Contested by 18 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Division 2, although the current format has been changed due to violence in the country, with 3 regional groups consisting of 14 teams, after a three year hiatus.

Racing CH, with 14 national titles, is the most successful club in the league to date.

Since 2002 (with the exception of 2012 and 2013), the league has employed a two-stage season with separate champions for both stages, a system found in many Latin American countries.

[2][3] The Haitian Football Federation has an exclusive broadcasting agreement with French premium pay TV channel, Canal+.

The agreement was made official on 7 March 2016, a five-year deal to start at the end of April, 2016.