The 2025 Liga 1 de Fútbol Profesional (known as the Liga 1 Te Apuesto 2025 for sponsorship reasons) will be the 109th season of the Peruvian Primera División, the highest division of Peruvian football. The season is scheduled to begin on 24 January and end on 14 December 2025.[1]

Liga 1
Season2025
Dates24 January – 14 December 2025
2024
2026

Universitario are the defending champions, having won back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024.

Teams

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17 teams will take part in the league in this season, one less than the previous season: the top 15 teams from the 2024 season, plus the 2024 Liga 2 champions Alianza Universidad and runner-up Juan Pablo II College.[2] Juan Pablo II College got promoted for the first time in their history while Alianza Universidad appeared for the first time since 2020. The promoted teams replaced Carlos A. Mannucci, Universidad César Vallejo and Unión Comercio, who were relegated at the end of the previous season.

Team changes

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Promoted from 2024 Liga 2 Relegated from 2024 Liga 1
  Alianza Universidad (1st)
  Juan Pablo II College (2nd)
  Carlos A. Mannucci (16th)
  Universidad César Vallejo (17th)
  Unión Comercio (18th)

Stadia and locations

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Locations of the 2025 Liga 1 teams – Callao.
Locations of the 2025 Liga 1 teams – Lima.
Team City Stadium Capacity[3]
ADT Tarma Unión Tarma 9,100
Alianza Atlético Sullana Campeones del 36 12,000
Alianza Lima Lima Alejandro Villanueva 35,938
Alianza Universidad Huánuco Heraclio Tapia 25,000
Atlético Grau Piura Miguel Grau (Piura) 25,500
Cienciano Cusco Garcilaso 45,056
Comerciantes Unidos Cutervo Juan Maldonado Gamarra 12,000
Cusco Cusco Garcilaso 45,056
Deportivo Garcilaso Cusco Garcilaso 45,056
Juan Pablo II College Chongoyape Municipal de la Juventud 2,500
Los Chankas Andahuaylas Municipal Los Chankas 10,000
Melgar Arequipa Virgen de Chapi 60,370
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 18,465

Personnel and kits

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Team Manager Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsors
ADT   Claudio Biaggio New Athletic Caja Huancayo
Alianza Atlético   Gerardo Ameli Walon Caja Piura
Alianza Lima   Mariano Soso Nike Apuesta Total
Alianza Universidad   Paul Cominges Performance UDH
Atlético Grau   Ángel Comizzo Walon Caja Piura, DoradoBet
Cienciano   Christian Díaz Umbro DoradoBet
Comerciantes Unidos   Carlos Silvestri Jave
Cusco   Miguel Rondelli Lotto Caja Cusco, DoradoBet
Deportivo Garcilaso   Guillermo Duró Walon Caja Cusco
Juan Pablo II College   Santiago Acasiete Real Sport
Los Chankas   New Athletic Cerveza Apurimeña
Melgar   Walter Ribonetto Walon Betano
Sport Boys   Cristian Paulucci Astro Apuesta Total
Sport Huancayo   Lotto Caja Huancayo
Sporting Cristal   Guillermo Farré Puma Caja Piura, DoradoBet
Universitario   Fabián Bustos Marathon Apuesta Total
UTC   Guillermo Sanguinetti Lotto Colegio Nivel A

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Torneo Apertura
Sport Huancayo   Franco Navarro End of contract 2 November 2024[4] Pre-season
Melgar   Marco Valencia Return to the youth setup 7 November 2024[5]   Walter Ribonetto 11 November 2024[6]

Torneo Apertura

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Standings

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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 Alianza Universidad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Atlético Grau 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 Juan Pablo II College 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Los Chankas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Melgar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Sport Boys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sport Huancayo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Sporting Cristal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Universitario 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 UTC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 24 January 2025. Source: Liga 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.

Torneo Clausura

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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 Alianza Universidad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Atlético Grau 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 Juan Pablo II College 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Los Chankas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Melgar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Sport Boys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sport Huancayo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Sporting Cristal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Universitario 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 UTC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 27 June 2025. Source: Liga 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.

Aggregate table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ADT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Playoffs and qualification for Copa Libertadores (stage TBD)
2 Alianza Atlético 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Alianza Lima 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Copa Sudamericana first stage
4 Alianza Universidad 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Atlético Grau 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 Juan Pablo II College 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Los Chankas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Melgar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Sport Boys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Sport Huancayo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Sporting Cristal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to Liga 2
16 Universitario 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 UTC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 24 January 2025. Source: Liga 1
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Fair play points; 5) Drawing of lots.

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Figueroa Loayza, Diego (13 November 2024). "Liga 1 2025: ¿cuándo comenzará la nueva temporada en la Primera División del fútbol peruano?" [2025 Liga 1: when will the new season in the First Division of Peruvian football begin?] (in Spanish). RPP. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  2. ^ Solís Ruiz, Miguel (13 October 2024). "Juan Pablo II y Alianza Universidad jugarán la Liga 1 2025: el club de Agustín Lozano y otro que regresa después de 4 años, son los nuevos inquilinos de Primera División" [Juan Pablo II and Alianza Universidad will play the 2025 Liga 1: Agustín Lozano's club and another one returning after 4 years, are the Primera División's new tenants] (in Spanish). Infobae. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  3. ^ Lades, Gunther. "Peru". website. fussballtempel.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2008.
  4. ^ "Navarro: "Hoy termina mi función como técnico en Sport Huancayo"" [Navarro: "My role as manager at Sport Huancayo ends today"] (in Spanish). Ovación. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ^ "De cara al 2025: Melgar anunció decisión sobre continuidad de Marco Valencia al mando del equipo" [Ahead of 2025: Melgar announced decision on Marco Valencia's continuity at the helm of the team] (in Spanish). Depor. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Melgar confirmó a su nuevo entrenador para la temporada 2025" [Melgar confirmed their new manager for the 2025 season] (in Spanish). ESPN. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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