MANILA, Philippines – After a long wait due to COVID-19 pandemic, the UAAP Cheerdance Competition (CDC) will officially return today, May 22, 2022, 4 pm at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

The eight member schools are now ready to give their loudest cheer for the fans and viewers of the 28-year-old sporting event in the UAAP Season 84.

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The defending champions National University (NU) Pep Squad is seeking for their third straight and seventh title. They are set to perform second in the 2022 CDC.
NU Pep Squad
The National University (NU) Pep Squad. Photo Credit: ABS-CBN Sports

CDC 2019 runner-up Far Eastern University (FEU) Cheering Squad will be the fourth performer.

UPDATE: FEU Cheering Squad wins 3rd title in 2022 UAAP CDC Cheerdance Competition

Adamson University (AdU) Pep Squad, which ranked third last CDC, will be at No. 5, seeking to bore fruit its bid to regain the throne it won two years ago.

Opening the curtain for today’s event at 4:00 pm will be the Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion, aiming to improve ranking from 7th place in 2019.

Completing the line-up are University of the East (UE) Pep Squad, University of the Philippines (UP) Pep Squad, De La Salle (DLSU) Animo Squad and University of Santo Tomas (UST) Salinggawi Dance Troupe.


ORDER OF PERFORMANCES


1. Ateneo Blue Babble Battalion
2. NU Pep Squad
3. UP Pep Squad
4. FEU Cheering Squad
5. DLSU Animo Squad
6. Adamson Pep Squad
7. UE Pep Squad
8. UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe


Where to watch CDC 2022 on TV or livestream?

UAAP official partners TV5, Cignal and Smart will broadcast the cheerdance event.

Watch the UAAP CDC live on free TV via TV5 at 4:00 pm and on OneSports at 7:00 pm. It is also available live on Cignal’s UAAP Varsity channel (Channel 263) and on iWantTFC.

Get ready to dance and cheer your hearts out for your UAAP squad! 📣 Catch the #UAAPSeason84 Cheerdance Competition on Sunday on TV5 and One Sports. #FullyAlive #ChampionsForLife

Posted by One Sports on Thursday, May 19, 2022



Meanwhile, Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), the official digital partner of the UAAP will give fans a treat via the GigaPlay App for free with no subscription fees and data charges.

To enjoy free livestreaming on GigaPlay, Smart subscribers must simply download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, set up an account, and watch while connected to Smart mobile data or PLDT Home WiFi – without incurring data charges.

Who will win this year’s cheerdance competition?

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Where to watch, livestream: 2022 CDC UAAP Cheerdance Competition
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