Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Espanyol - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - April 30, 2022 Real Madrid team members celebrate after winning LaLiga REUTERS/Juan Medina
La Liga also known as Primera División is the preeminent professional football division in Spain and a very prestigious football league in the world. Since 1929 La Liga has been the home to great players, intense rivalries, and a rich football history. Presently until the 2024 25 season, some clubs have won the title but only a few have had that consistent success. We look at the top 10 La Liga champions to date which is based on the number of titles won.
1. Real Madrid have won 36 times
As of 2025 Real Madrid is on the summit having won a record 36 La Liga titles. From the mid-1950’s when their stranglehold began until now, what we see is the great players who put on the team’s shirt such as Alfredo Di Stéfano, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Karim Benzema. Also under the charge of great coaches Real Madrid has sustained its reputation as a European power house.
2. FC Barcelona has won 27 titles

FC Barcelona is recognized for their special way of playing and they have also had very successful youth academy programs which has seen them win 27 La Liga titles. At the top of their game from 2008 to 2012 under Pep Guardiola Barca did incredible which included the success of Lionel Messi, Xavi, and Iniesta. Also a feature in the end-of-season title race, Barca is always a strong contender and goes head-to-head with Real Madrid.
3. Atletico Madrid which has won 10
In third is Atlético Madrid which by 2025 will have won 11 championships. They are known for a tough defense and patient play which under manager Diego Sime has at times been impenetrable. The club has been a force in recent years. The 2020-21 title win was a tell tale sign of their return to the top in Spanish football.
4. AC – 8 Titles

Athletic Bilbao has 8 La Liga trophies to their name. For the most part of their success which was in the early and mid 20th century when they were at the top of the game. What makes their achievement even more impressive in today’s tough competitive football is that they have a policy of playing only players of Basque origin.
5. Valencia has won 6 times
In at number five, we see Valencia CF who got there by winning 6 La Liga titles the last of which was in the early 2000s under manager Rafael Benítez. Although they have a large fan base and in past years have produced great talent out of the club recently Valencia has had a hard time in turning that around into success.
6. Real Sociedad – 2 Titles
San Sebastian Real Sociedad has 2 La Liga titles to their name. In the 1980-81 and 1981-82 seasons they did it. Also they have seen a recent renaissance which includes a great youth academy and success in domestic and European play.
7. Deportivo La Coruna 1 Title
Deportivo La Coruna which in fact created a big surprise in the football world when we reported that in 1999/2000 they managed to win the La Liga title. In that season the club broke into the public stage which saw players like Roy M\’Kay, and Djalminha in action, although then going out of the top flight at present their place in history is still secured.
8. Sevilla FC didn’t win a title but they were very consistent

Though we may report their failures in the La Liga title race for years, what they lack in terms of a league win they more than make up for in that which they do in to the top four and also in the cups where they do very well. Also with a club’s dream trophy case to die for in the UEFA Europa League which they are a regular feature of, they are put in the same elite group as the best in Spain.
9. Real Betis – 1 title
To this day Real Betis is the only team that can claim to have won La Liga which they did in the 1934 35 season. Although in recent years they haven’t been title competitors they still have a very large fan base and great history which is very much a part of the club’s identity which keeps Real Betis a strong presence in La Liga.
10. Real Oviedo’s Great History, No Title
Real Oviedo has never claimed a title in La Liga, that much is true, but in past decades they were a force to be reckoned with. Though today they do not feature among the top-tier teams at the top, what they achieved in the early years of La Liga secured their legacy.
Conclusion
In the history of La Liga we have seen great success of the same few top clubs and also the upsets by the underdog teams. As of 2025 Real Madrid is still the preeminent force in Spanish football which is very well put to the test at times by the performance of Barca and Atletico Madrid. Also with the introduction of new talent and growth of clubs the future of the top flight in Spain looks very bright.