Due to time constraints, saturation and club pressure, the competition only lasted four years, being cancelled in 1986.

[1] The League Cup was promoted by the president of FC Barcelona, Josep Lluís Núñez, in order to create a new competition that would generate new economic income for the clubs, both in terms of box office and television rights.

All ties were played over two legs, home and away, with the team with the largest aggregate score progressing.

If the aggregate score was tied after two legs of ninety minutes each, extra-time would be played.

Unlike the Copa del Rey, the away goals rule was not applied.