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Big Three (Peru)
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For the other groups of entities known as "Big Three" or "The Big Three", see Big Three (disambiguation).
The Big Three (Spanish: Los Tres Grandes) is the nickname of the three most successful sports clubs in Peru. The football teams of Alianza Lima, Sporting Cristal, and Universitario have a great rivalry and are usually the main contenders for the title. Combined they share a total of 71 out of 107 Peruvian Football Championships ever played and generally end up sharing the top three positions.
Location of the three clubs in Lima. Universitario is located further east.
Quick Facts Location, Teams ...
Location | Lima |
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Teams | Alianza Lima Sporting Cristal Universitario |
Stadiums | Alejandro Villanueva (Alianza Lima) Monumental (Universitario) |
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Alianza Lima, Alejandro Villanueva
Sporting Cristal, Alberto Gallardo
Universitario, Estadio Monumental
Several other clubs outside the big three have won the Peruvian league, with Sport Boys having the fourth most national titles behind the Big Three in Peru with 6 in total. Today, the chief competitors of the three are Melgar, Cienciano and Deportivo Municipal.[1][2][3]