Most Successful Club In England - Who Has Most Trophies?

Liverpool are the most successful football club in England with 47 major trophies. Community Shields, Super Cups, and the Club World Cup have not been included for this purpose.

Who Leads Each Competition?

  • Manchester United and Liverpool are tied on 20 league titles apiece.
  • Arsenal’s tally of 14 wins makes them the most successful team in FA Cup history.
  • Liverpool have won the League Cup on 10 occasions, making them the most successful EFL Cup team ever.
  • Liverpool are the most successful English club in continental competition with six European Cups/Champions Leagues, three UEFA Cups/Europa Leagues, and a Cup Winners’ Cup. 

What Counts as a Major Trophy?

For the purposes of this article, a major trophy includes a topflight league title, the FA Cup, League Cup, or the European Cup/Champions League, UEFA Cup/Europa League, Cup Winners’ Cup, or Conference League.
Community Shield wins, Super Cups, and Club World Cup triumphs are not accounted for in each team’s tally.

Which English Clubs Have the Most Trophies?

Blackburn Rovers – 10 Trophies

Winners of six FA Cups between 1884 and 1928, Blackburn Rovers’ recent major trophies are the League Cup in 2002 and the Premier League in 1995.

Since being relegated from the Premier League in 2012, the Lancashire club have endured a year in League One and have never finished in the top six of the Championship. It could be a long time before the Riversiders add their tally of 10 major trophies. 

Nottingham Forest – 11 Trophies

Two-time champions of Europe and Division One winners under Brian Clough, Nottingham Forest’s glory years came in the second half of the 1970s and into the 1980s. Forest added further League Cup successes in 1989 and 1990 and were FA Cup runners-up in 1991. 

Newcastle United – 13 Trophies

The 2024-25 season saw Newcastle end their 70-year trophy drought. Eddie Howe’s Magpies overcame Manchester United at Wembley in the League Cup final, prompting long-awaited celebrations on Tyneside. 

Newcastle’s previous trophy was the FA Cup in 1955 – one of three in the decade – but there had been several near-misses in recent memory, including the 2023 League Cup and 1999 FA Cup. 

Everton – 15 Trophies

Everton’s last major trophy was the FA Cup back in 1995. There have been European adventures and periods of hope since then, though they have been mixed in with relegation battles and turbulent seasons.

The current version of Everton would need a lot to go right to bring silverware back to their new home. It’s not out of the question, but the Toffees are a long way off the standards set by the country’s top clubs. 

Tottenham Hotspur – 18 Trophies

Tottenham’s Europa League win in 2025 ensured a surprising return to the Champions League and took the Lilywhites to 18 major trophies. 

Despite the presence of great players like Harry Kane and Gareth Bale, and a particularly strong few years under Mauricio Pochettino, Spurs have only won one domestic trophy since the turn of the century. 

Aston Villa – 22 Trophies

European Cup winners in 1982, Aston Villa have only won two League Cups and a UEFA Europa League since. The Villains collected five FA Cups and six league titles before the outbreak of the First World War.

If these rankings were adjusted for recency, Villa would be nowhere near sixth, but all trophies are being counted equally, and there’s no arguing with the record books.

Aston Villa picked up their first major trophy since 1996 with a 3-0 victory against Freiburg in the UEFA Europa League final, moving the Villans on to 22 trophies.

Manchester City – 30 Trophies

Manchester City added their 30th major trophy with the FA Cup Cup win over Chelsea in 2026. Antoine Semenyo, a fan favourite at the Etihad Stadium, was the hero on the day. City keep fighting on every English front, challenging for silverware year in, year out.

City have won 22 of their major trophies since 2010. Of course, the lion’s share of those have come under the reign of Pep Guardiola, which saw City set a record for the most consecutive Premier League titles among other feats. 

Chelsea – 30 Trophies

Chelsea took their tally from 28 to 30 in the matter of a few months by winning the Conference League and Club World Cup. The Blues overcame European champions PSG in the final of the Club World Cup and are the first club to have won the Cup Winners’ Cup, Conference League, Europa League, and Champions League.

Enzo Maresca masterminded the trophy wins, yet the Italian was replaced by Liam Rosenior midway through the 2025-26 season. Rosenior was sacked three months later, leaving interim boss Calum McFarlane to steer the Blues through the run-in. 

Arsenal – 33 Trophies

Arsenal picked up their first trophy since 2020 by claiming their first Premier League title since 2004, with Mikel Arteta etching his name in folklore. The Gunners now have the chance to secure a historic double when they face PSG in the UEFA Champions League final.

Manchester United – 45 Trophies

Winners of the League Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024, Manchester United have been a long way from league contention, but that hasn’t stopped the Red Devils adding to their trophy cabinet. 

The hope, whether under Michael Carrick or the next hopeful soul tasked with turning Manchester United around, is that United can get back to competing for the top honours. 

Liverpool – 49 Trophies

Arne Slot had big shoes to fill when he arrived on Merseyside before the 2024-25 season. Slot exceeded even the most optimistic of expectations by leading Liverpool to the Premier League at ease but was sacked following a disappointing 2025-26 campaign.

FAQs

Who is the most successful football club in England?

Liverpool are the most successful football club in England ahead of Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea. 

Liverpool won their 20th league in 2024-25. Manchester United missed a chance at silverware by losing the Europa League final to Tottenham. 

How many trophies have Liverpool won in total?

Liverpool have won 70 trophies in total, including their Community Shields and Super Cups. The Reds have 49 major trophies, with 20 league titles and six European Cup/Champions League triumphs. 

Have Manchester United won more trophies than Liverpool?

No, Manchester United have not won more trophies than Liverpool. Liverpool have 49 major trophies compared with United’s 45.

Who has won the most Premier League titles?

Manchester United and Liverpool are tied on 20 topflight league titles apiece. In the Premier League era, United have the edge with 13 titles compared to Liverpool’s two.

Manchester City are the second-most successful team since the Premier League was founded with eight titles. 

Who has won the most FA Cups?

Arsenal’s 14 is the most FA Cup wins by a single club. The Gunners have appeared in 21 finals and have lifted the old trophy four times since 2013. 

Manchester United (13) are the only other club with more than eight FA Cup wins. 

Which English club has won the most European trophies?

Liverpool have won the most European trophies with six European Cups/Champions Leagues and three UEFA Cups.

The Reds most recently won the Champions League in 2019. They were runners-up in 2022 and 2018. 

When did Newcastle last win a major trophy?

Newcastle won a major trophy when they defeated Manchester United in the 2024-25 Carabao Cup final. The Magpies had been waiting 70 years for a major honour. 

June 19, 2026
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RANKED: The Top 5 Leagues In European Football

888sport look at Europe's biggest football divisions, ranking the best leagues across the continent while discussing the biggest teams in each competition.

The top five leagues in European football remain a debate about more than trophies.

Top 5 Leagues In Europe:

  1. Premier League
  2. Serie A
  3. La Liga
  4. Bundesliga
  5. Ligue 1

Domestic competitiveness, continental success, transfer power, and the depth of elite clubs all matter, but the Premier League continues to set the standard because it combines financial scale with repeated European results.

Premier League

The Premier League is ranked first in European football because it has produced three of the last six European champions and two all-English finals in that span.

It also draws talent from across the world, giving clubs outside the traditional elite enough power to compete in the transfer market with most of Europe.

Arsenal claimed their first Premier League title in 22 years, 888sport make them the 6/4 favourites to win the league next season.

The scale and success of English football is reinforced by the number of clubs that remain relevant in UEFA competitions each season.

The league has also become the strongest benchmark for financial strength in the game. Even so, Manchester City’s domestic dominance has made the title race less unpredictable than in earlier eras, which is the main argument against an even stronger entertainment case.

Serie A

Serie A holds second place on the strength of a clear European resurgence. Three Italian teams reached the last eight of the 2022-23 Champions League, and Milan met Inter in the semi-finals. That kind of concentration of deep runs has not been an isolated flash of success.

Italian clubs have also collected meaningful results in the Europa League and Conference League. Roma reached the Europa League final after winning the Conference League in 2021-22, while Fiorentina were Conference League finalists in 2022-23. Lazio also progressed comfortably through the 2024-25 Europa League knockout phase.

Serie A still trails the Premier League in financial reach, but its recent continental record gives it a stronger case than in much of the previous decade. Inter’s Champions League level, together with Juventus and Milan’s continued presence, keeps the league firmly in the top tier.

La Liga

La Liga ranks third because its two giants still belong among Europe’s most credible title contenders, even though the league’s overall depth has slipped. Real Madrid and Barcelona remain central to the continent’s power structure, and both continue to carry the Spanish case at the top end.

Real Madrid are in transition around Kylian Mbappe, while Barcelona are still building under Hansi Flick and continue to carry off-field constraints.

Spain’s lower ranking is driven by the gap between its elite pair and the rest. Sevilla, Atletico, and Villarreal have all won the Europa League in the last decade, but only one La Liga club reached the knockout stages of the 2022-23 Champions League.

Bundesliga

The Bundesliga sits fourth because it still produces elite teams, but it has not matched the sustained European depth of the leagues above it. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund remain the dominant reference points, and the 2013 all-German Champions League final remains the most compelling example of the league’s peak level.

German football has also regained some credibility through recent Champions League representation. There have been four German finalists since that 2013 final, including two in 2024. Bayer Leverkusen’s title run has further strengthened the league’s domestic competitiveness argument.

The problem is structural consistency. For too long, the Bundesliga has looked like a league where only one or two clubs can realistically challenge at the highest level, and that limits its overall standing compared with Serie A and La Liga.

Ligue 1

Ligue 1 completes the top five because Paris Saint-Germain give France a level of continental relevance that few other domestic leagues can match. Even after the departures of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar, PSG still keep France in the European conversation.

The challenge for Ligue 1 is that its European record outside PSG is thinner than the leagues above it. France has not matched the recent final appearances and deep knockout runs produced by Italy, Spain, Germany, or England, and that has left it vulnerable to comparison with the Eredivisie.

Domestic competitiveness is a positive for Ligue 1, and clubs such as Nice have invested in the hope of becoming more regular Champions League participants. Even so, the league’s fifth-place finish reflects the gap between one dominant club and the broader European performance required to rise higher.

Why The Premier League Remains The Best League In Europe

The Premier League is the best league in European football because it combines scale, competitive depth, and continental output better than any rival. Its clubs continue to win major European trophies, and its financial strength gives more than one team the resources to compete at the top level.

That combination matters more than a single dominant club or a brief surge of success. Serie A has improved, La Liga retains its elite names, the Bundesliga has regained momentum, and Ligue 1 has PSG, but none can yet match the Premier League’s combination of breadth and repeat success across Europe

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