The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) 74th season begins today with a 2-hour Olympic-style opening ceremony that would gather over 12,000 athletes, program participants, students, alumni and fans today at the Marikina Sports Complex.

Former Ateneo standout and PBA superstar Olsen Racela will light the cauldron to signify the opening of the season that will carry the theme “All Heart. All Out.”

Here are the participating schools and their number of delegates this season:

University of Santo Tomas (UST) – 627
University of the East (UE) – 512
University of the Philippines (UP) – 425
De La Salle University (DLSU) – 417
Adamson University – 300
Far Eastern University (FEU) – 300
National University (NU) – 260