Comerciantes Unidos vs. Universitario: Live Stream, Time & How to Watch Liga 1 2026

Cutervo, Peru – Universitario de Deportes travels to face Comerciantes Unidos today in a Liga1 Te Apuesto Torneo Apertura match, seeking to close the gap on league leaders Los Chankas. The match, scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Local time at the Estadio Municipal Juan Maldonado Gamarra, pits Universitario, currently in third place with 14 points, against Comerciantes Unidos, who hold the eighth position with 10 points.

The contest marks a return to play for Universitario coach Javier Rabanal, following the annulment of a prior suspension. The decision, as reported by RPP, has been welcomed by the club. Comerciantes Unidos comes into the match off a 4-3 victory over FC Cajamarca, while Universitario secured a 2-0 win against UTC in their previous outing.

Comerciantes Unidos will be without Fabio Rojas due to injury. Universitario will be missing Jairo Concha, serving a suspension, and Williams Riveros, who was sent off in a previous match.

The Estadio Juan Maldonado Gamarra, with a capacity of 12,000, will host the match. Fans across Peru, and internationally, can watch the game live on L1 Max and stream it via L1 Play. Live radio coverage will be available on RPP 89.7 FM and 730 AM, with minute-by-minute updates on RPP.pe.

Possible starting lineups indicate a 4-2-3-1 formation for Comerciantes Unidos, featuring Matías Córdova in goal and a midfield anchored by Juanb Rodríguez and Piero Guzmán. Universitario is expected to field a 5-3-2 formation with Miguel Vargas in goal and a forward line potentially led by Alex Valera.

The match will similarly be broadcast at the following times in other countries: 1:15 p.m. In Colombia and Ecuador; 2:15 p.m. In Bolivia and Venezuela; 3:15 p.m. In Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.