[1] The competition consists of two main divisions, the Primeira Divisão and Segunda Divisão, however has previously featured a promotion playoff to the Segunda Divisão in 2017, and a third division in 2019.
[2] The league has previously featured associated women's competitions in the Liga Feto Timor.
[4][5] In 2020, the winner of the previous Premeria Divisão was able to represent Timor Leste in the AFC Cup.
[6] In 2020 the competition was cancelled due to the covid pandemic and was replaced by the COPA FFTL.
Liga Futebol Timor-Leste is also the name of the governing body which also organises the Taça 12 de Novembro, and the LFA Super Taça.