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.
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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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]