Overview
- Sporting Cristal reached the final after holding a 1–0 first-leg lead in Tarma thanks to a Gabriel Santana goal in the opening match of the semifinal tie.
- The second leg was played at Estadio Alberto Gallardo with a 3:00 p.m. (Peru) kickoff and live coverage on América TV plus streaming on América tvGO and Bicolor+.
- Roberto Mosquera faced lineup changes for the return match because Yoshimar Yotún and Miguel Araujo were with the Peru national team, forcing adjustments to the probable XI.
- Cristal now awaits the winner of the Sport Boys versus Alianza Atlético tie, whose second leg is set for Sullana on October 6, to learn its opponent for the single-match final on November 15 at a neutral site.
- The Copa Caliente is an in-season cup tied to Liga 1 and the champion gains two points in the 2027 accumulated table and a direct berth to the Recopa del Perú, outcomes that affect club competition and scheduling next season.