Torneo Juvenil Sub-18
| Founded | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2025 |
| Country | Peru |
| Number of clubs | 18 |
| International cup | U-20 Copa Libertadores |
| Current champions | Sporting Cristal (1st title) (2025) |
| Most championships | Sporting Cristal (1 title) |
| Current: 2026 season | |
The Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 is the official Peruvian national football tournament for U-18 teams.[1] The Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) created the competition in 2025.
History
Background
In 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Torneo de Promoción y Reservas was canceled and was replaced by the Copa Generación Sub-18.
Creation
With the inclusion of Liga 3 in the Peruvian football league system in 2025, it was a given that the Torneo de Promoción y Reservas would cease to exist. Although it is expected that young players will have more exposure in this new competition, which also includes clubs from Copa Perú and Liga 2, it will not be the only platform for them to showcase their talent. The creation of this Third Division of national football also suggested a reorganization of youth competitions, which will arrive with the Under-18 League, a championship that is also planned for 2025.[2][3]
First edition
Sporting Cristal were crowned Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 champions after a dominant 3–0 victory over Alianza Lima in the second leg of the final at the La Florida training ground. The first leg, played at the Esther Grande de Bentín stadium, had finished in a goalless draw. The 3–0 result allowed the Rimense team, coached by Rubén Díaz, to claim the Torneo Juvenil Sub-18 title and qualify for the 2026 U-20 Copa Libertadores, as well as the 2026 Liga 3.[4]
Teams
Stadia and locations
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADT | Tarma | Unión Tarma | 9,100 |
| Alianza Atlético | Sullana | Campeones del 36 | 12,000 |
| Alianza Lima | Lima | Alejandro Villanueva | 35,938 |
| Atlético Grau | Piura | Miguel Grau | 22,200 |
| Cajamarca | Cajamarca | Cristo El Señor | 20,000 |
| Cienciano | Cusco | Garcilaso | 45,056 |
| Comerciantes Unidos | Cutervo | Juan Maldonado Gamarra | 13,680 |
| Cusco | Cusco | Garcilaso | 45,056 |
| Deportivo Garcilaso | Cusco | Garcilaso | 45,056 |
| Deportivo Moquegua | Moquegua | 25 de Noviembre | 21,073 |
| Juan Pablo II College | Chongoyape | Complejo Juan Pablo II | 3,000 |
| Los Chankas | Andahuaylas | Los Chankas | 10,000 |
| Melgar | Arequipa | Virgen de Chapi | 40,370 |
| Sport Boys | Callao | Miguel Grau | 17,000 |
| Sport Huancayo | Huancayo | Huancayo | 20,000 |
| Sporting Cristal | Lima | Alberto Gallardo | 11,600 |
| Universitario | Lima | Monumental | 80,093 |
| UTC | Cajamarca | Héroes de San Ramón | 10,485 |
List of champions
- (In bracket, title count):
| Ed. | Season | Champion | Runner-up | Winning manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
2025 | Sporting Cristal (1) | Alianza Lima | Rubén Diaz |
Titles by club
| Rank | Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years | Runners-up years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Sporting Cristal | 1 | — | 2025 | — |
Titles by region
| Region | Nº of titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Lima | 1 | Sporting Cristal |
Half-year / Short tournaments
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Apertura | Sporting Cristal[6] | Universitario |
| Clausura | Alianza Lima[7] | Sporting Cristal | |
See also
References
- ^ Liga Nacional Sub-18: ¿qué equipos participarán y cómo se jugará el torneo el próximo año?
- ^ Gonzales: "La Sub-18 y la Liga3 van a ser un puente hacia el fútbol profesional"
- ^ El Torneo de Reservas no va más: ¿por qué desaparecerá y cómo competirán los menores en 2025?
- ^ Cristal goleó a Alianza en La Florida y se coronó campeón del Torneo Juvenil Sub 18
- ^ Lades, Gunther. "Peru". website. fussballtempel.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
- ^ Arrollador: Sporting Cristal venció a Universitario y salió campeón del Torneo Apertura de la Liga Nacional Sub 18
- ^ Alianza Lima se coronó campeón del Torneo Clausura de la Liga Nacional Sub 18