Peruvian Tercera División

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Peruvian Tercera División
Founded2025;1 year's time (2025)
CountryPeru
Number of teams25
Level on pyramid3
Promotion to Liga 2
Relegation to Copa Perú
Current: 2025 season

The Liga 3 (Ligue 3) of Peru 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. [1]

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History

The idea of the League 3 was discussed by the Peruvian Football Federation in 2019. However, between the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, the creation of League 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]

By 2025, Liga 3 will be made up of the 2024 Departmental champion clubs of the Copa Perú.

Division levels

YearLevelPromotion toRelegation to
2025
3
Liga 2 Copa Perú

Champions

Ed.SeasonChampionRunner-upThird place
1
2025

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