Matchday 8 of the 2026 Liga 1 Torneo Clausura begins in Peru on Friday with league leaders Deportivo Garcilaso defending top spot.
FC Cajamarca host Cienciano in Friday's opening match at Estadio Heroes de San Ramon, starting a full weekend of nine fixtures across the country. Deportivo Garcilaso and Universitario de Deportes play at home, while Alianza Lima and Sport Boys face away matches.
Deportivo Garcilaso moved to the top of the Torneo Clausura standings following a 1-0 victory over Alianza Lima at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium, known as Matute. Sport Boys also secured third place in the standings after earning a 1-0 win against Sporting Cristal. Universitario, Deportivo Garcilaso, and Sport Boys currently occupy the top positions in the tournament.
Title contenders and Saturday fixtures
Sport Boys, one of the revelations of the season, travel to high altitude to face Sport Huancayo on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Estadio IPD Huancayo. The Callao team aim to continue their strong run in the Clausura after defeating Sporting Cristal.
Universitario de Deportes host Comerciantes Unidos at Estadio Monumental in Lima on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. A win for Universitario gives them the opportunity to end Saturday as sole leaders of the Torneo Clausura. Earlier on Saturday, Cusco FC play Moquegua at 6:00 p.m. at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
Sunday title defense and away matches
Deportivo Garcilaso defend first place on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. when they host Atletico Grau at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Cusco. The Cusqueño club return to their home stadium after securing victory away in Lima in matchday 7.
Alianza Lima visit Juan Pablo II in Chongoyape on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Complejo Deportivo Juan Pablo II. Sunday's program also features Sporting Cristal hosting Los Chankas at Estadio Alberto Gallardo at 11:00 a.m., while Melgar host ADT at Estadio Monumental de la UNSA in Arequipa at 6:30 p.m.
Friday opening matches and league schedule
The weekend fixture list begins on Friday, September 4, with two scheduled matches. FC Cajamarca play Cienciano at 1:00 p.m. at Estadio Heroes de San Ramon. Later that afternoon, Alianza Atletico face UTC at 3:15 p.m. at Estadio Campeones del 36 in Sullana.
Liga 1 is the top flight of professional association football in Peru, organized by the Peruvian Football Federation. The league competition is divided into two annual phases, the Apertura and the Clausura, with participating clubs playing across coastal, highland, and jungle regions.
Fixtures played at high altitude in Andean cities such as Huancayo and Cusco present notable physical tests for coastal teams based in Lima and Callao. Sport Boys and Alianza Lima both travel away from the capital region in matchday 8 as the race for the Clausura title continues.
Broadcast and television rights
All matches in matchday 8 of the 2026 Torneo Clausura will be broadcast live on the L1 Max television channel. L1 Max holds the exclusive broadcasting rights for all participating clubs in the Liga 1 tournament.
