Country Peru Number of teams Variable Promotion to Regional Stage | Founded 2009 Level on pyramid 5 Relegation to Ligas Provinciales | |
The Ligas Superiores are one of two leagues that form part of the Departamental Stage in the Copa Perú of the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) football league system. The other league at level are the Ligas Departamentales.
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A transcendental step was given in the Copa Perú with the official establishment of the Ligas Superiores which did not become as successful as expected.
Format
The Ligas Superiores are composed of a select group of clubs of each department. The champion and runner-up from each league automatically qualifies to their department's Liga Departamental.
History
The Ligas Superiores were officialy created in 2009. In 2009, nine the Departmental Federations determined to adopt them: Arequipa, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Huánuco, Lambayeque, Pasco, Piura, Puno and Tumbes.
As of 16, on three departments continue to have a Liga Superior, Lambayeque, Piura, and Tumbes.