The championship currently features three classes (E1, E2 and E3), along with separate categories for junior and female riders.

The championship was first organized in 1990, and currently consists of 16 races based on eight two-day events.

The European championship was later restarted by the Union Européenne de Motocyclisme (UEM) in 1993.

The 2007 championship included six events in Europe, one in the United States and one in Canada.

In South America and Oceania, the series is broadcast on ESPN and Fox Sports, respectively.