On the 13^th of June 1903, a handful of men met at The Bulls Head Hotel in Wangaratta to consider forming a football competition. One week later, the first matches of the Ovens and King Football Association, later to become the Ovens and King League, were played.

Today, more than 100 years on, teams from Benalla, Bright, Greta, Glenrowan, King Valley, Milawa, Moyhu, North Wangaratta, Tarrawingee and Whorouly participate with three teams each in a strong and vibrant competition.

Located in the rich Ovens and King Valleys of northeast Victoria, the League is a renowned breeding ground for elite footballers. Chief among these has been cousins Nigel (Brisbane Lions) and Matthew Lappin (St Kilda/Carlton), ruckman Mark Porter (Kangaroos/Carlton) and most recently Michael Newton (Melbourne).

Community support is strong in the Ovens and King districts with crowds attending games usually greater than most neighbouring competitions. The local football is an important social outlet for many local communities and finals matches draw especially strong crowd numbers.