The tournament is held over two days, typically on a weekend in November.

It is sanctioned and sponsored by Rugby Americas North, which is the governing body for the region.

The first international sevens championship for women's teams from North America and the Caribbean was held in Barbados in 2005.

The regional 7s championships have periodically served as pre-qualifying competitions for the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the Summer Olympic Games, and other tournaments.

The following are details of all regional women's international championships played in North America and the Caribbean, listed chronologically with the earliest first, with all result details, where known (included are the NACRA Women's Sevens and other official regional championships, e.g. NAWIRA Women's Sevens tournaments).