The following were announced by the UAAP Board: In support of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games that the Philippines will host from November 30, 2019 to December 11, 2019, no UAAP event will be held for the duration of the regional meet; necessitating triple-headers during Wednesdays for men's and women's basketball in order for the tournament to end by the third week of November.

Host Ateneo de Manila University announced the addition of new sporting events in both the collegiate and high school divisions.

For the first time in league history, a girls' basketball tournament will be held as a demonstration sport starting UAAP Season 82.

UAAP President Em Fernandez explained that for the past two seasons, 3x3 basketball has been a demonstration sport and with the active participation of all member schools, the league has deemed to upgrade it as an official sport, raising the medal events in the collegiate level to 31.

Far Eastern University will serve as the sub-host for this season's 3x3 basketball tournament that is set to take place in March 2020.

On the other hand, lawn tennis and beach volleyball in the high school division will be making its debut.

The opening ceremony of UAAP Season 82 was held on September 1, 2019 at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Note should be taken for a compressed calendar as the Philippines will also be hosting the 2019 Southeast Asian Games in the middle of the season, from November to December.

[11] The UAAP Season 82 collegiate basketball tournament began on September 4, 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The primary playing venues are the Mall of Asia Arena and the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The Ynares Center Antipolo and the UST's Quadricentennial Pavilion will serve as alternate venues when the MOA Arena and Araneta Coliseum are not available.

the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) will tap the services of its own exclusive group of referees.

The UAAP is implementing the use of the video challenge for Season 82 collegiate division volleyball tournaments as an effort to enhance the level of play and follow the international standards of the sport.

UAAP president Em Fernandez of season host Ateneo de Manila University announced on February 11, 2020 in its first press conference for volleyball the new innovation that is expected to make the competition even more exciting.

The women's tournament will be played at the CV Pitch Circulo Verde Quezon City.

The UAAP Season 82 judo championships was held from February 29, 2020 to March 1, 2020 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

The UAAP Season 82 cheerdance competition was held on November 17, 2019 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.

Between the UAAP Games and ABS-CBN was TV broadcast partner in a past 20 years of 2 decades.

As of October 21, 2020, the league chose Cignal TV/One Sports as a new partner to air the UAAP games next season.