[7] The derby is generally an intense affair within the city of Lisbon and a significant event for the Portuguese diaspora worldwide.

They folded following the end of the 2005–06 season and were re-established in 2012 to compete starting from the 2012–13 Segunda Liga.

The first women's official derby was played on 19 October 2019 for matchday 3 of the 2019–20 National Championship.

Benfica beat Sporting 3–0 at the Estádio da Luz, and the overall attendance record for a women's match in Portugal was surpassed with 12,812 spectators in the stands.

[31][32] The current attendance record is 27,221 spectators, set on 26 March 2023 at Estádio da Luz.