Today, Friday, September 4, the 8th date of the 2026 Clausura Tournament begins, with matches that will be crucial to determine the leader and the positions for international tournaments. Universitario de Deportes and Deportivo Garcilaso are in the lead and will seek to maintain their position at the top of the table.
In this opening matchday, FC Cajamarca will face Cienciano at 1:00 PM at the Héroes de San Ramón stadium in Cajamarca, followed by the match between Alianza Atlético and UTC at 3:15 PM at the Campeones del 36 stadium in Sullana.
On Saturday, September 5, Sport Huancayo will take on Sport Boys at 3:00 PM at the IPD Huancayo stadium, and Cusco FC will play against CD Moquegua at 6:00 PM at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium in Cusco. Universitario will face Comerciantes Unidos at 8:30 PM at the Monumental stadium.
On Sunday, September 6, Sporting Cristal will play against Los Chankas at 11:00 AM at the Alberto Gallardo stadium. Deportivo Garcilaso will take on Atlético Grau at 1:30 PM, and Juan Pablo II will host Alianza Lima at 3:00 PM at the Juan Pablo II Sports Complex in Chongoyape. Finally, Melgar will face ADT at 6:30 PM at the Monumental stadium of UNSA in Arequipa.
The matches for date 8 of the 2026 Clausura Tournament will be broadcasted on L1 MAX, a channel that has exclusive broadcasting rights thanks to an agreement between 1190 Sports and the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF). Fans can also watch the games through the Liga 1 Play app on mobile devices and computers, while Movistar users will have access to the live signal via Movistar Play.
Followers who cannot tune in to the matches live will find analysis, minute-by-minute updates, and highlights on Infobae Peru.
Universitario and Deportivo Garcilaso lead the 2026 Clausura with 16 points each. Sport Boys is in third place with 14 points and seeks to continue the fight for the title in their visit to Sport Huancayo. Alianza Lima, in sixth place with 12 points, will visit Juan Pablo II in need of points. Sporting Cristal, occupying ninth place with 10 points, will also look for a win to keep their title aspirations alive.
Source: www.infobae.com
