Liga 1 2026: Match Schedule, Times, and TV Channels for Clausura Round 8
Opening Matches on Friday, September 4
Action begins on Friday, September 4, with two matches that carry significant table implications. FC Cajamarca hosts Cienciano at the Estadio Héroes de San Ramón de Cajamarca at 1:00 p.m. local time. Cienciano enters the fixture urgency-driven to climb out of the lower tier of the Clausura standings. Later that afternoon at 3:15 p.m., Alianza Atlético faces UTC at the Estadio Campeones del 36 located in Sullana. Both Friday fixtures will be broadcast live via L1 MAX.
Saturday Fixtures on September 5
Saturday, September 5, features three fixtures spanning high-altitude venues and the nation’s capital. At 3:00 p.m., Sport Huancayo plays host to Sport Boys at the Estadio IPD Huancayo, where the visiting side aims to maintain momentum in the second domestic tournament despite testing altitude conditions exceeding 3,200 meters. At 6:00 p.m., Cusco FC meets CD Moquegua at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in a pivotal clash for both squads. The Saturday schedule concludes with a night match at 8:30 p.m. at the Estadio Monumental, where Universitario encounters Comerciantes Unidos. Universitario enters the contest under the guidance of Héctor Cúper, while Comerciantes Unidos seeks a victory to lift itself out of the middle of the table.
Sunday Encounters on September 6
Four matches round out the weekend on Sunday, September 6, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Estadio Alberto Gallardo, where Sporting Cristal faces Los Chankas following back-to-back defeats for the ‘cervecero’ side. At 1:30 p.m., Deportivo Garcilaso takes on Atlético Grau back in Cusco at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, with Garcilaso looking to build on recent success and Grau needing points to steer clear of the relegation zone. At 3:00 p.m., Juan Pablo II welcomes Alianza Lima to the Complejo Deportivo Juan Pablo II in Chongoyape. The round wraps up in Arequipa at 7:00 p.m., where FBC Melgar locks horns with ADT at the Estadio Monumental as the home side pursues its championship ambitions.
Broadcasting and League Format Details
According to official tournament programming details, all round 8 matches of the Torneo Clausura will be broadcast live on L1 MAX and available through the Liga 1 Play streaming platform. The 2026 Liga 1 season features 16 clubs, including newly promoted sides FC Cajamarca and CD Moquegua, following the reorganization of the top flight from the previous season. Under competition rules, if a single club secures both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, it is automatically crowned the national champion. Otherwise, stage winners and the top-performing clubs in the accumulated table advance to the postseason playoffs to decide the national title and international qualification berths.