**In the 2026 Liga 1 season, relegation is determined by the aggregate table combining the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, with the bottom two teams dropping to Liga 2.** After nine Clausura matchdays, UTC Cajamarca sits last with just 10 points following multiple point deductions for debts totaling around 10 points, while ADT Tarma holds 21 points after a one-point sanction. Deportivo Moquegua and FC Cajamarca (also penalized) occupy the next positions near 25 points, with both promoted sides struggling in their debut top-flight campaign. Upper-mid table teams like Juan Pablo II, Comerciantes Unidos, and Sport Huancayo remain mathematically involved but hold safer buffers. Recent results, including Sport Boys’ win over Deportivo Garcilaso and Sporting Cristal’s victory over Moquegua, have had limited direct impact on the basement, though the ongoing Clausura schedule and any further administrative rulings will shape the final aggregate.