The 1976 Torneo Descentralizado, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 16 teams. The national champion was Unión Huaral.

Teams Team changes Relegated from1975 Primera División Unión Tumán Atlético Grau

Stadia locations

Team City Stadium Capacity Field Alfonso Ugarte Puno Enrique Torres Belón 20,000 Grass Alianza Lima La Victoria, Lima Alejandro Villanueva35,000 Grass Atlético Chalaco Callao Miguel Grau 15,000 Grass Carlos A. Mannucci Trujillo Mansiche 24,000 Grass Cienciano Cusco Garcilaso 40,000 Grass CNI Iquitos Max Augustín 24,000 Grass Defensor Lima Breña, Lima Nacional 45,750 Grass Deportivo Junín Huancayo Huancayo 20,000 Grass Deportivo Municipal Cercado de Lima Nacional 45,750 Grass Juan Aurich Chiclayo Elías Aguirre 24,500 Grass León de Huánuco Huánuco Heraclio Tapia 15,000 Grass Melgar Arequipa Mariano Melgar 20,000 Grass Sport Boys Callao Miguel Grau 15,000 Grass Sporting Cristal Rímac, Lima Nacional 45,750 Grass Unión Huaral Huaral Julio Lores Colan10,000 Grass Universitario Breña, Lima Nacional 45,750 Grass

League table Standings

Results

Title play-off

Top scorers Player Nationality Goals ClubAlejandro Luces16Unión Huaral

External links Peru 1976 season at RSSSF Peruvian Football League News