Overview
- Kickoff is Saturday, January 17 at 10:30 a.m. (Peru) at Campo Mar.
- The club will stream the game exclusively on its official YouTube channel for members, with access priced at S/15, and no fans will be admitted on site.
- Recent roster moves include the signing of Lisandro Alzugaray from LDU Quito, bringing Universitario to four confirmed additions for 2026.
- Héctor Fértoli is out with a preseason ailment, and center backs Williams Riveros and Matías Di Benedetto could miss the Apertura start due to ongoing nationalization processes.
- Right back César Inga is reported close to a transfer to Sporting Kansas City, while La República will offer free minute-by-minute online coverage.