The Universities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL) started as a collegiate basketball tournament based in the Philippines, which was established in 2016. The inaugural season of the UCBL officially opened on October 8, 2016 with seven competing schools from Metro Manila and nearby provinces competing in the tournament.

Organized by the Universities and Colleges Athletic League, Inc. (UCAL), headed by the league's president Franklin Evidente, UCBL's mission is to give better opportunities for aspiring players as well as showcase their talents in the hard court. In addition, the league will provide better officiating of the games and to give the players and teams the opportunity to be seen on national television.Future teams Trinity University of Asia , Polytechnic University of the Philippines , Our Lady of Fatima University and New Era University is interested to join the league to complete the power house institution to be able to compete with UAAP and NCAA Philippines

All games are to be held at the Paco Arena every Mondays and Thursdays, The Live telecast of the games are aired on Smart Sports through livestreaming coverage provided by Smart Communications.

The group of referees from the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas were tapped to officiate the games.

UCBL은 필리핀 대학 농구 리그로, 대학생들 사이에서 열리는 열정적인 농구 토너먼트입니다. 이 토너먼트는 필리핀에서 가장 인기 있는 스포츠 중 하나로, 많은 관객들이 경기를 관람하러 찾아옵니다. UCBL은 필리핀의 다양한 대학들이 참가하여 경쟁을 펼치는 플랫폼이며, 농구에 열정을 가진 학생들에게 경기 경험을 제공합니다. 이 토너먼트는 농구의 경기력과 실력을 향상시키는 기회를 제공하며, 참가 대학들 간의 친선 경기와 격려의 분위기를 조성합니다. UCBL은 필리핀 농구의 미래를 이끌어갈 주요 대학들의 농구 팀들이 참가하여 경기력을 겨루는 흥미진진한 대회입니다.