Universitario de Deportes presented its team for the 2026 season and did it in the best way and beat Universidad de Chile with a resounding 3 to 0. Javier Rabanal’s team showed a brilliant performance and was in shape to face League 1. More than 55 thousand fans showed up at the Monumental Stadium to cheer on the team.
It seems that not only did they celebrate the victory, the cream leadership celebrated in the offices the large amount of income that this Cream Night brought. “La Noche Crema 2026 was a brutal economic record for the ‘U’: +55,000 confirmed fans (TVPerú/Andina), box office estimated at MORE THAN 7 MILLION soles in a single day (YouTube virals and ‘historic’ reports), surpassing the ~1.3M in 2019 and ~3-4M previously. + Income from streaming, sponsors, and TVPerú”, revealed Marcelo Bee, lawyer specialized in sports issues.
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Yeah, University raised a sum that exceeds 7 million solesReally, the support of the cream fans is unconditional. The cream team will be more motivated than ever, especially in a year where they have the goal of being four-time champions. They have managed to keep a large part of the three-time champion team and have surprised with several surprise signings to continue leading the Peruvian tournament.
Last signing of University
Sekou Gassamaa Senegalese striker, was the last of the U’s signings who arrived in Peru to join the cream preseason. Despite that, it was one of the most applauded by the fans and many are trusting in this request from Javier Rabanal. Although he did not add minutes, the ideal would be for him to be ready to play in his debut in League 1.
University debut in League 1
Universitario will have its first match in the Apertura Tournament this Sunday, February 1 at 6:00 pm (Peruvian time). The rival will be ADT from Tarma. The creams will seek to take advantage of their home field to score their first points at the beginning of their path to seeking the four-time championship.
