| Competition: | Torneo Descentralizado |
| Season: | 1983 |
| Dates: | 17 April 1983 – 21 December 1983 |
| Winners: | Sporting Cristal |
| Relegated: | Juan Aurich León de Huánuco |
| Continentalcup1: | Copa Libertadores |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Sporting Cristal Melgar |
| Prevseason: | 1982 |
| Nextseason: | 1984 |
The 1983 Torneo Descentralizado, the top tier of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 17 teams. The national champion was Sporting Cristal.
Top 6 from First Stage played in Lima for the Championship without carrying their whole season record; top 3 entered that round with Bonus of 3, 2, and 1 point respectively.For 1984 First Division grew to 25 teams. So besides Sport Pilsen which gained the right to be promoted, 9 other teams were invited to join First Division.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Field | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 | Grass | ||||
| Alejandro Villanueva | 35,000 | Grass | |||
| 9,000 | Grass | ||||
| 15,000 | Grass | ||||
| Campeonísimo | 8,000 | Grass | |||
| 24,000 | Grass | ||||
| 19,850 | Grass | ||||
| 45,750 | Grass | ||||
| 20,000 | Grass | ||||
| 24,500 | Grass | ||||
| 15,000 | Grass | ||||
| 20,000 | Grass | ||||
| 15,000 | Grass | ||||
| 45,750 | Grass | ||||
| Julio Lores Colan | 10,000 | Grass | |||
| 18,000 | Grass | ||||
| Breña, Lima | 45,750 | Grass |