The WUL's stated mission is to "promote visibility, opportunity, and equity within women's ultimate".

[4][5] The inaugural 2020 Western Ultimate League season began with tryouts in January and February 2020 with seven teams.

[6] Competition, which had been set to begin in March 2020 and continue through May, was postponed[7] and then canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

[10] The six remaining WUL teams first competed in December 2021 at the Winter Cup in San Diego.

[11] The Utah Wild emerged victorious,[12][13] and two plays from the Winter Cup were featured on SportsCenter.