Sevilla holds the record for the most Europa League titles, with seven championships spanning from 2006 to 2023. Spanish clubs have dominated the competition overall, claiming 14 of the 35 total wins since 1971.
If you’re tracking the complete historical record of every champion, their runners-up, and the patterns that shaped this prestigious second-tier European competition, you’ll find everything here; from the inaugural 1972 final through Tottenham’s 2025 victory.
This guide covers the complete list of all winners by year, national dominance patterns, and the achievement records that define the competition’s history.
You’ll understand why Spain became a European powerhouse and which teams have proven themselves as consistent champions.
All Europa League Winners by Year (1971-2025)
The complete Europa League winners list (formerly the UEFA Cup until 2009) spans 54 seasons. The table below shows every champion, their finalist opponent, and the final result.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Result |
| 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-2 agg |
| 1973 | Liverpool | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 3-2 agg |
| 1974 | Feyenoord | Tottenham Hotspur | 4-2 agg |
| 1975 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Club Brugge | 5-1 agg |
| 1976 | Manchester United | RSC Anderlecht | 4-3 agg |
| 1977 | Juventus | Athletic Bilbao | 2-2, 2-1 replay |
| 1978 | PSV Eindhoven | Bastia | 3-2 agg |
| 1979 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Red Star Belgrade | 2-1 agg |
| 1980 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 3-3, 1-0 replay |
| 1981 | Ipswich Town | AZ Alkmaar | 3-1 agg |
| 1982 | IFK Göteborg | Hamburg | 1-0 agg |
| 1983 | Anderlecht | Nottingham Forest | 2-1 agg |
| 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur | Anderlecht | 1-1, 1-1, 4-3 pens |
| 1985 | Real Madrid | Videoton | 3-0 |
| 1986 | Real Madrid | FC Köln | 5-3 agg |
| 1987 | IFK Göteborg | Dundee United | 2-1 agg |
| 1988 | Bayer Leverkusen | Espanyol | 3-2 agg |
| 1989 | Napoli | Stuttgart | 5-4 agg |
| 1990 | Fiorentina | Roma | 3-1 agg |
| 1991 | Inter Milan | AS Roma | 2-0 agg |
| 1992 | Ajax | Torino | 2-2, 0-0, 0-0 |
| 1993 | Juventus | Fiorentina | 6-4 agg |
| 1994 | Inter Milan | Salzburg | 1-0 |
| 1995 | Parma | Juventus | 1-0 |
| 1996 | Bayern Munich | Bordeaux | 2-0 agg |
| 1997 | Schalke 04 | Inter Milan | 0-1, 4-1 pens |
| 1998 | Inter Milan | Lazio | 3-0 |
| 1999 | Parma | Marseille | 3-0 agg |
| 2000 | Galatasaray | Arsenal | 4-1 pens |
| 2001 | Liverpool | Alavés | 5-4 agg |
| 2002 | Feyenoord | Borussia Dortmund | 3-2 agg |
| 2003 | Porto | Celtic | 3-2 agg |
| 2004 | Valencia | Olympiacos | 2-0 agg |
| 2005 | CSKA Moscow | Sporting CP | 3-1 agg |
| 2006 | Sevilla | Middlesbrough | 4-0 |
| 2007 | Sevilla | Espanyol | 3-1 |
| 2008 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | Rangers | 2-0 |
| 2009 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Werder Bremen | 2-1 |
| 2010 | Atlético Madrid | Fulham | 2-1 |
| 2011 | Porto | Braga | 1-0 |
| 2012 | Atlético Madrid | Athletic Bilbao | 3-0 |
| 2013 | Chelsea | Benfica | 2-1 |
| 2014 | Sevilla | Benfica | 4-2 pens |
| 2015 | Sevilla | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 3-2 |
| 2016 | Sevilla | Liverpool | 3-1 |
| 2017 | Manchester United | Ajax | 2-0 |
| 2018 | Atlético Madrid | Marseille | 3-0 |
| 2019 | Chelsea | Arsenal | 4-1 |
| 2020 | Sevilla | Inter Milan | 3-2 |
| 2021 | Villarreal | Manchester United | 1-1, 11-10 pens |
| 2022 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Rangers | 3-2 agg |
| 2023 | Sevilla | Roma | 1-1, 4-1 pens |
| 2024 | Atalanta | Bayer Leverkusen | 3-0 |
| 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur | Manchester United | 1-0 |
The early UEFA Cup era (1971-2009) featured diverse winners with different nations taking turns.
Since the 2009 rebranding to the Europa League with its new group-stage format, you’ll notice a clear consolidation of power; Spanish clubs and a few elite European sides have dominated the finals.
Sevilla’s Unmatched Dominance: 7 Europa League Titles
Sevilla stands alone as the most successful club in the competition’s history. The Spanish side has won seven titles; far more than any other team. What makes this record truly remarkable isn’t just the quantity, but the consistency and timing of their victories.
Sevilla’s Seven Titles:
- 2006, 2007 (back-to-back)
- 2014, 2015, 2016 (three consecutive years; unprecedented)
- 2020, 2023
The club’s perfect finals record deserves emphasis: Sevilla has never lost a Europa League final. In seven championship appearances across 17 years, they won every single match. This isn’t a team that stumbled into occasional luck; this is sustained organizational excellence.
Compare this to the next tier of successful clubs. Liverpool, Juventus, and Inter Milan each won three titles; but spread across different decades and often separated by long gaps.
Sevilla’s seven victories cluster within a relatively short window, showing genuine dynasty-level dominance rather than one-off success.
What explains this? Organizational continuity plays a major role. Sevilla maintained management stability through successful periods, developed effective European tactics, and created a winning culture.
Their ability to perform under pressure, having won several finals decided on penalties (2014, 2023); reveals the mental toughness embedded in the club’s identity. Three consecutive titles from 2014-2016 remain the only time any club achieved this feat.
| Achievement | Sevilla | Next Best |
| Total Titles | 7 | Liverpool, Juventus, Inter (3 each) |
| Consecutive Wins | 3 (2014-2016) | Real Madrid 2 (1985-86), Sevilla 2 (2006-07) |
| Finals Record | 7-0 (perfect) | Various clubs have losses |
| Years Active | 2006-2023 (dynasty window) | Spread across decades |
Spanish Success: 14 Titles and 40% of All Champions
Spanish clubs have claimed 14 of the 35 total Europa League and UEFA Cup wins; accounting for nearly 40% of all champions.
This dominance isn’t accidental. It reflects the strength of Spain’s domestic league, the development infrastructure within the country, and a long European tradition.
Spanish Winners by Club:
- Sevilla: 7 titles (2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023)
- Atlético Madrid: 3 titles (2010, 2012, 2018)
- Real Madrid: 2 titles (1985, 1986)
- Valencia: 1 title (2004)
- Villarreal: 1 title (2021)
Real Madrid earned their back-to-back victories in 1985 and 1986; the first team to accomplish this feat. But the real Spanish dominance began with Sevilla’s emergence in 2006.
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Since that year, Spanish clubs have won 11 of the 19 finals contested (2006-2024). This concentration of success over nearly two decades reveals structural advantages in Spanish football.
Compare Spain’s performance to other nations:
| Country | Total Titles | Percentage | Top Clubs |
| Spain | 14 | 40% | Sevilla (7), Atlético (3), Real Madrid (2), Valencia, Villarreal |
| Italy | 10 | 29% | Juventus (3), Inter Milan (3), Parma (2), Roma, Fiorentina |
| England | 10 | 29% | Liverpool (3), Man United, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal |
| Germany | 7 | 20% | Frankfurt, Schalke, B. Mönchengladbach, Bayer Leverkusen |
| Portugal | 6 | 17% | Porto (2), Benfica, Sporting, others |
| Others | 3 | 9% | Ajax, PSV, Feyenoord, IFK Göteborg |
Italy and England have matched Spain’s recent output, but Spain’s 40% share of all-time wins shows consistent, sustained excellence across the competition’s entire history.
The Spanish league’s strength; particularly the economic resources and European experience of Sevilla and Atlético Madrid; gives clubs from that country a clear advantage in European competition.
Record Holders & Notable Achievements
Beyond the championship tally, the Europa League has produced numerous remarkable achievements worth highlighting:
Most Titles by Club:
- Sevilla: 7 championships
- Liverpool: 3 championships
- Juventus: 3 championships
- Inter Milan: 3 championships
- Atlético Madrid: 3 championships
Back-to-Back Champions:
- Real Madrid (1985, 1986) – first team to accomplish this
- Sevilla (2006, 2007) – first Spanish back-to-back pair
- Sevilla (2014, 2015, 2016) – only three-peat in competition history
Most Finals Without Winning:
- Benfica: 3 losses (1983, 2014, 2016)
- Marseille: 3 losses (1992, 1999, 2018)
Remarkable Final Results:
- Villarreal’s epic 2021 final vs. Manchester United ended 1-1 after extra time. The penalty shootout went to 11-10; the longest in any European final, with Villarreal converting their 11th penalty while United’s 10th attempt was saved.
- Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2022 victory over Rangers (3-2 after extra time) was decided by a dramatic comeback.
- Atalanta’s 2024 dominance over Bayer Leverkusen (3-0) showcased an Italian club asserting authority in a modern final.
All-Nation Finals:
- England (1972): Tottenham vs. Wolverhampton
- Italy (1990, 1991, 1995): Domestic derbies played in European competition
- England (2019): Chelsea vs. Arsenal; the first all-London final
- England (2025): Tottenham vs. Manchester United; the first English final in modern era
Recent Winners (2020-2025): Modern Era Champions
The last six seasons show a diversity of winners, with Sevilla bookending the period with victories in 2020 and 2023:
2020: Sevilla defeats Inter Milan 3-2; Sevilla claims their sixth title, proving the Spanish club’s sustained excellence in the modern era.
2021: Villarreal defeats Manchester United 11-10 on penalties; An extraordinary shootout decides the final after a 1-1 draw. This remains one of the longest and most dramatic penalty sequences in European final history.
2022: Eintracht Frankfurt defeats Rangers 3-2 (agg); A two-legged final on aggregate, with Frankfurt claiming their first European trophy since winning the UEFA Cup in 1980.
2023: Sevilla defeats Roma 4-1 on penalties; After a 1-1 draw, Sevilla wins their seventh title in a penalty shootout, cementing their dynasty status and matching Inter Milan’s 1991 team record of three European trophies.
2024: Atalanta defeats Bayer Leverkusen 3-0; A dominant performance by the Italian side in a single-leg final, showing that Atalanta’s rise in European competition is sustained rather than temporary.
2025: Tottenham Hotspur defeats Manchester United 1-0; Brennan Johnson’s goal secures Tottenham’s first Europa League title in the competition’s modern era, ending a trophy drought for the English club at this level.
The modern winners’ circle includes more nations and clubs than the dominated mid-2010s period, suggesting competitive balance has returned to the tournament even as Sevilla maintains historical dominance.
National Success Comparison: Which Countries Dominate?
Looking at the complete historical record, national success in the Europa League tells a story of shifting European football power:
Spain’s Dominance Era (2006-present): With 14 total titles and 7 in just 17 years, Spain has claimed nearly 40% of all championships. This concentration in recent decades reveals the structural strength of La Liga and Spanish club competitiveness.
Italy’s Consistency (1990-2018): Italian clubs won 10 titles across three decades, with Inter Milan and Juventus providing the core of success. Their last victory came in 2018 (Atlético Madrid’s win over Marseille, where the Spanish club benefited from Italy’s UEFA Cup legacy).
England’s Resurgence (2019-2025): After a period of relative quiet, English clubs returned to the Europa League final in 2019 (Chelsea beating Arsenal) and again in 2025 (Tottenham over Manchester United). Liverpool’s three titles remain the English benchmark, but recent success suggests renewed competitiveness.
Germany’s Steady Presence: German clubs won 7 titles but haven’t claimed a championship since Eintracht Frankfurt in 2022. The 1980s and 1990s saw sustained success, but German dominance in European competitions has shifted more toward the Champions League.
Portugal’s Success: Porto (2 titles) and Benfica (consistent finalist status) have provided Portuguese representation, but the nation accounts for fewer total victories than the top four footballing powers.
FAQs
Which team has won the most Europa League titles?
Sevilla has won the most with seven championships (2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023). No other club comes close; the next tier includes Liverpool, Juventus, Inter Milan, and Atlético Madrid, each with three titles.
Has any team won back-to-back titles?
Yes. Real Madrid achieved the first back-to-back victories in 1985 and 1986. Sevilla won consecutively in 2006-2007. More impressively, Sevilla also won three straight from 2014-2016; the only three-peat in competition history.
Has an English team won recently?
Tottenham Hotspur won in 2025, defeating Manchester United 1-0. Before that, Chelsea won in 2019 against Arsenal.
What changed in 2009?
The tournament was rebranded from the UEFA Cup to the Europa League. The format shifted from a purely knockout structure to include group stages (similar to the Champions League). This change made the competition larger and more prestigious, attracting stronger clubs.
How many Spanish teams have won the Europa League?
Five Spanish clubs have won: Sevilla (7), Atlético Madrid (3), Real Madrid (2), Valencia (1), and Villarreal (1). Spanish clubs have won 14 total championships.
Did any team lose multiple finals?
Benfica and Marseille each lost three finals; more finals losses than any other club in the competition’s history. Despite reaching the final stage repeatedly, neither team captured the trophy.
