It has been running since its establishment by the Cyprus Football Association (C.F.A) and its originator Tassos Katsikidis (vice-president of the board) during the 1998–99 season.

The winning team of the league qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

[1] Although a Cypriot team entered the Champions League every year from 2003–04 onwards, in 2008–09 Apollon Limassol became the first team to win a point in those competitions.

There is no second league in Cyprus as of 2014, thus there is no relegation in place.

In the second round the teams ranked 1-5 play off for the title and teams finishing 6-10 play each other.