UAAP Season 78 football tournaments

UAAP Season 78 Football
Host schoolUP school colors University of the Philippines
Men's Finals G1 Wins
UP school colors UP Fighting Maroons 4 1
Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eagles 1 0
Arena(s)Rizal Memorial Stadium
Finals MVPKintaro Miyagi
Winning coachAnto Gonzales
SemifinalistsLa Salle school colors De La Salle Green Archers
UST school colors UST Growling Tigers
TV network(s)ABS-CBN Sports+Action
Women's Finals G1 Wins
La Salle school colors De La Salle Lady Archers 1 0
UP school colors UP Lady Maroons 2 1
Arena(s)Rizal Memorial Stadium
Finals MVPBG Sta. Clara
Winning coachAnto Gonzales
TV network(s)ABS-CBN Sports+Action
Juniors' Finals G1 Wins
FEU school colors FEU–D Baby Tamaraws 6 1
Ateneo school colors Ateneo Blue Eaglets 1 0
DurationFebruary 7, 2016
< Season 77 2015–16 Season 79 >

The UAAP Season 78 seniors division football tournament started on February 7, 2016, following the shift in the start of the league. The tournament opened at Emperador McKinley Hill Stadium in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Other games were held at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field of Ateneo de Manila University in Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City. Ateneo was the tournament host.

The men's and women's Final matches happened on May 5, 2016, which is exactly eight months after the start of the Season last September 5, 2015. The championship games also served as the last ones for the Season, making football the final event.