| Organiser(s) | Peruvian Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 (2025) |
| Region |  Peru |
| Teams | 36 |
| Qualifier for | Copa Sudamericana |
 2026 season | |
The Copa LFP - FPF, also known as the Copa LFP, will be an annual football cup competition in Peru. The tournament will be contested between 36 teams of the Liga 1, Liga 2 and Liga 3.[1] The winners will qualify for the following year's Copa Sudamericana.
History
For most of Peruvian football history, a domestic football cup for clubs of the first division or second division has been absent. A few cup competitions were organized in recent years but were discontinued after a few seasons. The Torneo del Inca and Copa Bicentenario were the most recent attempts at establishing a domestic cup for first and second division clubs but were dissolved after numerous cancellations by the Peruvian Football Federation.[2]
In 2024, the FPF announced that in 2025 there will be a new cup competition in Peru, initially called Copa de la Liga Peruana. The competition will be played with the teams of the Liga 1 and Liga 2, with invited teams from the Liga 3.[1] It will have a similar format to the Copa Argentina, being a knock-out round tournament and acting as an additional qualifier for the Copa Sudamericana.[3] It will be played in between international FIFA dates.
On 10 December 2024 the tournament was officially announced with a new name, Copa LFP - FPF.[4] The tournament logo and trophy bears similar resemblance to the Copa Bicentenario, possibly implying that the old tournament has had a name rebrand. On 11 February 2025, it was announced the 2025 edition was cancelled and will be held in 2026.[5]
On January 9, 2026, during the draw for the 2026 Liga 1 season, it was confirmed that the Copa de la Liga will be held this year. During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Liga 1 will not be played; therefore, the new national cup will take place between June and July.[6][7]
Champions
| Ed. | Year | Champion | Scores | Runner-up | Venue | Winning manager |
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2025 | Cancelled by the FPF, citing contractual issues related to television broadcasting. | ||||
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2026 | –
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See also
References
- ^ a b Murayari, Mitchell (2024-09-21). "A lo Copa del Rey: el nuevo campeonato que tendría el fútbol peruano en el 2025". Diario Líbero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ Luna, Robert (2024-09-21). "La Copa de la Liga Peruana, el nuevo torneo que se jugaría en el 2025". Futbolperuano.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ Carranza, Emilio (2024-09-20). "FPF creará la Copa de la Liga Peruana: el inédito torneo que dará como premio una clasificación internacional". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ Medina, Diego (2024-12-11). "Anuncian la Copa LFP - FPF 2025: ¿Qué equipo jugarán el novedoso torneo peruano?". Diario Líbero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "El fútbol peruano en decadencia, una nueva mala noticia para los clubes". Nación Fútbol Perú (in Spanish). 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ Se confirmó la Copa de la Liga 2026: ¿Cuándo, cómo se juega y cuál es el premio?
- ^ Liga 1 2026 tendrá nuevo torneo: la FPF lanza la Copa de la Liga que se jugará durante el Mundial
External links
- Soccerway.com
- Peruvian Football League News (in Spanish)
