It was governed by the Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) and considered semi-professional.

The competition was ended in 2009 following a change in regulations and a merger into the Intercity Football League.

The National Football League was founded by the Chinese Taipei Football Association (CTFA) in 1982 after popular interest motivated by 1982 FIFA World Cup.

The first league season featured 7 teams: Flying Camel, Taipei City Bank, Taiwan Power Company, Thunderbird, Lukuang, Taiwan Provincial College of Physical Education, and Taipei Physical Education College.

In November 2007, the CTFA announced that they would not hold further Enterprise Football League seasons after 2009.