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 3 of the pyramid (National stage of the Copa Perú) will have climbed 4 levels in a one-year period.
Current league system (2024)
| Level | Division(s)/League(s) | |||||
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| 1 | Liga 1 (Primera División) 18 clubs ↓ 2 relegated to Liga 2 | |||||
| 2 | Liga 2 (Segunda División) 18 clubs ↑ 2 Promoted to Liga 1 ↓ 2 relegated to Liga 3 | |||||
| 3 | Liga 3 (Tercera División) 20 clubs ↑ 1 Promoted to Liga 2 ↓ 2 relegated to Ligas Departamentales |
National stage (Copa Perú) Champions and Runners-up of each departamental league 50 clubs ↑ 1 Promoted to Liga 2 | ||||
| 4 |
Ligas Departamentales (Departmental stage – 25 leagues) | |||||
| 5 | Liga Provinciales (Provincial stage) | |||||
| 6 | Ligas Distritales First Division (District stage) | |||||
| 7 | 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
See also
- Peruvian Primera División
- Peruvian Segunda División
- Copa Perú
- Ligas Superiores del Peru
- List of football clubs in Peru
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