Real Madrid History and Trophies: 15 Champions League Titles, 36 La Liga Crowns and More

Real Madrid are widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential clubs in the history of world football. Founded in 1902, the Spanish giants have built a remarkable legacy both domestically and internationally.

FIFA named Real Madrid the Best Club of the 20th Century, while the club's football team has won a record 15 European Cups/UEFA Champions League titles, 36 La Liga titles and 20 Copa del Rey trophies.
🏆 Real Madrid's Champions League History

Real Madrid's European legacy began in the European Cup, the predecessor to today's UEFA Champions League.

The club won its first European Cup in the 1955-56 season and then produced one of the greatest runs in European football history by winning the competition five consecutive times between 1956 and 1960.

That legendary side featured some of football's greatest names, including Alfredo Di Stéfano, Ferenc Puskás, Francisco Gento and Raymond Kopa.

Real Madrid won their sixth European Cup in 1966 before returning to the top of Europe again in 1998.
Real Madrid's 15 European Cups / Champions League Titles
Title    Season
🏆 1st    1955-56
🏆 2nd    1956-57
🏆 3rd    1957-58
🏆 4th    1958-59
🏆 5th    1959-60
🏆 6th    1965-66
🏆 7th    1997-98
🏆 8th    1999-00
🏆 9th    2001-02
🏆 10th    2013-14
🏆 11th    2015-16
🏆 12th    2016-17
🏆 13th    2017-18
🏆 14th    2021-22
🏆 15th    2023-24

Real Madrid's latest Champions League/European Cup triumph came in 2024, when they defeated Borussia Dortmund at Wembley to claim their 15th European crown. Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr. scored in the final.

The club has also won six Champions League titles in just 10 years—2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2024.
⭐ Real Madrid's Major Champions League Records

    15 European Cups/Champions League titles—the most in football history.
    Five consecutive European Cups from 1956 to 1960.
    Six Champions League titles between 2014 and 2024.
    Three consecutive Champions League titles from 2016 to 2018.
    The 2024 triumph was the club's 15th European crown.

🇪🇸 Real Madrid's La Liga Legacy

Real Madrid's dominance is not limited to European football. They have also been one of the most successful clubs in Spanish domestic football.

The club has won 36 La Liga titles, with their most recent league triumph coming in the 2023-24 season.

Across different generations, Real Madrid have continued to dominate Spanish football, with legendary players such as Di Stéfano, Gento, Hugo Sánchez, Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Raúl and, more recently, Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham contributing to the club's success.
🏆 Real Madrid's 36 La Liga Titles

Real Madrid's league titles came in:

1931-32, 1932-33, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1971-72, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1994-95, 1996-97, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2011-12, 2016-17, 2019-20, 2021-22 and 2023-24.
🏆 Copa del Rey

Real Madrid have also enjoyed a long and successful history in Spain's major domestic knockout competition, the Copa del Rey.

The club have won the competition 20 times, with their latest triumph coming in the 2022-23 season. Real Madrid defeated Osasuna in the final, with Rodrygo scoring both goals.

Their 20 Copa del Rey victories came in:

1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1917, 1933-34, 1935-36, 1945-46, 1946-47, 1961-62, 1969-70, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1988-89, 1992-93, 2010-11, 2013-14 and 2022-23.
🏅 Spanish Super Cup

Real Madrid have also established themselves as one of the most successful teams in the Spanish Super Cup.

They have won the competition 13 times, with their most recent triumph coming in 2024.
🌍 Real Madrid's Global Dominance

Real Madrid's success extends beyond Europe and Spain.

According to the club's official honours list, Real Madrid have won nine Club World Cup titles, six UEFA Super Cups and two UEFA Cups.

The club have also won the UEFA Super Cup six times, including their 2024 victory over Atalanta.
🏆 Real Madrid Football Honours

According to the club's current official honours list:
Competition    Titles
🏆 European Cup / Champions League    15
🌍 Club World Cups    9
🇪🇺 UEFA Super Cups    6
🏆 UEFA Cups    2
🇪🇸 La Liga    36
🏆 Copa del Rey    20
🇪🇸 Spanish Super Cups    13
🏆 Copa de la Liga    1
🌎 Latin Cups    2
🌍 Small Club World Cups    2
🌎 Ibero-American Cup    1

Real Madrid's historical football honours also include 18 Regional Championships and five Trofeo Mancomunados.
👑 Why Real Madrid Are Considered One of Football's Greatest Clubs

Real Madrid's greatness goes far beyond the number of trophies in their cabinet. Across generations, the club have consistently attracted some of the greatest players and coaches in football history.

From Alfredo Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás to Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Raúl, Sergio Ramos and Luka Modrić, and more recently Vinicius Jr. and Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid have repeatedly built teams capable of competing at the highest level.

Their five consecutive European Cups in the 1950s and their three straight Champions League triumphs from 2016 to 2018 remain among the defining achievements in European club football.

With a record 15 European Cups, 36 La Liga titles and 20 Copa del Rey trophies, Real Madrid's trophy cabinet continues to define one of the most successful stories in football history. The club's official history also records them as FIFA's Best Club of the 20th Century.