The competition features faster play, modified rules, colourful clothing and comprehensive television coverage.

The BPL was founded by Bowls Australia and was initially contested by teams from the five major Australian cities plus a New Zealand side and has since expanded to 12 clubs.

The week-long event attracts a large number of Australia's best bowls players to compete, as well as several high-profile bowlers from overseas.

The Murray Steamers defeated Adelaide Endurance in the final of the 2014 competition to be champions for the second running of the event.

[2] The competition also underwent a name change to reflect the inclusion of the New Zealand leg, renaming to Bowls Premier League.

[3] BPL10 in 2019 marked a significant shift in the competition, as three teams - Gold Coast Hawks, Illawarra Gorillas and New Zealand Blackjacks - did not renew their licence.

This opened the door to three new teams - Adelaide Pioneers, Melbourne Pulse and Tweed Heads Ospreys.

[7] The event's exponential growth continued in November 2024, with Geelong Jets and Sydney Saints expanding the competition to 12 teams.

Bowls Australia also livestream round robin matches during the day via Facebook and YouTube, using their popular Rinkside Live service.