Overview
- Organizers presented the Etapa Nacional lineup, confirming 50 clubs from across Peru have qualified to start the national phase under the new format.
- The tournament opens with six geographic fixtures for each team — three home and three away — and those results will feed a single table that sends the top 32 into elimination rounds.
- Tournament rules make promotion explicit: the Copa Perú champion will move up to Liga 2 in 2027 and the runner-up will qualify for Liga 3, while a proposed Torneo Tradición Copera for teams placed 3–10 could award an extra Liga 3 spot if approved.
- LINFA and IPD leaders framed the edition as a decentralized showcase for young talent and emphasized the physical and financial demands of traditional 'fútbol macho' on small clubs and players.
- Vaope.com was named official sponsor for 2026 and its CEO said the partnership aims to attract more brands to grow the competition as matches begin under the new schedule.