Overview
- Kickoff is listed as either 10:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. in Peru, with outlets publishing conflicting times.
- The game will stream on Universitario TVU via YouTube as a paid subscription priced at S/15.00.
- Reports state the match at Estadio Monumental will be played behind closed doors with no public entry.
- Universitario plans to assess additions including defender Caín Fara and forward Lisandro Alzugaray in game action.
- Melgar enters after a 2–0 preseason win over Deportivo Moquegua featuring a Pablo Erustes brace, building rhythm for the Liga 1 campaign.