There was discussion of expanding the league, and include the winners of Veikkausliiga and Landsbankadeild, which are the Finnish and the Icelandic premier divisions.

The 2005 Royal League Final was contested on 26 May 2005, by Swedish team IFK Gothenburg and FC Copenhagen from Denmark.

The 2007 Royal League Final was contested on 15 March 2007, by Danish team Brøndby IF and FC Copenhagen.

Raising the award money and/or giving direct place in the UEFA Champions League have been suggested as ways to improve the situation.

[citation needed] The 2007–08 edition was cancelled for financial reasons, but the board planned to resurrect the tournament for the 2008–09 season.