The Big Three () is the nickname of the three most successful sports clubs in Peru. The football teams of Alianza Lima , Sporting Cristal, and Universitario have historical rivalries and usually are the main contenders for the title.
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. In recent years, the chief competitors of the three are Melgar, Cienciano and Cusco.
These matches were played when teams were tied for first in the general league or in a specific tournament.