Overview
- Organizers confirmed Sporting Cristal for the Vitória Cup 2026 in Brazil, joining América de Cali, Vélez Sarsfield and Botafogo, with an official launch set for November 17.
- The October 23 match between Sporting Cristal and Universitario is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at Lima’s Estadio Nacional and will air on L1 MAX.
- Sporting Cristal announced the game will admit only home supporters after police declined to provide guarantees for visiting fans.
- Club football director Julio César Uribe publicly disagreed with limiting attendance to one set of supporters, saying he prefers both fanbases in the stadium.
- Cristal sits fifth in the aggregate table and is targeting League 1 playoffs to secure qualification to either the Copa Libertadores or Copa Sudamericana.