It was created in 1940, when the new Basque Pelota Spanish Federation, to have a champion of the category.
Until 1995 the competition system was stair, the winner of the past year was directly qualified to final and following him the other players in its last year respective positions, always maintaining the position earned in the last tournament.
From 1995 to present, the system had several modifications that make it similar to a tennis tournament.
In the current competitions four semifinalists of last year are directly qualified to quarter finals.
Since 1957 its disputed also the Bare-handed Pelota Second League, for debutant and minor level pelotaris, that doesn't reach the level of professional pelota players, that consists of 2 or 3 games, played on weekends and holidays in frontons.