2026 Copa de la Liga (Peru)

2026 Copa de la Liga
Copa de la Liga Caliente 2026
Tournament details
CountryPeru
Dates11 June – 15 November 2026
Teams34
Tournament statistics
Matches played50
Goals scored137 (2.74 per match)

The 2026 Copa de la Liga (known as the Copa Caliente de la Liga 2026 for sponsorship reasons) is the 1st edition of the Copa de la Liga, the domestic football cup competition of Peru. The tournament is contested by the 34 teams of the Liga 1 and Liga 2, and will be held from 11 June to November 2026.[1]

On May 14, the group stage draw was held, during which it was also announced that the champion would receive a cash prize and two bonus points for the 2027 Liga 1 season, as well as qualify for the 2027 Supercopa Peruana.[2][3]

Format

The Copa de la Liga will be played between the 18 teams of the Liga 1 and 16 teams of the Liga 2.[1] The competition will begin with a group stage phase in which the 34 participating teams are divided into eight groups of four or three.[4] The top two teams of each group advance to the knockout stage, beginning with the round of 16 and leading up to the final.[5]

Schedule

Round Draw date Dates
Group stage 14 May 11–29 June 2026
Knockout stage No draw 10 July – 15 November 2026

Teams

The 34 teams that will take part in the competition include: all eighteen teams of the Liga 1; sixteen teams of the Liga 2.[1] Initially, seventeen teams of the Liga 2 were going to participate until San Marcos retired from the league. Sport Huancayo II is ineligible to participate, as it is the reserve team of Sport Huancayo.[5]

Liga 1

Liga 2

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AAS CAM ALI UCV
1 Alianza Atlético 3 3 0 0 5 1 +4 9 Round of 16 2–0
2 Carlos A. Mannucci 3 2 0 1 6 4 +2 6 0–1 3–1
3 Alianza Lima 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1 1–2
4 Universidad César Vallejo 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1 2–3 0–0
Source:

Results

13 June 2026 Carlos A. Mannucci 0–1 Alianza Atlético Estadio Mansiche, Trujillo
13:15
  • Mariano Barreda 81'
 Referee: Chamber Bautista
14 June 2026 Universidad César Vallejo 0–0 Alianza Lima Estadio César Acuña Peralta, Trujillo
15:30 Referee: Walter Guadalupe
19 June 2026 Alianza Atlético 2–0 Universidad César Vallejo Estadio Campeones del 36, Sullana
15:30
  • Cristian Penilla 65'
  • Erick Perleche 82'
 Referee: Wilmer Villanueva
20 June 2026 Carlos A. Mannucci 3–1 Alianza Lima Estadio Mansiche, Trujillo
20:00
  • Alejandro Montalva 45+2'
  • David Chicoma 77'
  • Gilmar Rodríguez 84'
  • Stefano Olaya 82'
 Referee: Julio Lecca
28 June 2026 Universidad César Vallejo 2–3 Carlos A. Mannucci Estadio César Acuña Peralta, Trujillo
13:00
  • Matías Canahualpa 45'
  • Miguel Cornejo 57'
  • Eduardo Caballero 30'
  • Koichi Aparicio 35'
  • José Muñóz 78'
 Referee: Robin Segura
28 June 2026 Alianza Lima 1–2 Alianza Atlético Estadio Hugo Sotil, Lima
13:00
  • Diego Hidalgo 90'
  • Guillermo Larios 2'
  • Cristian Penilla 49'
 Referee: Milagros Arruela

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ADA JUA COM
1 ADA 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2 4 Round of 16 2–0
2 Juan Pablo II College 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0–0
3 Comerciantes Unidos 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1 0–0
Source:

Results

11 June 2026 ADA 2–0 Comerciantes Unidos Estadio Víctor Montoya Segura, Jaén
15:00
  • Facundo Rodríguez 54' 89'
 Referee: Jorge Peñafiel
20 June 2026 Juan Pablo II College 0–0 ADA Complejo Juan Pablo II, Chongoyape
15:30 Referee: Abimelec Rojas

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification UTC LLA CAJ
1 UTC 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 4 Round of 16 3–1
2 Deportivo Llacuabamba 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2 2–2
3 Cajamarca 2 0 1 1 2 4 −2 1 1–1
Source:

Results

15 June 2026 Deportivo Llacuabamba 2–2 UTC Estadio Municipal de Huamachuco, Huamachuco
13:00
  • Maximiliano Zárate 49'
  • Anthony Osorio 90+5'
  • David Camacho 57'
  • Marcos Lliuya 82'
 Referee: Micke Palomino
20 June 2026 Cajamarca 1–1 Deportivo Llacuabamba Estadio Héroes de San Ramón, Cajamarca
13:15
  • Fernando Ocas 79'
  • Diego Sánchez 53'
 Referee: Jordan Casas
26 June 2026 UTC 3–1 Cajamarca Estadio Héroes de San Ramón, Cajamarca
13:00
  • Luis Garro 38'
  • David Camacho 50' 69'
  • Carlos Meza 66'
 Referee: Javier Casanova

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification GRA PIR UNI
1 Atlético Grau 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 4 Round of 16 3–2
2 Pirata 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3 2–0
3 Universitario 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 1 1–1
Source:

Results

12 June 2026 Pirata 2–0 Universitario Estadio Mansiche, Trujillo
20:00
  • Joaquín Verde red-colored football 69' (o.g.)
  • Leonardo Carrillo 84'
 Referee: Junior Rivera
22 June 2026 Atlético Grau 3–2 Pirata Estadio Municipal de La Matanza, Piura
15:15
  • Yamir Ruidíaz 8'
  • Henri Villegas 22'
  • Raul Ruidíaz 69' (pen.)
  • Pedro Diez Canseco 83'
  • Cristhian Santos 85'
 Referee: Jhon Viteri
26 June 2026 Universitario 1–1 Atlético Grau Estadio Monumental "U", Lima
18:00
  • Adrián Cáceres 4'
  • Yamir Ruidíaz 48' (pen.)
 Referee: Jonathan Zamora

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HUA ADT AUH UMI
1 Sport Huancayo 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Round of 16 1–0
2 ADT 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4 3–1
3 Alianza Universidad 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4 1–1 3–1
4 Unión Minas 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1 1–2 0–0
Source:

Results

12 June 2026 Unión Minas 0–0 ADT Estadio Huancayo, Huancayo
13:00 Referee: Luis Ciriaco
14 June 2026 Alianza Universidad 1–1 Sport Huancayo Estadio Heraclio Tapia, Huánuco
13:15
  • Héctor Zeta 90+3'
  • Nahuel Luján 76'
 Referee: Robin Segura
19 June 2026 ADT 3–1 Alianza Universidad Estadio Unión Tarma, Tarma
13:00
  • Aylton Mazzo 7'
  • Joao Rojas 24'
  • Hideyoshi Arakaki 88'
  • Anghelo Flores 39'
 Referee: Walter Guadalupe
21 June 2026 Unión Minas 1–2 Sport Huancayo Estadio Huancayo, Huancayo
13:15
  • Denylson Chávez 11'
  • Jean Franco Falconí 44'
  • Franco Caballero 71'
 Referee: Mario Quispe
26 June 2026 Alianza Universidad 3–1 Unión Minas Estadio Heraclio Tapia, Huánuco
15:15
  • Abel Casquette 28'
  • Héctor Zeta 67'
  • Jhojan Domínguez 84'
  • Denylson Chávez 61'
 Referee: Gustavo Huamán
26 June 2026 Sport Huancayo 1–0 ADT Estadio Huancayo, Huancayo
15:15
  • Edu Villar 32'
 Referee: Eric Pulache

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CIE GAR BIN CUS
1 Cienciano 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9 Round of 16 2–1
2 Deportivo Garcilaso 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4 4–1 0–0
3 Binacional 3 1 0 2 5 9 −4 3 0–2 4–3
4 Cusco 3 0 1 2 4 6 −2 1 1–2
Source:

Results

13 June 2026 Binacional 0–2 Cienciano Estadio Guillermo Briceño Rosamedina, Juliaca
18:30
  • Nadhir Colunga 60'
  • Santiago Arias 88'
 Referee: Lenin Montalbán
14 June 2026 Deportivo Garcilaso 0–0 Cusco Estadio Garcilaso, Cusco
18:00 Referee: Gerson Villamar
21 June 2026 Cienciano 2–1 Deportivo Garcilaso Estadio Garcilaso, Cusco
18:00
  • Kevin Becerra 33'
  • Alejandro Hohberg 54' (pen.)
  • Francisco Arancibia 27'
 Referee: Alexander Blas
22 June 2026 Binacional 4–3 Cusco Estadio Guillermo Briceño Rosamedina, Juliaca
13:00
  • Tarek Carranza 30' (pen.) 45+1' 88'
  • Rodrigo Rodríguez 51'
  • Sergio Quillahuamán 13' 22'
  • Saúl Tairo 90+3'
 Referee: Junior Goyzueta
28 June 2026 Cusco 1–2 Cienciano Estadio Garcilaso, Cusco
18:00
  • Juan Tévez 17'
  • Nadhir Colunga 13'
  • Carlos Garcés 49'
 Referee: Francisco Ramos
29 June 2026 Deportivo Garcilaso 4–1 Binacional Estadio Garcilaso, Cusco
15:15
  • Joao Mendoza 12'
  • Christopher Olivares 14' 49'
  • Adrián Ascues 53'
  • Jordy Santa María 31'
 Referee: Gerson Villamar

Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CHA SAN AYA
1 Los Chankas 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Round of 16 3–0
2 Santos 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 3 2–1
3 Ayacucho 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0 0–1
Source:

Results

14 June 2026 Ayacucho 0–1 Los Chankas Estadio Las Américas, Ayacucho
11:00
  • Juan Ospina 34'
 Referee: Maikol Farromeque
21 June 2026 Santos 2–1 Ayacucho Estadio Municipal de Nasca, Nazca
15:00
  • Luis Aguirre 46'
  • Gerardo Quiroz 83'
  • Johan Gonzales 87'
 Referee: Renzo Arias
28 June 2026 Los Chankas 3–0 Santos Estadio Los Chankas, Andahuaylas
15:15
  • Jarlin Quintero 20'
  • Félix Espinoza 45+1' 51'
 Referee: Kevin Maxdeo

Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOQ BEN MEL
1 Deportivo Moquegua 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 4 Round of 16 3–2
2 Bentín Tacna Heroica 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3 3–2
3 Melgar 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1 0–0
Source:

Results

12 June 2026 Bentín Tacna Heroica 3–2 Melgar Estadio Jorge Basadre, Tacna
15:15
  • Julber Linares 3'
  • Fernando López 15' 59'
  • Jefferson Cáceres 29'
  • Alejandro Ramos 82' (pen.)
 Referee: Kevin Maxdeo
21 June 2026 Deportivo Moquegua 3–2 Bentín Tacna Heroica Estadio 25 de Noviembre, Moquegua
11:00
  • Roger Torres 1'
  • Marcello Negrón 3'
  • Edgar Lastre 83'
  • Mathias Lópes 38' 44'
 Referee: Carlos Miranda
29 June 2026 Melgar 0–0 Deportivo Moquegua Estadio 25 de Noviembre, Moquegua
13:00 Referee: Julio Quiroz

Group I

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SBA CAN USM
1 Sport Boys 2 1 1 0 5 2 +3 4 Round of 16 3–0
2 Academia Cantolao 2 1 0 1 4 6 −2 3 4–3
3 Universidad de San Martín 2 0 1 1 6 6 0 1 2–2
Source:

Results

13 June 2026 Universidad de San Martín 2–2 Sport Boys Estadio Hugo Sotil, Lima
11:00
  • Sebastián Sánchez 6'
  • Austing Arteaga 84'
  • Rolando Díaz 47'
  • Carlos López 71'
 Referee: Javier Casanova
20 June 2026 Academia Cantolao 4–3 Universidad de San Martín Estadio Hugo Sotil, Lima
11:00
  • Alan Olmedo 23'
  • Luis Carranza 27'
  • Francesco Lara 68' 78'
  • Rodrigo Cuba 45+3'
  • Valentín Sánchez 87'
  • Kevin Sánchez 90+6' (pen.)
 Referee: Roberto Benavides
27 June 2026 Sport Boys 3–0 Academia Cantolao Estadio Miguel Grau, Callao
18:30
  • Mathías Llontop 49'
  • Hernán da Campo 79'
  • Luciano Nequecaur 82'
 Referee: Wuilder Espinoza

Group J

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CRI COM UCO CNI
1 Sporting Cristal 3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 7 Round of 16 2–0
2 Comerciantes 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5 1–1 0–0
3 Unión Comercio 3 1 0 2 3 4 −1 3 0–1
4 Estudiantil CNI 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1 1–2 1–3
Source:

Results

13 June 2026 Comerciantes 1–1 Sporting Cristal Villa Emprendedora CFC, Iquitos
15:30
  • Antonio Acosta 49'
  • Jair Morettin 43'
 Referee: James Huamaní
15 June 2026 Estudiantil CNI 1–3 Unión Comercio Estadio Municipal La Gran Saposoa, Saposoa
15:15
  • Diego Cuadros 90+2'
  • Breidy Goluz 37'
  • Emiliano Álvarez 57'
  • Alessandro Pinedo 84'
 Referee: Brandon Torrecilla
20 June 2026 Unión Comercio 0–1 Comerciantes Estadio Carlos Vidaurre García, Tarapoto
15:00
  • Chase Villanueva 86'
 Referee: Jonathan Chirinos
21 June 2026 Estudiantil CNI 1–2 Sporting Cristal Estadio Carlos Vidaurre García, Tarapoto
15:30
  • Edgar Santillán 66'
  • Gabriel Santana 56'
  • Ian Wisdom 78'
 Referee: César García
27 June 2026 Comerciantes 0–0 Estudiantil CNI Villa Emprendedora CFC, Iquitos
15:15 Referee: Micke Palomino
27 June 2026 Sporting Cristal 2–0 Unión Comercio Estadio Alberto Gallardo, Lima
15:15
  • Martín Távara 50'
  • Irven Ávila 76'
 Referee: Miguel Díaz

Ranking of second-placed teams

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Pirata 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 3 Round of 16
2 Bentín Tacna Heroica 2 1 0 1 5 5 0 3
3 Academia Cantolao 2 1 0 1 4 6 −2 3
4 Santos 2 1 0 1 2 4 −2 3
5 Deportivo Llacuabamba 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 2
6 Juan Pablo II College 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Source:

Final Rounds

Bracket

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
          
Alianza Atlético 3
Pirata 2
Alianza Atlético 1 (5)
UTC 1 (4)
UTC 4
ADA 1
Alianza Atlético
Sport Boys
Atlético Grau 1 (8)
Carlos A. Mannucci 1 (7)
Atlético Grau 2 (3)
Sport Boys 2 (4)
Sport Boys 1
Comerciantes 0
 
 
Sporting Cristal 1 (4)
Bentín Tacna Heroica 1 (3)
Sporting Cristal 4
Sport Huancayo 1
Sport Huancayo 3
Los Chankas 1
Sporting Cristal
ADT
Cienciano 2
ADT 3
ADT 2
Deportivo Moquegua 0
Deportivo Moquegua 0 (4)
Deportivo Garcilaso 0 (2)

Round of 16

9 July 2026 Atlético Grau 1–1
(8–7 p)		 Carlos A. Mannucci Estadio Municipal de La Matanza, Piura
15:00 Gerson Valladares red-colored football 16' (o.g.) Rely Fernández 45+1' Referee: Augusto Menéndez
Penalties
Patricio Alvarez football with check mark
Yamir Ruidiaz football with check mark
Ignacio Tapia football with check mark
Rafael Guarderas football with check mark
Pablo Lavandeira football with red X
Gabriel Alfaro football with check mark
Adrián de la Cruz football with check mark
Rodrigo Tapia football with check mark
Paulo de la Cruzfootball with check mark		 Koichi Aparicio football with check mark
Joaquin Aguirre football with check mark
Jose Muñoz football with check mark
Jorge Ríos football with red X
Javier Núñez football with check mark
Eduardo Caballero football with check mark
Alfredo Solar football with check mark
Luis Alvarez football with check mark
Juan Olano football with red X
10 July 2026 Cienciano 2–3 ADT Estadio Garcilaso, Cusco
13:00
  • Alejandro Hohberg 50'
  • Carlos Garces 59'
  • Joao Rojas 2'
  • Jonatan Bauman 2'
  • Jhojan Garcilazo 45'
 Referee: Bruno Pérez
10 July 2026 Alianza Atlético 3–2 Pirata Estadio Campeones del 36, Sullana
15:30
  • Jimmy Pérez 4'
  • Valentin Robaldo 69' 78'
  • Kevin Lugo 20'
  • Flavio Fernández 88'
 Referee: Daniel Ureta
10 July 2026 Sport Boys 1–0 Comerciantes Estadio Miguel Grau, Callao
20:00 Luis Urruti 73' Referee: Jesús Cartagena
11 July 2026 Sport Huancayo 3–1 Los Chankas Estadio Huancayo, Huancayo
13:00
  • Piero Magallanes 54'
  • Diego Carabano 70'
  • Franco Caballero 90'
  • Félix Espinoza 87'
 Referee: Micke Palomino
11 July 2026 Sporting Cristal 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Bentín Tacna Heroica Estadio Alberto Gallardo, Lima
15:30 Hernán Barcos 47' Julio García 40' Referee: Jordi Espinoza
Penalties
Gabriel Santana football with check mark
Martín Távara football with check mark
Cristiano Da Silva football with red X
Irven Ávila football with check mark
Catriel Cabellos football with check mark
Leandro Sosa Toranza football with check mark		 Fernando Beltrame football with check mark
Alexander García football with red X
José López football with check mark
Fraivan López football with check mark
José Inga football with check mark
Jefferson Mendoz football with red X
12 July 2026 Deportivo Moquegua 0–0
(4–2 p)		 Deportivo Garcilaso Estadio 25 de Noviembre, Moquegua
13:00 Referee: Diego Haro
Penalties
  • Nicolás Chávez football with check mark
  • Bryan Angulo football with check mark
  • Yorman Zapata football with check mark
  • Nicolás Amasifuén football with check mark
  • Carlos Ramos football with check mark
  • Christopher Olivares football with red X
  • Erick Canales football with check mark
  • Lucas Ríos football with red X
12 July 2026 UTC 4–1 ADA Estadio Héroes de San Ramón, Cajamarca
15:30
  • David Camacho 21'
  • Adolfo Muñoz 32'
  • Marcos Lliuya 42'
  • Fabrian Caytuiro red-colored football 75' (o.g.)
  • Facundo Rodríguez 12'
 Referee: Junior Rivera

Quarterfinals

25 August 2026 Alianza Atlético 1–1
(5–4 p)		 UTC Estadio Campeones del 36, Sullana
15:00 Franchesco Flores 21' Adolfo Muñoz 15' Referee: Rudy Méndez
Penalties
José Luján football with check mark
Jesús Mendieta football with check mark
Ariel Muñoz football with check mark
Germán Diaz football with red X
Jorge Del Castillo football with check mark
Williams Guzmán football with red X
Joel Lupú football with check mark		 Marcos Lliuya football with check mark
Abdiel Arroyo football with check mark
David Dioses football with check mark
Manuel Ganoza football with check mark
Francesco Cavagna football with red X
Jhosep Núñez football with red X
Santiago Gálvez football with red X
26 August 2026 Sporting Cristal 4–1 Sport Huancayo Estadio Alberto Gallardo, Lima
15:00
  • Irven Ávila 43'
  • Maxloren Castro 46'
  • Catriel Cabellos 59' 81'
 Aldo Quiñonez 24' Referee: Sebastián Lozano
26 August 2026 Atlético Grau 2–2
(3–4 p)		 Sport Boys Estadio Municipal de La Matanza, Piura
15:00
  • Ignacio Tapia 35'
  • Yamir Ruidíaz 60'
  • Rolando Diaz 49'
  • Nicolas Da Campo 90'
 Attendance: Alexander Blas
Penalties
Yamir Ruidíaz football with check mark
Gabriel Alfaro football with check mark
Ignacio Tapia football with check mark
Mauro Da Luz football with red X
Pablo Lavandeira football with red X		 Yuriel Celi football with check mark
Nicolas Da Campo football with check mark
Jose Davey football with check mark
Gustavo Dulanto football with check mark
27 August 2026 ADT 2–0 Deportivo Moquegua Estadio Unión Tarma, Tarma
15:00 José Leonardo Rugel 5'
Jhojan Garcilazo 88'		 Referee: Daniel Ureta

Semifinals

First leg

September 2026 –

Second leg

October 2026 –

Final

15 November 2026 –

Top goalscorers

Rank Name Club Goals
1 Colombia David Camacho UTC 4
Uruguay Mathías López Bentín Tacna Heroica 4
3 Peru Tarek Carranza Binacional 3
Peru Félix Espinoza Los Chankas 3
Uruguay Facundo Rodríguez ADA 3
6 Peru Alejandro Hohberg Cienciano 2
Ecuador Carlos Garcés Cienciano 2

See also

References

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  2. ↑ Copa de la Liga 2026: Grupos, fixture de los partidos y formato del torneo
  3. ↑ Luna, Robert (2026-05-22). "¿Qué equipos jugarán la Recopa peruana y cuándo se disputará?". Futbolperuano.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-24.
  4. ↑ Depor, Redacción (2026-04-30). "Copa de la Liga 2026: formato, equipos participantes, fecha de inicio y dónde ver". Depor (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-01.
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