The Ligas Departamentales is the fifth division of the Peruvian football league system, forming part of the Departamental Stage in the Copa Perú of the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF). There are 25 Departamental leagues each based on the Regions of Peru.
After the completion of the District and Provincial Stages, the provincial champions and runners-up from each province qualify for the Departmental Stage, which is organized by the corresponding Departmental League. The champion and runner-up of each Departmental Stage advance to the National Stage, bringing together a total of 50 finalist teams. The national champion is promoted to the Ligas 2, while the runner-up is promoted to the Ligas 2 or Ligas 3.
The tournament has 5 stages. The first stage of the tournament is the District Stage (), played from February to May. Districts hold a small league tournament to determine its winners which will qualify for the next stage. The second stage is the Provincial Stage (), played in June and July. The District winners play in groups and the winners qualify for the next stage. The third stage is the Departmental Stage (), consisting of another league tournament, between July and September.
The Liga Departamental de Amazonas was founded on June 12, 1969.
The Liga Departamental de ÃÂncash was founded on January 11, 1965.
The Liga Departamental de ApurÃÂmac was founded on April 28, 1955.
The Liga Departamental del Arequipa was founded on May 8, 1966.
The Liga Departamental de Ayacucho was founded on April 25, 1948.
The Liga Departamental de Cajamarca was founded on September 25, 1978.
The Liga Departamental del Callao was founded on August 1, 1975.
The Liga Departamental del Cusco was founded on February 15, 1974.
The Liga Departamental del Huancavelica was founded on May 25, 1966.
The Liga Departamental de Huánuco was founded on July 22, 1984.
The Liga Departamental de Ica was founded on October 22, 1976.
The Liga Departamental de JunÃÂn was founded on February 18, 1975.
The Liga Departamental de La Libertad was founded on October 23, 1976.
The Liga Departamental de Lambayeque was founded on October 20, 1978.
The Liga Departamental de Lima was founded on January 21, 1967.
The Liga Departamental de Loreto was founded on July 4, 1975.
The Liga Departamental de Madre de Dios was founded on April 22, 1966.
The Liga Departamental de Moquegua was founded on October 19, 1972.
The Liga Departamental de Pasco was founded on May 31, 1976.
The Liga Departamental del Piura was founded on August 4, 1989.
The Liga Departamental de Puno was founded on November 12, 1971.
The Liga Departamental de San MartÃÂn was founded on October 26, 1972.
The Liga Departamental de Tacna was founded on November 5, 1976.
The Liga Departamental de Tumbes was founded on March 12, 1978.
The Liga Departamental del Ucayali was founded on February 24, 1981.