The competition is held annually from May until September and is governed and organized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association.
It is a tier 5 league in the Canadian soccer pyramid,[citation needed] and as a result the winning club qualifies to compete for the Challenge Trophy as the representative for Newfoundland and Labrador in October of each year.
The St. Lawrence Laurentians and Holy Cross have traditionally dominated the competition, having won a combined total of 49 Cups out of the 58 times that it has been contested.
If two clubs are still tied for a playoff position then a penalty kick competition at a venue decided by the league will determine the ranking.
The winner of the final qualifies for the Canadian National Challenge Cup as the representative for Newfoundland and Labrador.