The current competition has only existed since 1982, but between 1940 and 1953, several other tournaments between the Spanish league champions and the cup winners (then Copa del Generalísimo) were played.
Kompetisi ini baru dimulai 1982, tetapi di antara tahun 1940 dan 1953, telah dimainkan beberapa turnamen yang lain antara juara liga Spanyol dan juara piala (yang kemudian disebut Copa del Generalísimo).