[1][2] Five teams entered as respective domestic league winners from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

[3][4] In 2014, Toyota Motor wanted to develop in aspiring football players and football fans in the countries alongside the Mekong River: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, so Toyota debuted the competition called Mekong Club Championship.

The first competition was held in 2014 at Bình Dương, Vietnam[5] with four countries participating.

Becamex Bình Dương became the first club that won the championship.

The second competition was held in 2015, with Thailand joining.