Which club has won the most La Liga titles since 1929?

Real Madrid have won the most La Liga titles in the Spanish top-tier football league. They are the most successful team in the history of the La Liga and have won the title 35 times.

La Liga is one of the most prestigious competitions in all of Europe and only comes second to the Premier League in terms of entertainment, quality of players, history, and heritage. At the height of its competition with both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo leading the 2010s era, La Liga was the outright best league in the world and provided great entertainment for the fans of the league.

La Liga is also one of the oldest domestic leagues in European football and it was held for the first time in 1929. Barcelona had won La Liga that season. But which team holds the record of winning the most La Liga titles? Find out here:

Most La Liga titles won: By Club

Real Madrid – 35 La Liga titles

Real Madrid are the kings of Spanish football. They have won the most number of La Liga titles and have won the trophy on 35 different occasions. Real Madrid have historically been a very dominant and consistent club, not just in Spain but also in Europe. Los Blancos, as they are also called, are one of the biggest clubs in the world.

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They won their most recent La Liga title last season in 2021-22 under the management of Carlo Ancelotti. Real Madrid were once called Galacticos, since they have a history of buying the most iconic and legendary players in the world. Madrid had won their first league title in 1931-32 season.

Barcelona – 26 La Liga titles

Barcelona and Real Madrid are the two domestic giants in Spain and it’s no surprise that these are the two clubs who top the list of the most La Liga titles. Barcelona have been especially dominant in the 21st century thanks to individuals like Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi who had helped establish their supremacy. They had won eight La Liga titles in a decade between 2009 and 2019.

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However, they have hit a rough slump since then and haven’t won a single La Liga title. Things could finally turn in their favour this year with Xavi as coach. Barcelona have a nine-point lead at the top of the table and could win La Liga at the end of the season. FC Barcelona are also the most successful team in the Copa Del Rey competition with 31 trophies.

Atletico Madrid – 11 La Liga titles

Atlético Madrid have become a rising force in La Liga over the last decade under the management of Diego Simeone. They are the third most successful team in the league and have won La Liga on 11 occasions.

Atletico’s most recent La Liga win arrived in 2020-21. They had won the first La Liga title in their history in 1939-40 and it was followed by another victory in 1940-41. Atletico Madrid’s clashes with Barcelona and Real Madrid have become a treat for the fans all over the world. Los Rojiblancos have been crowned champions of the Copa Del Rey 11 times.

Athletic Club – 8 La Liga titles

Athletic Club or Athletic Bilbao is one of the only teams in La Liga who still adhere and cater to their heritage, ideals and values. The club has a policy of signing players only from the Basque region of Spain which is why they mostly focus on developing young players from their own academy.

This makes it surprising to know that despite that handicap, they have won the fourth most La Liga titles in Spain and have eight trophies in their cabinet. They have also finished runners up seven times. With the kind of passionate fanbase that they possess, Bilbao are a treasure in Spain and along with Barcelona and Real Madrid, they are the only La Liga teams to never get relegated. They have also won the Copa Del Rey a staggering 24 times!

Valencia – 6 La Liga titles

Valencia are fifth on the list with six La Liga victories in Spain. They have also finished runers-up the same number of times. Having won their first La Liga title in the 1941-42 season, Valencia have been pretty dominant, at least domestically since then.

Their prominence has faded in recent years and their last La Liga victory was in the 2003-04 season. Much like Bilbao, Valencia are also an extremely admired club in Spain but they are at the risk of dropping down to the second division this season because of a string of poor results.

Most La Liga titles won: By player

The record for the most La Liga titles won by a single player belongs to Francisco Gento or Paco Gento. He has won all of his league titles with Real Madrid and he played for Los Blancos between 1953 and 1971. Moreover, Gento has also won six European Cups and he is also the record winner in that particular competition.

Among non-Spanish players, Lionel Messi has won the most La Liga titles for a player. The genius from Barcelona has won La Liga 10 times in his career! He also holds the records for the most goals in La Liga history, most goals in a single season, as well as the most hattricks in the league.

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With rumours of Messi returning to Barcelona this summer making the rounds, it would be interesting to see if he is able to extend his tally even further and match Gento before retiring.

FAQs

Which team has won the most La Liga titles in the last 20 years?

With 10 titles, Barcelona has won the most among teams in the La Liga competing over the last 20 years.

How many times have Barcelona won La Liga?

FC Barcelona have won La Liga on 26 different occasions in their history. They are currently on track of lifting their 27th La Liga this season.

Who won La Liga in the 2021/22 season?

Real Madrid won La Liga in the 2021/22 season and they are the defending champions this season.