| UAAP Varsity Channel | |
| Network: | TV5 One Sports |
| Owner: | Cignal TV, Inc. University Athletic Association of the Philippines |
| Picture Format: | 1080i HDTV |
| Language: | English (main) Filipino (secondary) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Area: | Nationwide |
| Online Serv 1: | Cignal Play |
| Online Chan 1: | Watch live (Philippines only) |
| Online Serv 2: | iWantTFC |
| Online Chan 2: | Watch live (International only) |
The UAAP Varsity Channel is a Philippine collegiate sports channel owned by Cignal TV in partnership with University Athletic Association of the Philippines. It is the official broadcast channel of the said athletic league which airs different sporting events.[1]
On October 23, 2020, Cignal TV formally signed a broadcast agreement with the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) for the coverage rights of every UAAP varsity sporting events until 2026 on TV5 and One Sports, in addition to a new dedicated channel on the Cignal service.[2] [3]
On September 8, 2021, Cignal TV formally launched the UAAP Varsity Channel at 4:00pm (Philippine Time) with an archive footage of the 65th season's men's basketball finals, played in 2003 between longtime rivals Ateneo Blue Eagles and De La Salle Green Archers.[4] [5]
On May 4, 2022, UAAP Varsity Channel was made available through iWantTFC for international viewers.[6]
The UAAP Varsity Channel covers selected niche collegiate sporting events during their final matches (badminton, beach volleyball, baseball, and softball) in addition to its primary events (basketball, volleyball, cheerdance competition, and football). Aside from live coverage, the channel also airs its own original supplementary programming as well as archived games under the UAAP Classics banner.