The modern championships crown the best amateur players in fifteen different playing categories.

The first edition of the tournament was organized in 1952 and until 1958 was played every three years.

No third place titles were awarded during the first five editions of the tournament.

[1] Additionally, the number of disciplines disputed at each tournament has varied depending on the edition and has even included disciplines played on the Plaza Libre in 1952 and 1958.

A single women's discipline was added in 1990 (Paleta goma – Trinquete), then another one in 1994 (Frontenis), and finally a third one in 2014 (Paleta goma – Fronton 30 m), bringing the total number of disputed categories to fifteen.