For more information check here; The opening ceremony of the UAAP Season 79 was held at the University of Santo Tomas main campus in España, Sampaloc, Manila on September 3, 2016.
Ballroom dancing, which all member schools (except FEU) participated, was the newest demonstration sport and a side event before the commencement of UAAP basketball competition.
[2] After the event, an opening parade and program proper, followed by an outdoor concert was also held at the nearby Plaza Mayor.
Soloist Neil Morales sang the theme "Dare to Dream" composed by Neo Hernandez.
[3] The first doubleheader games of the men's basketball tournament will start the next day at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
A press conference was conducted at the Novotel Manila in Quezon City, 4 days before the actual opening.
[4] In the new rule, a team which will get a perfect record in the elimination rounds will have an outright Finals slot and the championship will be decided via a best-of-3 series, while the other top 3 teams will play using the current stepladder format in the semi-final round with the number 2 seed getting a twice-to-beat advantage.
[7] The UAAP Season 79 seniors division basketball tournament began on September 4, 2016, the day after the official opening.
Far Eastern University fielded boys' and girls' volleyball teams beginning season 77.
Bold = winner * = after extra time, ( ) = penalty shootout score The UAAP Season 79 juniors' division football tournament started on December 3, 2016.
The UAAP Season 79 softball tournament began on February 4, 2017, at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium in Malate Manila.
The tournament venue was the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Vito Cruz St., Malate, Manila.
The UAAP Season 79 Judo Championships was held from November 19–20, 2016 at the De La Salle Zobel Sports Pavilion in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa.
Team standings (Final) Rec - Number of new swimming records established Event host in boldface
Team standings (Final) Rec - Number of new swimming records established Event host in boldface
Team standings (Final) Rec - Number of new swimming records established Event host in boldface Team standings (Final) Rec - Number of new swimming records established Event host in boldface
The UAAP Season 79 cheerdance competition was held on November 19, 2016, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
University of the Philippines Pep Squad skipped the UAAP Season 79 Cheerdance Competition due to an unresolved protest against last year's results.
Special awards from sponsors: The 4th UAAP Street Dance Competition was held on May 20, 2017, at the UST Plaza Mayor hosted by University of Santo Tomas.
For its 2nd straight season since its broadcast deal renewal, ABS-CBN Sports will provide television and online coverage for all UAAP events.