Since 1998, the champion competes in the São Tomé and Príncipe Super Cup in the following year.

The championships are broadcast each year on the state network TVS and across Africa on RTP África.

Before independence on 12 July 1975, there was a colonial competition which took place, with the first season played in 1935.

Later Santana became the seventh club to get a title in 1991, Inter Bom-Bom in 1995, Bairros Unidos in 1996.

Sporting Praia Cruz won the most titles numbering 8, followed by Vitória Riboque with 5, Os Operários with four, Inter Bom-Bom with three, Bairros Unidos, Guadalupe, Sporting Príincipe and now UDRA of São João dos Angolares with two and seventh and remaining are with a single title including 6 de Setembro, Andorinha, Santana and Sundy.

9 out of 12 clubs who won a championship title are from the island of São Tomé.

By district, Água Grande of São Tomé is the leader with 15 which is less than half, Pagué of Príncipe has 7 titles (more than 20%), the remaining are of São Tomé, Me-Zochi has five, Lobata and now Caué has each two and Cantagalo has one.