The 2018 season was Melgar's 103rd since its founding in 1915.[1] The club played the Peruvian Primera División and the Copa Libertadores.
| Club: | FBC Melgar |
| Season: | 2018 |
| Manager: | Enrique Meza[2] Oscar Gambetta Hernán Torres |
| League: | Torneo Descentralizado |
| League Result: | 3rd |
| Cup1 Result: | Second stage |
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| Prevseason: | 2017 |
| Nextseason: | 2019 |
| Stadium: | Monumental Virgen de Chapi |
See main article: 2018 Torneo Descentralizado.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | UTC | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 24 | |
| 6 | Melgar | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 24 | |
| 7 | Unión Comercio | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 23 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melgar | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 30 | Advance to Playoffs and qualification to Copa Libertadores | |
| 2 | Alianza Lima | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 27 | ||
| 3 | Ayacucho | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 26 |
Tied 2–2 in points, Alianza Lima won on penalties and qualified for the Finals.[4]
See main article: 2018 Copa Libertadores.
Santiago Wanderers won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage.[5]