Peruvian football league system
The Peruvian football league system is a complex system. Though the general outline includes the Liga 1, Liga 2, Liga 3 and Copa Perú. The Copa Perú is very large involving several stages and leagues within it. In addition, the Copa Perú is played within a year. Therefore, clubs who reach level 4 of the pyramid (National stage of the Copa Perú) will have climbed 3 levels in a one-year period.
Men
| Level | Division(s)/League(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liga 1
(First Division) | |
| 2 | Liga 2 (Second Division) 18 clubs ↑ 2 Promoted to Liga 1 ↓ 2 relegated to Liga 3 | |
| 3 | Liga 3 (Third Division) 36 clubs ↑ 2 Promoted to Liga 2 ↓ 4 relegated to Copa Perú | |
| 4 | Copa Perú
(National Stage) | |
| 5 | Ligas Departamentales (Departmental stage – 25 leagues)
Amazonas – Ancash – Apurímac – Arequipa – Ayacucho – Cajamarca – Callao – Cusco – Huancavelica – Huánuco – Ica – Junín – La Libertad – Lima – Madre de Dios – Moquegua – Pasco – Piura – Puno – San Martín – Tacna – Tumbes – Ucayali | |
| 6 | Liga Provinciales (Provincial stage) | |
| 7 | Ligas Distritales First Division (District stage) | |
| 8 | Ligas Distritales Second Division | |
Historic tables
The following charts detail all league competitions organised by the Peruvian Football Federation:
Year by year
La Liga Peruana de fútbol (Lima & Callao)
Defunct tournaments indicated in
National era
Women
| Level | Division(s)/League(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Liga Femenina FPF (Primera División Femenina) 12 clubs ↓ 2 relegated to Liga de Ascenso |
| 2 | Liga de Ascenso Femenina (National stage) 25 clubs ↑ 2 Promoted to Liga Femenina FPF |
| 3 |
Ligas Departamentales |
See also
References
- ↑ "¿Ayacucho FC luchará por quedarse? Los 18 equipos que participarán en la Liga 1 2026". Depor.com (in Spanish). 24 November 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
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