The tournament is organisedc by Organización Deportiva Bolivariana (English: Bolivarian Sport Organization).

A women's tournament played by full national teams was added in 2005.

(Caracas, 1951) (Barranquilla, 1961) (Quito/Guayaquil, 1965) (Maracaibo, 1970) (Panama City, 1973) There was a tie for third place and two bronze medals were awarded.

(La Paz, 1977) (Barquisimeto, 1981) (Ambato/Cuenca/Puerto Viejo, 1985) The competition featured only U-20 teams for the first time.

(Maracaibo, 1989) A dispute about which level of teams should be fielded led to the cancellation of the football tournament.