Universitario vs Cusco FC set for Liga 1 Clausura matchday 2

The second round of Peru's Liga 1 Clausura 2026 kicks off on 24 July with Universitario hosting Cusco FC at the Monumental de Ate at 8:30 p.m. local time. The match will be broadcast on L1 Max and streamed online. Universitario enters the game missing four regulars—defender Bryan Reyna, defender Aldo Corzo, midfielder Anderson Santamaría and midfielder Horacio Calcaterra—due to injuries and recovery issues, forcing coach Héctor Cúper to reshuffle the lineup.

Other fixtures on the same weekend include Alianza Lima travelling to face Comerciantes Unidos, and a clash between Melgar and Sporting Cristal in Arequipa. After the opening round, Universitario sits third in the combined league table with 10 points, while Cusco FC is seventh with 13 points. The schedule also lists upcoming quarter‑final spots in the Copa Perú departmental stage, but those are separate from the Liga 1 competition.

Betting odds from several bookmakers position Universitario as the slight favorite, though analysts note the match could be closely contested given both sides won their first‑round games.