Barcelona are champions of Spain once again, sweeping El Clásico to secure back-to-back La Liga titles under Hansi Flick. But while the Blaugrana celebrate their latest triumph, Real Madrid still hold the crown as the winningest club in Spanish football history—for now.
Spanish football has long been defined by dynasties. Since Athletic Bilbao became the first club to win back-to-back titles in the league's third season, repeat champions have been the norm rather than the exception. Athletic have done it twice, Real Madrid have achieved the incredible feat of five consecutive titles on two separate occasions, and Barcelona once won four straight. Real Sociedad and Atlético Madrid have also enjoyed repeat championship runs.
With Flick's side now joining that elite company, let's take a closer look at the all-time La Liga title leaders.
The All-Time La Liga Title Count
Real Madrid lead the way with 36 championships, seven more than their historic rivals and current champions Barcelona. Atlético Madrid sit third with 11 titles, followed by Athletic Bilbao (8) and Valencia (6). Real Sociedad have won twice, while Deportivo La Coruña, Sevilla, and Real Betis have each lifted the trophy once.
Every La Liga Champion, Year by Year
1929: Barcelona
1929-30: Athletic Bilbao
1930-31: Athletic Bilbao
1931-32: Madrid FC (now Real Madrid)
1932-33: Madrid FC
1933-34: Athletic Bilbao
1934-35: Real Betis
1935-36: Athletic Bilbao
1936-1939: No competition due to Spanish Civil War
1939-40: Atlético Aviación (later merged with Atlético Madrid)
1940-41: Atlético Aviación
1941-42: Valencia
1942-43: Athletic Bilbao
1943-44: Valencia
1944-45: Barcelona
1945-46: Sevilla
1946-47: Valencia
1947-48: Barcelona
1948-49: Barcelona
1949-50: Atlético Madrid
1950-51: Atlético Madrid
1951-52: Barcelona
1952-53: Barcelona
1953-54: Real Madrid
1954-55: Real Madrid
1955-56: Athletic Bilbao
1956-57: Real Madrid
1957-58: Real Madrid
1958-59: Barcelona
1959-60: Barcelona
1960-61: Real Madrid
1961-62: Real Madrid
1962-63: Real Madrid
1963-64: Real Madrid
1964-65: Real Madrid
1965-66: Atlético Madrid
1966-67: Real Madrid
1967-68: Real Madrid
As the chase for La Liga glory continues, one thing is certain: whether you're repping Blaugrana or Los Blancos, Spanish football's rich history of champions makes every season a story worth following.