The competition are organized by the Sal Regional Football Association (Associação Regional de Futebol de Sal, ARFS).

SC Verdun from Santa Maria was the first club to win a title, Académico Sal, Palmeira and Académica do Aeroporto were the next club to win a title, SC Santa Maria was the fifth club to win a title in 1987.

When the Second Division was introduced, the championships has the fifth most clubs in the nation after São Vicente.

In the following season, two clubs added to the premier division totalling eight.

All of its games are played at Polidesportivo Municipal do Sal.