, joined the UAAP from 1952 to 1954. University of the Philippines ManilaManila 1908 1924–1936 Left in 1936, co-founded the UAAP in 1938. University of Santo TomasManila 1611 1924–1936 Left in 1936, co-founded the UAAP in 1938. St. Vincent de Paul CollegeManila 1925–1926 Left in 1926. Trinity University of AsiaQuezon City 1963 1974–1986 Dropped from the league in 1986. Philippine Christian UniversityManila 1946 1996–2009 Left the league in 2009, joined the NAASCU in 2014.

UAAP Current schools Colors School Location Founded Joined Type Collegiate Division High School Division Men Women Boys Girls Adamson University Manila 1932 1952–1953, 1970–Private (Vincentian) Soaring Falcons Lady Falcons Baby Falcons Lady Baby Falcons Ateneo de Manila UniversityQuezon City 18591978Private (Jesuit) Blue Eagles De La Salle UniversityManila 19111986Private (Lasallian) Green Archers Lady Archers Junior Archers Lady Junior Archers De La Salle Santiago Zobel SchoolMuntinlupa Far Eastern University Manila 1928 1938Private Tamaraws Lady Tamaraws Baby Tamaraws Lady Baby Tamaraws Far Eastern University–DilimanQuezon City2005 National UniversityManila 19001938Private Bulldogs Lady Bulldogs Bullpups Lady Bullpups National University Nazareth School2005 University of the East Multiple 1946 1952Private Red Warriors Lady Warriors Junior Warriors Lady Junior Warriors University of the Philippines Quezon City 1908 1938Public Fighting Maroons Junior Fighting Maroons University of the Philippines Integrated School1938 University of Santo Tomas Manila 1611 1938Private (Dominican) Growling Tigers Tigresses Tiger Cubs Tigress Cubs

Guest schools Since UAAP Season 87, the league has signed memorandums of agreement for notable high school programs to join various events as guest teams. The Southridge Admirals have participated in five events since 2025, namely boys' football, swimming, baseball, tennis, and fencing, while the Claret Red Roosters rounded out the participating schools in boys' football.

Colors School Location Founded Years Active High School Division Guest Membership Boys Claret School of Quezon CityQuezon City19672025–presentRed RoostersBoys' football PAREF Southridge SchoolMuntinlupa19792025–presentAdmiralsBoys' swimming, baseball, football, tennis, and fencing

Former schools Colors School Location Founded Years Active Notes Manila Central UniversityManila 1904 1952–1962 Left in 1962, joined the UCAL in 2023. University of ManilaManila 1913 1952–1954 Dropped from the league in 1954, joined the NAASCU from 2001 to 2012.

NCRAA Current schools Colors School Location Founded Type Nickname Asian Institute of Maritime StudiesPasay 1993 Private Blue Sharks Bestlink College of the PhilippinesQuezon City 2002 Private Kalasag De La Salle University – DasmariñasDasmariñas 1987 Private (Lasallian) Patriots Emilio Aguinaldo College – CaviteDasmariñas 1973 Private Vanguards Immaculada Concepcion CollegeCaloocan 1984 Private Blue Hawks Lyceum of the Philippines University – LagunaCalamba 2000 Private Pirates Olivarez CollegeParañaque 1976 Private Sea Lions PATTS College of AeronauticsParañaque 1969 Private Seahorses Philippine Merchant Marine SchoolLas Piñas 1950 Private Mariners University of LuzonDagupan 1948 Private Golden Tigers

NAASCU Current schools Colors School Location Founded Type Nickname AMA UniversityQuezon City 1980 Private Kings Arandia CollegeParañaque 1999 Private Rhinos City University of PasayPasay 1994 Public Green Eagles Enderun CollegesTaguig 2005 Private Titans Holy Angel UniversityAngeles City 1933 Private Flyers Manuel L. Quezon UniversityManila 1947 Private Stallions New Era UniversityQuezon City 1975 Private (Iglesia ni Cristo) Hunters Our Lady of Fatima UniversityValenzuela 1973 Private Phoenix Philippine Christian UniversityManila 1946 Private (Methodist) Dolphins Sacred Heart Academy of NovalichesQuezon City 1971 Private Bruins St. Clare College of CaloocanCaloocan 1995 Private Saints University of MakatiTaguig 1972 Public Herons Notes

ISAA Current schools Colors School Location Founded Type Nickname Air Link International Aviation CollegePasay 1984 Private Blazing Phoenix FEATI UniversityManila 1946 Private Seahawks ICCT Colleges Foundation, Inc.Cainta 1992 Private Blue Dragons La Consolacion College ManilaManila 1902 Private (Augustinian Sisters) Blue Royals Manila Adventist CollegePasay 1993 Private (Adventist) Soaring Angels Manila Tytana CollegesPasay 1975 Private Titans PATTS College of AeronauticsParañaque 1969 Private Seahorses Philippine Women's UniversityManila 1919 Private Patriots St. Dominic College of AsiaBacoor 2003 Private Pikemen Treston International CollegeTaguig 2009 Private Golden Lions Trinity University of AsiaTaguig 1963 Private (Episcopal) Stallions University of Asia and the PacificPasig 1967 Private Dragons WCC Aeronautical & Technological CollegeCaloocan 2008 Private Skyhawks

UCAL Current schools Colors School Location Founded Joined Type Nickname Centro Escolar UniversityManila 1907 2016 Private Scorpions Diliman CollegeQuezon City 1998 2016 Private Blue Dragons Immaculada Concepcion CollegeCaloocan 1984 2024 Private Blue Hawks Lyceum of the Philippines University – BatangasBatangas City 1966 2017 Private Pirates Manila Central UniversityCaloocan 1904 2023 Private Supremos Olivarez CollegeParañaque 1976 2016 Private Sea Lions Philippine Christian University – DasmariñasDasmariñas 1945 2018 Private (Methodist) Dolphins Philippine Women's UniversityManila 1919 2023 Private Patriots University of BatangasBatangas City 1946 2016 Private Brahmans

Visayas CESAFI Current schools Colors School Location Founded Joined Type Collegiate Division High School Division Men Women Boys Girls Benedicto College Mandaue 2000Private Cheetahs Baby Cheetahs Cebu Doctors' UniversityMandaue 1973Private White Stallions Cebu Eastern College Cebu City 1915Private Dragons Baby Dragons Cebu Institute of Technology – University Cebu City 1946Private Wildcats Wildkittens Cebu Roosevelt Memorial Colleges Bogo 1947Private Mustangs Baby Mustangs Don Bosco Technical College–Cebu Cebu City 1947Private (Salesian) Greywolves Baby Greywolves Felipe R. Verallo Foundation College Bogo 1988Private Blue Dragons Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu Mandaue 1955Private (Jesuit) Magis Eagles San Roque College De Cebu Liloan 1992Private Greyhounds Southwestern University PHINMA Cebu City 1946Private Cobras Baby Cobras University of Cebu Cebu City 1964Private Webmasters Junior Webmasters University of Cebu – Lapu-Lapu & Mandaue Campus Mandaue 1995Private Webmasters Junior Webmasters University of San Carlos Cebu City 1595Private (Verbites) Warriors Baby Warriors University of San Jose–Recoletos Cebu City 1947Private (Augustinian Recollect) Jaguars Baby Jaguars University of Southern Philippines Foundation Cebu City 1927Private Panthers Baby Panthers University of the Philippines Cebu Cebu City 1918Public Fighting Maroons Junior Fighting Maroons University of the Visayas Cebu City 1919Private Green Lancers Baby Lancers Velez College Cebu City 1966Private Velezians

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