The Peruvian Third Division, officially known as Liga 3, is the third-highest division in the Peruvian football league system. It is a semi-professional and promotional division organized by the Peruvian Football Federation since its creation in 2025.[1] The Liga 3 replaced the Copa Perú as Peru's third football division, with the Copa Peru moving down to the fourth tier. The Liga 3 is contested by 36 teams.
| Organising body | Peruvian Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| First season | 2025 |
| Country | Peru |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Number of teams | 36 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Liga 2 |
| Relegation to | Copa Perú |
| Current: 2025 season | |
History
editThe idea of a third division was discussed by the Peruvian Football Federation in 2019. However, between the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, the creation of Liga 3 was a request and requirement established by FIFA. The creation of the third division means that the Copa Perú (equivalent to League 4) becomes a lower category.[2][3]
In 2024, the Peruvian Football Federation, taking into account CONMEBOL's observations, then decides that the Copa Perú would be the tournament that decides the participants in a meritorious manner, based on the original idea from years ago: the 25 representatives of each department that are best placed in the final table of the 2024 Copa Perú's National Stage, whether the departmental champion or runner-up and except for those promoted to Liga 2, will be the clubs that will play the first edition of Liga 3 in the year 2025.[4]
Division levels
edit| Year | Level | Promotion to | Relegation to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
Liga 2 | Copa Perú |
Competition format
editA format for the Liga 3 has yet to be announced.
Clubs
edit
Initially, it had been planned that the 2025 season would be played with 32 teams: 1 relegated from Peruvian Segunda División in 2024, 6 teams qualified from the 2024 Torneo de Reservas and 25 teams promoted from the 2024 Copa Perú. However, after the administrative relegation of Unión Huaral and Juan Aurich, from Liga 2 at the beginning of the season, in addition to the increase to eight of the qualifiers since the 2024 Torneo de Promoción y Reserva, this number was expanded to 36.[5]
| Team | City | Stadium[6] | Capacity[7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADT II | Tarma | Unión Tarma | 9,100 |
| Alianza Lima II | Lima | Alejandro Villanueva | 35,938 |
| Carlos Stein | Chongoyape | Municipal de la Juventud | 2,500 |
| Cienciano II | Cusco | Garcilaso | 45,056 |
| Juan Aurich | Lambayeque | César Flores Marigorda | 7,000 |
| Melgar II | Arequipa | La Tomilla | 5,000 |
| Sport Boys II | Callao | Miguel Grau | 17,000 |
| Sport Huancayo II | Huancayo | Huancayo | 20,000 |
| Unión Huaral | Chancay | Julio Lores Colán | 6,000 |
| Universidad César Vallejo II | Trujillo | Mansiche | 25,036 |
| Universitario II | Lima | Teodoro Lolo Fernández | 4,000 |
| Amazonas 1 | |||
| Áncash 1 | |||
| Apurímac 1 | |||
| Arequipa 1 | |||
| Ayacucho 1 | |||
| Cajamarca 1 | |||
| Callao 1 | |||
| Cusco 1 | |||
| Huancavelica 1 | |||
| Huánuco 1 | |||
| Ica 1 | |||
| Junín 1 | |||
| La Libertad 1 | |||
| Lambayeque 1 | |||
| Lima 1 | |||
| Loreto 1 | |||
| Madre de Dios 1 | |||
| Moquegua 1 | |||
| Pasco 1 | |||
| Piura 1 | |||
| Puno 1 | |||
| San Martín 1 | |||
| Tacna 1 | |||
| Tumbes 1 | |||
| Ucayali 1 |
Champions
edit| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2025 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ ¿Qué es la nueva Liga 3, formato del torneo y cómo se jugará la temporada 2024?
- ^ ¿Qué pasará con la Copa Perú con la creación de la Liga 3?
- ^ Adios Copa Perú, el 2024 se llamará Liga 3 y será torneo de ascenso para la Liga 2
- ^ REGLAMENTO DE LA COPA PERÜ
- ^ REGLAMENTO Torneo Promoción y Reservas 2024
- ^ Most stadiums are owned by the Instituto Peruano del Deporte (IPD).
- ^ "Peru". fussballtempel.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
External links
edit- FPF Official Federation Website