The 2026 Shakey’s Super League Unity Cup Round of 8 is scheduled to begin on October 25 at the Imus Sports Complex, with eight teams starting their pursuit of quarterfinal advantages.

Key Takeaways

  • Defending champion National University faces College of Saint Benilde at 3 p.m.
  • The top two teams in each group will secure quarterfinal incentives.

Unity Cup opens with four matches

National University enters its Pool E match against Saint Benilde unbeaten after winning all four of its elimination-round matches without dropping a set. The defending champion is seeking a fifth straight title in the competition.

Saint Benilde won two of its three opening-round matches. National University coach Norman Miguel said contributions from players beyond the starting lineup would be important under the tournament’s all-to-play format.

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11 a.m. — Pool FUniversity of the Philippines vs. Letran
1 p.m. — Pool FUniversity of Santo Tomas vs. Ateneo de Manila University
3 p.m. — Pool ENational University vs. College of Saint Benilde
5 p.m. — Pool EFar Eastern University vs. Adamson University

Unbeaten teams face early tests

University of the Philippines opens Pool F play against reigning NCAA champion Letran. UP won all three of its elimination matches, while Letran won three of four.

Also in Pool F, last year’s runner-up University of Santo Tomas faces Ateneo de Manila University. In the Pool E nightcap, Far Eastern University meets Adamson University in a rematch of the 2025 bronze medal contest, which Far Eastern won.

Each group plays a single round robin, with the top two teams earning quarterfinal incentives. Matches are available live and on demand through PusoP.com and Solar Sports.

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