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2026 Liga 1 (Peru)

Liga 1 Te Apuesto
Season2026
Dates30 January – December 2026
Matches27
Goals61 (2.26 per match)
Top goalscorerFour players (3 goals each)
Biggest home winCienciano 6–1 Juan Pablo II
(8 February)
Biggest away winJuan Pablo II 0–2 Sporting Cristal
(14 February)
Highest scoringCienciano 6–1 Juan Pablo II
(8 February)
← 2025
2027 →
All statistics correct as of 15 February 2026.

The 2026 Liga 1 de Fútbol Profesional (known as the Liga 1 Te Apuesto 2026 for sponsorship reasons) is the 110th season of the Peruvian Primera División, the highest division of Peruvian football. The season started on 30 January 2026, and the fixture draw was held on 9 January 2026.[1][2]

Universitario are the defending champions, having won three titles in a row in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Teams

Eighteen teams take part in this season, one less than the previous season: the top 16 teams of the 2025 tournament, plus the 2025 Liga 2 champions Cajamarca and runner-up Deportivo Moquegua. Both Cajamarca and Deportivo Moquegua got promoted for the first time in their history. The promoted teams replaced Ayacucho, Alianza Universidad and Binacional, who were relegated at the end of the previous season.[3] Binacional were disqualified from the previous season on 19 August 2025, and were relegated to the Liga 2.[4]

Team changes

Promoted from 2025 Liga 2 Relegated from 2025 Liga 1
Increase Cajamarca (1st)
Increase Deportivo Moquegua (2nd) 		Decrease Ayacucho (17th)
Decrease Alianza Universidad (18th)
Decrease Binacional (Disqualified)

Stadia and locations

Locations of the 2026 Liga 1 teams
Locations of the 2026 Liga 1 teams – Lima.
Team City Stadium Capacity[5]
ADT Tarma Unión Tarma 9,100
Alianza Atlético Sullana Campeones del 36 12,000
Alianza Lima Lima Alejandro Villanueva 35,938
Atlético Grau Sullana Campeones del 36[i] 12,000
Cajamarca Cajamarca Héroes de San Ramón 10,485
Cienciano Cusco Garcilaso 45,056
Comerciantes Unidos Cutervo Juan Maldonado Gamarra 13,680
Cusco Cusco Garcilaso 45,056
Deportivo Garcilaso Cusco Garcilaso 45,056
Deportivo Moquegua Moquegua 25 de Noviembre 21,073
Juan Pablo II College Chongoyape Complejo Juan Pablo II 3,000
Los Chankas Andahuaylas Los Chankas 10,000
Melgar Arequipa Virgen de Chapi 40,370
Sport Boys Callao Miguel Grau 17,000
Sport Huancayo Huancayo Huancayo 20,000
Sporting Cristal Lima Alberto Gallardo 11,600
Universitario Lima Monumental 80,093
UTC Cajamarca Héroes de San Ramón 10,485
Notes
  1. ^ Atlético Grau play their home matches at Estadio Campeones del 36 in Sullana as their regular stadium Estadio Miguel Grau in Piura is closed for remodeling works.

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsors
ADT Argentina Pablo Trobbiani New Athletic Caja Huancayo
Alianza Atlético Argentina Federico Urciuoli Walon
Alianza Lima Argentina Pablo Guede Nike Apuesta Total, Caja Huancayo
Atlético Grau Argentina Ángel Comizzo Walon Caja Piura, USS
Cajamarca Peru Carlos Silvestri Convert Bitel, No Hay Sin Suerte
Cienciano Argentina Horacio Melgarejo Umbro Caja Cusco
Comerciantes Unidos Argentina Claudio Biaggio Ander Sport
Cusco Argentina Miguel Rondelli Adidas Caja Cusco, No Hay Sin Suerte
Deportivo Garcilaso Argentina Hernán Lisi Ander Sport Salkantay Trekking
Deportivo Moquegua Peru Jaime Serna Palant
Juan Pablo II College Argentina Marcelo Zuleta Hot Bec
Los Chankas Argentina Walter Paolella New Athletic Caja Ica, UD Trucks
Melgar Peru Juan Reynoso Walon Stake
Sport Boys Colombia Jaime de la Pava Astro Apuesta Total
Sport Huancayo Peru Roberto Mosquera Lotto Caja Huancayo
Sporting Cristal Brazil Paulo Autuori Puma Caja Piura, 1XBET
Universitario Spain Javier Rabanal Marathon Apuesta Total
UTC Argentina Carlos Bustos Astro Pieers, Punto Original

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Torneo Apertura
Deportivo Garcilaso Argentina Carlos Bustos Mutual agreement 13 November 2025[6] Pre-season Argentina Hernán Lisi 5 December 2025[7]
ADT Argentina Horacio Melgarejo End of contract 20 November 2025[8] Argentina Pablo Trobbiani 1 January 2026[9]
Cienciano Argentina Carlos Desio 23 November 2025[10] Argentina Horacio Melgarejo 24 November 2025[11]
Cajamarca Peru Juan Carlos Malpica 24 November 2025[12] Peru Carlos Silvestri 26 November 2025[13]
Alianza Atlético Argentina Gerardo Ameli Mutual agreement 27 November 2025[14] Argentina Federico Urciuoli 8 December 2025[15]
Juan Pablo II College Peru Santiago Acasiete End of contract 30 November 2025[16] Argentina Marcelo Zuleta 15 December 2025[17]
UTC Argentina Hernán Lisi 3 December 2025 Argentina Carlos Bustos 10 December 2025[18]
Alianza Lima Argentina Néstor Gorosito Sacked 7 December 2025[19] Argentina Pablo Guede 12 December 2025[20]
Universitario Uruguay Jorge Fossati Mutual agreement 11 December 2025[21] Spain Javier Rabanal 15 December 2025[22]
Sport Boys Peru Juan Carlos Cabanillas End of contract 15 December 2025[23] Colombia Jaime de la Pava 22 December 2025[24]
Sport Huancayo Uruguay Richard Pellejero 31 December 2025[25] Peru Roberto Mosquera 8 January 2026[26]

Torneo Apertura

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melgar 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Advance to the Playoffs
2 UTC 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9
3 Universitario 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7
4 Alianza Lima 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
5 Deportivo Garcilaso 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
6 Los Chankas 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
7 Sporting Cristal 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
8 Sport Huancayo 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
9 Comerciantes Unidos 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
10 Sport Boys 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
11 Alianza Atlético 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
12 Cienciano 3 1 0 2 7 5 +2 3
13 ADT 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
14 Cajamarca 3 0 2 1 4 6 −2 2
15 Cusco 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
16 Atlético Grau 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
17 Juan Pablo II College 3 0 1 2 4 11 −7 1
18 Deportivo Moquegua 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source: Liga 1, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.

Results

Home \ Away ADT AAS ALI CAG CAJ CIE COM CUS GAR MOQ JPA CHA MEL SBA SHU CRI UNI UTC
ADT 1–0
Alianza Atlético 0–0 1–0
Alianza Lima 2–1
Atlético Grau 0–0
Cajamarca 1–1
Cienciano 6–1
Comerciantes Unidos 1–0 1–1
Cusco 1–1
Deportivo Garcilaso 1–0 1–1
Deportivo Moquegua 2–3
Juan Pablo II College 3–3 0–2
Los Chankas 1–0
Melgar 2–0 4–0
Sport Boys 1–0 1–1
Sport Huancayo 1–2 2–0
Sporting Cristal 1–2 a
Universitario 2–0 a 2–1
UTC 2–0 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source: Liga 1, Soccerway
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Torneo Clausura

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ADT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to the Playoffs
2 Alianza Atlético 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Alianza Lima 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Atlético Grau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Cajamarca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Cienciano 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Comerciantes Unidos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Cusco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Deportivo Garcilaso 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Deportivo Moquegua 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Juan Pablo II College 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Los Chankas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Melgar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sport Boys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Sport Huancayo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Sporting Cristal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Universitario 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 UTC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: TBD 2026. Source: Liga 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.

Results

Aggregate table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Melgar 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9 Advance to Playoffs and qualification for Copa Libertadores
2 UTC 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9
3 Universitario 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage
4 Alianza Lima 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7
5 Deportivo Garcilaso 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
6 Los Chankas 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
7 Sporting Cristal 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
8 Sport Huancayo 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
9 Comerciantes Unidos 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
10 Sport Boys 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
11 Alianza Atlético 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
12 Cienciano 3 1 0 2 7 5 +2 3
13 ADT 3 1 0 2 1 3 −2 3
14 Cajamarca 3 0 2 1 4 6 −2 2
15 Cusco 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
16 Atlético Grau 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
17 Juan Pablo II College 3 0 1 2 4 11 −7 1 Relegation to Liga 2
18 Deportivo Moquegua 3 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 15 February 2026. Source: Liga 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals for; 7) Fair play points; 8) Drawing of lots.

Top scorers

As of 15 February 2026
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Argentina Hernán Barcos Cajamarca 3
Argentina Bernardo Cuesta Melgar
Ecuador Carlos Garcés Cienciano
Peru Alex Valera Universitario
5 Argentina Cristian Bordacahar Melgar 2
Ecuador Marlon de Jesús UTC
Peru Paolo Guerrero Alianza Lima
Peru Alejandro Hohberg Cienciano
Brazil Felipe Vizeu Sporting Cristal

Source: Ovación[27]

See also

  • 2026 Copa de la Liga
  • 2026 Liga 2
  • 2026 Liga 3
  • 2026 Copa Perú
  • 2026 Ligas Departamentales del Perú
  • 2026 Torneo Tradición Copera
  • 2026 Liga Femenina
  • 2026 Torneo Juvenil Sub-18

References

  1. ^ "Liga 1 2026 ya tiene fecha de inicio: ¿cuándo será el sorteo del fixture del torneo?" [2026 Liga 1 already has a start date: when will the tournament's fixture draw be held?] (in Spanish). Depor. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  2. ^ Solís Ruiz, Miguel (9 January 2026). "Fixture de la Liga 1 2026: fechas y todos los partidos de la nueva temporada del campeonato peruano" [2026 Liga 1 fixture: dates and all the matches of the new season of the Peruvian championship] (in Spanish). Infobae. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Entre lágrimas: Con Ayacucho FC, estos son los equipos que descendieron a la Liga 2" [Through tears: With Ayacucho FC, these are the teams that were relegated to Liga 2] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 23 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  4. ^ "FPF confirmó descenso de Binacional de la Liga 1 con lapidario comunicado: "Definitivamente excluido"" [FPF confirmed Binacional's relegation from Liga 1 with a damning statement: "Definitely excluded"] (in Spanish). La República. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  5. ^ Lades, Gunther. "Peru". website. fussballtempel.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  6. ^ "Carlos Bustos no continuará como entrenador de Deportivo Garcilaso" [Carlos Bustos will not continue as manager of Deportivo Garcilaso] (in Spanish). Ovación. 13 November 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Deportivo Garcilaso oficializó a su nuevo entrenador para la Liga 1 y Copa Sudamericana 2026" [Deportivo Garcilaso turned official their new manager of the 2026 Liga 1 and the Copa Sudamericana] (in Spanish). Fútbol Peruano. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Melgarejo: "Nadie del club me llamó para decirme si sigo o no"" [Melgarejo: "Nobody from the club called me to say if I continue or not"] (in Spanish). Ovación. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  9. ^ Sedano, Pelegrino (2 January 2026). "Pablo Trobbiani es oficializado como entrenador del ADT de Tarma" [Pablo Trobbiani is turned official as coach of ADT from Tarma] (in Spanish). Diario Correo. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Desio: "Teníamos arreglado con Cienciano que para 2026 iba a armar el equipo, pero..."" [Desio: "We had everything agreed with Cienciano for that I was in charge of the club in 2026, but..."] (in Spanish). Ovación. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Mientras Carlos Desio criticó a su directiva: Cienciano confirmó su nuevo DT para el 2026" [While Carlos Desio criticized their board: Cienciano confirmed their new manager for 2026] (in Spanish). Depor. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  12. ^ "Malpica: "Nadie de FC Cajamarca se ha comunicado conmigo"" [Malpica: "Nobody from FC Cajamarca has gotten in touch with me"] (in Spanish). Ovación. 24 November 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Carlos Silvestri tendría todo arreglado para dirigir a FC Cajamarca en su debut en Liga1" [Carlos Silvestri has reportedly finalized everything to manage FC Cajamarca in their Liga1 debut] (in Spanish). Ovación. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Gerardo Ameli no continuará en Alianza Atlético" [Gerardo Ameli will not continue at Alianza Atlético] (in Spanish). Ovación. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Alianza Atlético anunció a Federico Urciuoli como nuevo entrenador para la temporada 2026" [Alianza Atlético announced Federico Urciouli as new coach for the 2026 season] (in Spanish). Ovación. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  16. ^ "Santiago Acasiete no seguirá como técnico de Juan Pablo II" [Santiago Acasiete will not continue as manager of Juan Pablo II] (in Spanish). Ovación. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  17. ^ Galiano, Renzo (15 December 2025). "Juan Pablo II anuncia la contratación del entrenador argentino Marcelo Zuleta, campeón histórico de la Copa Ecuador" [Juan Pablo II announced the signing of Argentine coach Marcelo Zuleta, historical Copa Ecuador champion] (in Spanish). Infobae. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Carlos Bustos asumió como entrenador de UTC" [Carlos Bustos took over as coach of UTC] (in Spanish). Ovación. 10 December 2025. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  19. ^ "ES OFICIAL: Néstor Gorosito no es más técnico de Alianza Lima" [IT'S OFFICIAL: Néstor Gorosito is no longer manager of Alianza Lima] (in Spanish). Ovación. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  20. ^ "¡Guede fue oficializado como entrenador de Alianza Lima!" [Guede was made official as Alianza Lima coach!] (in Spanish). Ovación. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  21. ^ "Punto final a la historia: Jorge Fossati no es más director técnico de Universitario" [End of the story: Jorge Fossati is no longer the manager of Universitario] (in Spanish). Depor. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  22. ^ La Rosa, Edilson (15 December 2025). "Javier Rabanal será técnico de Universitario para el 2026" [Javier Rabanal will be Universitario's manager for 2026] (in Spanish). América TV. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  23. ^ "(VIDEO) Sport Boys anunció el fin del ciclo del 'Pato' Cabanillas como DT del primer equipo" [(VIDEO) Sport Boys announced the end of Duck Cabanillas' spell as manager of the first team] (in Spanish). Ovación. 15 December 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  24. ^ "Jaime de la Pava es el nuevo técnico de Sport Boys para la temporada 2026" [Jaime de la Pava is Sport Boys' new manager for the 2026 season] (in Spanish). Ovación. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  25. ^ Cruzalegui, Jorge (3 January 2026). "Sport Huancayo, el único club de la Liga 1 que todavía no tiene técnico para 2026" [Sport Huancayo, the only Liga 1 club that still does not have a manager for 2026] (in Spanish). Fútbol Peruano. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  26. ^ "Roberto Mosquera vuelve a ser técnico de Sport Huancayo" [Roberto Mosquera is Sport Huancayo manager again] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  27. ^ "Goleadores" [Top scorers] (in Spanish). Ovación. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
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