Big Three (Peru)

For the other groups of entities known as "Big Three" or "The Big Three", see Big Three (disambiguation).
Alianza Lima, Alejandro Villanueva
Sporting Cristal, Alberto Gallardo
Universitario, Estadio Monumental

The Big Three (Spanish: Los Tres Grandes) is the nickname of the three most successful sports clubs in Peru. The football teams of Universitario, Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal have a great rivalry, and are usually the main contenders for the title. Combined they share a total of 65 out of 100 Peruvian Football Championships ever played and generally end up sharing the top three positions. None of them have been relegated from the Primera División either, having been participants in all editions since 1912.

Location of the three clubs in Peru

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 FBC Melgar Juan Aurich and Municipal.[1][2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Universitario, Alianza Lima y Cristal: ¿qué equipo llevó más público en su presentación?". Depor.com. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Alianza, Universitario o Cristal: ¿Qué equipo llevó más hinchas a su presentación?". La10.pe. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Alianza Lima, Universitario y Cristal: los mejores grafitis de los clubes capitalinos (FOTOS)". RPP.pe. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
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