Owing to its unique status in relation to the United States of America, the governance of football on Puerto Rico has been different from the traditional format.

In recent years the Federation has attempted to overhaul the island's historic underperformance in football, which has been helped by the co-operation from a number of established club teams from around the world, who are keen to build up a base in Puerto Rico.

[3] The Puerto Rico men's national team played their first international match in 1940 against Cuba.

Héctor Pito Ramos is the team's all time goalscorer and cap leader having last played in 2019.

Its teams range widely in financial status with some able to pay semi-pro wages and others made up entirely of amateurs.