Since 2019, clubs in the men's Libertadores are required to have a women's team: failure to do so leads to rejection of their entry.

The competition was officially announced in March 2009,[2] and it was approved by CONMEBOL's Executive Committee on July 3 of that year.

[3] In 2009 and 2010 the tournament was played by ten teams, one from each CONMEBOL country, divided in two groups of five clubs each.

Medellin in Colombia made an official bid, with cities in Paraguay, Chile and again Brazil interested as well.

Seven players have won the award twice Cristiane, Gloria Villamayor, Catalina Usme, Maitté Zamorano, Oriana Altuve, Ysaura Viso and Victória.