Copa de la Liga (Peru)
Football tournament
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The Copa de la Liga (English: Cup of the League), officially known as Copa Caliente de la Liga for sponsorship reasons, is the annual football cup competition in Peru organized by the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Peruana (LFP) and Peruvian Football Federation (FPF). The tournament is contested between teams of the Liga 1 and Liga 2.
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| Organiser(s) | Peruvian Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| Region |  Peru |
| Teams | 36 |
| Related competitions | Liga 1 Liga 2 |
 2026 season | |
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.[1]
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.[2] 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 that year. During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Liga 1 will not be played; therefore, the new national cup will take place between June and July.[6][7] On April 30, 2026, the Copa de la Liga was officially announced by the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Per(LFP) with the sponsorship of Caliente.pe.[8]