The SWCL offers men's championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, and golf.

Member schools also sponsor sideline cheerleading, music competition, and scholar bowl.

Junior high level offerings include boys' and girls' basketball, baseball, and volleyball.

In December 2017 it was announced that Purdy High School would be leaving the Ozark 7 Conference to accept a "long-standing" invitation to join the Southwest Central League.

The move expanded the Southwest Central League's footprint to include Barry County.