Peruvian football league system
The Peruvian football league system is a complex system. Though the general outline includes the Liga 1, Liga 2 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.
The system
Both the Liga 2 and Copa Perú promote one club to the Liga 1. In addition, the Copa Perú promotes another club to the Liga 2.
Level | Division(s)/League(s) | |||||
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1 | Liga 1 (Primera División) 20 clubs | |||||
2 | Liga 2 (Segunda División) 10 clubs ↑ 1 Promoted to Primera División ↓ 2 relegated to Departamental Stage |
National stage (Copa Perú) Champions and Runners-up of each departamental league 50 clubs ↑ 1 Promoted to Primera División ←1 Promoted to Segunda División | ||||
3 |
Ligas Departamentales (Departmental stage – 25 leagues) | |||||
4 | Liga Provinciales (Provincial stage) |
Ligas Superiores (Departmental stage – 2 leagues) | ||||
5 | Ligas Distritales First Division (District stage) | |||||
6 | Ligas Distritales Second Division | |||||
7 | Ligas Distritales Third Division |