Inspired by the success of Uruguay's Punta del Este Sevens, which hosted many of the world's best teams during the 1990s, the Argentine Rugby Union introduced an international tournament of their own in 1995.

The inaugural Mar del Plata International Sevens was won by New Zealand, defeating Fiji in a closely matched final by 26–21.

[1] In 2000, the tournament was included in World Sevens Series I, the first edition of the worldwide circuit for seven-a-side rugby.

Key: Dark blue line: tournament included in the World Rugby Sevens Series.

[9] In 2015, Mar del Plata hosted a Pan American Games qualification event alongside the international sevens tournament.