| Season | Academic year | Host | Theme |
| 1 | 1938–39 | | |
| 2 | 1939–40 | | |
| 3 | 1940–41 | | |
| 4[a] | 1941–42 | — | |
| 5[a] | 1942–43 | |
| 6[a] | 1943–44 | |
| 7[a] | 1944–45 | |
| 8[a] | 1945–46 | |
| 9 | 1946–47 | University of Santo Tomas | |
| 10 | 1947–48 | Far Eastern University | |
| 11 | 1948–49 | National University | |
| 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 |