They also won the Copa Perú in 2011 Cusco were one of the fastest clubs in Peru to reach the Primera División, doing so in only two years after its founding.

They share the stadium with city rivals Cienciano and Deportivo Garcilaso, whom they compete with in the Clásico Cusqueño.

The club is one of few the Peruvian teams that has its own institutional headquarters called Casa Dorada, located in the Huancaro urbanization.

Prior to the start of their participation in the Copa Perú, the club played the Intermediate Tournament, where they reached the quarterfinals, being eliminated by Sport Ancash.

[1] In their first season in topflight, the club had a successful campaign with Andy Pando who was the tournament's top goal scorer, and made it to the final where it was defeated by Sporting Cristal.

In 2013, They reached the final for the second year in a row and qualified for the 2014 Copa Libertadores after finishing as the top club during the tournament's first stage.

In the 2014 Copa Libertadores, according to Soccerly, Cruzeiro player Paulo César Fonseca do Nascimento (better known as Tinga) was subjected to racist abuse at the game against Real Garcilaso in Huancayo.

The South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) tweeted that they would “handle this situation and any pertinent sanctions.” The club ended up getting eliminated in the Group Stage.

Cusco's home kit is a light brown shirt and shorts like the color of the club shield.

The current shield has in the background the Incan Citadel Machu Picchu, the rising sun which was a deity of the Inca Empire and a gold ring where its name is found.Cusco FC play their home games in Estadio Garcilaso de la Vega which located in Cusco.

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