The
Peruvianfootball 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)
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)
Liga Departanental del Amazonas – 12 clubs
Liga Departamental de Ancash – 32 clubs
Liga Departamental de Apurímac – 14 clubs
Liga Departamental de Arequipa – 13 clubs
Liga Departamental de Ayacucho – 20 clubs
Liga Departamental de Cajamarca – 26 clubs
Liga Departamental de Callao – 14 clubs
Liga Departamental de Cusco – 24 clubs
Liga Departamental de Huacavelica – 8 clubs
Liga Departamental de Huánuco – 16 clubs
Liga Departamental de Ica – 12 clubs
Liga Departamental de Junín – 21 clubs
Liga Departamental de La Libertad – 14 clubs
Liga Departamental de Lambayeque – 16 clubs
Liga Departamental de Lima – 16 clubs
Liga Departamental de Loreto – 16 clubs
Liga Departamental de Madre de Dios – 4 clubs
Liga Departamental de Moquegua – 4 clubs
Liga Departamental de Pasco – 6 clubs
Liga Departamental de Piura – 18 clubs
Liga Departamental de Puno – 20 clubs
Liga Departamental de San Martín – 18 clubs
Liga Departamental de Tacna – 8 clubs
Liga Departamental de Tumbes – 6 clubs
Liga Departamental de Ucayali – 8 clubs