The league was formed in 1991 to replace Regional Preferent as the first level of Catalonia and was split into 2 groups in 2011.

The teams placed between second and sixth places were promoted to the Lliga Elit, a new league that will be played from the 2023–24 season and that will be located between Primera Catalana and Tercera Federación.

The last classified of each group and the two worst penultimate places were relegated to Segona Catalana.

[2] A total of 170 clubs have played in the Primera Catalana from its inception in 1991 up to and including the 2023–24 season.

[3] CF Igualada and UE Tàrrega are the clubs that played the most seasons in the category, with a total of 19 campaigns.