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La Liga

The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known as the Primera División or La Liga, and officially known as LaLiga EA Sports for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Spain and the highest level of the Spanish football league system. It is controlled by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional and is contested by 20 teams over a 38-matchday period. Since its inception, 62 teams have competed in La Liga, with nine teams crowned champions. Real Madrid and Barcelona have dominated the competition, winning 36 and 29 titles respectively. In the 1940s, Valencia, Atlético Madrid, and Barcelona emerged as the strongest clubs. Real Madrid and Barcelona led the charge in the 1950s, each winning four titles. During the 1960s and 1970s, Real Madrid dominated with fourteen titles, with Atlético Madrid winning four. During the 1980s and 1990s, Real Madrid remained prominent, while the Basque clubs of Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad enjoyed success, each winning two titles. From the 1990s onward, Barcelona have been the most successful club, winning seventeen titles, with Real Madrid close behind. La Liga has seen other champions, including Valencia and Deportivo La Coruña. As of the 2024–25 season, La Liga is ranked third in the UEFA coefficient rankings based on performances in European competitions over the past five seasons, behind the English Premier League and Italian Serie A. La Liga has led the coefficient rankings for more years than any league, and has also produced the continent's top-rated club more times than any other league overall. La Liga clubs have won the most UEFA Champions League (20), UEFA Europa League (14), UEFA Super Cup (16) and FIFA Club World Cup (8) titles, and its players have accumulated the highest number of Ballon d'Or awards (24), The Best FIFA Men's Player awards (19) and UEFA Men's Player of the Year awards (12). La Liga is one of the most popular professional sports leagues globally, with an average attendance of 26,933 for league matches in the 2018–19 season. This is the eighth-highest of any domestic professional sports league in the world and the third-highest of any professional association football league in the world, behind fellow Big Five leagues the Premier League and the Bundesliga. La Liga is also the seventh wealthiest professional sports league in the world by revenue, after the NFL, MLB, the NBA, the Premier League, the NHL, and the Bundesliga. From 2008 to 2016, it was sponsored by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria and known as Liga BBVA. Then, from 2016 to 2023, it was sponsored by Banco Santander and known as LaLiga Santander. Since 2023, it has been sponsored by Electronic Arts and is known as LaLiga EA Sports.

Infobox

Organising body
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional
Founded
1929 (1929)
Country
Spain
Confederation
UEFA
Number of clubs
20 (since 1997–98)
Level on pyramid
1st
Relegation to
Segunda División
Domestic cup(s)
Copa del Rey Supercopa de España
International cup(s)
UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Conference League
Current champions
Barcelona (29th title) (2025–26)
Most championships
Real Madrid (36 titles)
Most appearances
Andoni Zubizarreta Joaquín (622 each)
Top scorer
Lionel Messi (474)
Broadcaster(s)
List of broadcasters
Sponsor(s)
EA Sports
Website
laliga

Tables

Number of clubs in La Liga throughout the years · Competition format › Promotion and relegation
1929–1934
1929–1934
Period (in years)
1929–1934
No. of clubs
10 clubs
1934–1941
1934–1941
Period (in years)
1934–1941
No. of clubs
12 clubs
1941–1950
1941–1950
Period (in years)
1941–1950
No. of clubs
14 clubs
1950–1971
1950–1971
Period (in years)
1950–1971
No. of clubs
16 clubs
1971–1987
1971–1987
Period (in years)
1971–1987
No. of clubs
18 clubs
1987–1995
1987–1995
Period (in years)
1987–1995
No. of clubs
20 clubs
1995–1997
1995–1997
Period (in years)
1995–1997
No. of clubs
22 clubs
1997–present
1997–present
Period (in years)
1997–present
No. of clubs
20 clubs
Period (in years)
No. of clubs
1929–1934
10 clubs
1934–1941
12 clubs
1941–1950
14 clubs
1950–1971
16 clubs
1971–1987
18 clubs
1987–1995
20 clubs
1995–1997
22 clubs
1997–present
20 clubs
Results of the five champions during the post-war years · History › 1940s: Atlético Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia emerge
1939–40
1939–40
Season
1939–40
ATM
1
BAR
9
ATH
3
SEV
2
VAL
8
1940–41
1940–41
Season
1940–41
ATM
1
BAR
4
ATH
2
SEV
5
VAL
3
1941–42
1941–42
Season
1941–42
ATM
3
BAR
12
ATH
7
SEV
6
VAL
1
1942–43
1942–43
Season
1942–43
ATM
8
BAR
3
ATH
1
SEV
2
VAL
7
1943–44
1943–44
Season
1943–44
ATM
2
BAR
6
ATH
10
SEV
3
VAL
1
1944–45
1944–45
Season
1944–45
ATM
3
BAR
1
ATH
6
SEV
10
VAL
5
1945–46
1945–46
Season
1945–46
ATM
7
BAR
2
ATH
3
SEV
1
VAL
6
1946–47
1946–47
Season
1946–47
ATM
3
BAR
4
ATH
2
SEV
6
VAL
1
1947–48
1947–48
Season
1947–48
ATM
3
BAR
1
ATH
6
SEV
5
VAL
2
1948–49
1948–49
Season
1948–49
ATM
4
BAR
1
ATH
6
SEV
8
VAL
2
1949–50
1949–50
Season
1949–50
ATM
1
BAR
5
ATH
6
SEV
10
VAL
3
TOTAL
TOTAL
Season
TOTAL
ATM
3
BAR
3
ATH
1
SEV
1
VAL
3
Top three
Top three
Season
Top three
ATM
8
BAR
4
ATH
5
SEV
4
VAL
7
La Liga champions   Copa del Generalísimo   La Liga/Copa del Generalísimo double
La Liga champions   Copa del Generalísimo   La Liga/Copa del Generalísimo double
Season
La Liga champions   Copa del Generalísimo   La Liga/Copa del Generalísimo double
Season
ATM
BAR
ATH
SEV
VAL
1939–40
1
9
3
2
8
1940–41
1
4
2
5
3
1941–42
3
12
7
6
1
1942–43
8
3
1
2
7
1943–44
2
6
10
3
1
1944–45
3
1
6
10
5
1945–46
7
2
3
1
6
1946–47
3
4
2
6
1
1947–48
3
1
6
5
2
1948–49
4
1
6
8
2
1949–50
1
5
6
10
3
TOTAL
3
3
1
1
3
Top three
8
4
5
4
7
La Liga champions Copa del Generalísimo La Liga/Copa del Generalísimo double
Results of Barça and Real Madrid in the 21st century · History › 2000s: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia's re-emergence
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
BAR
4
RMA
1
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
BAR
4
RMA
3
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
BAR
6
RMA
1
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
BAR
2
RMA
4
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
BAR
1
RMA
2
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
BAR
1
RMA
2
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
BAR
2
RMA
1
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
BAR
3
RMA
1
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
BAR
1
RMA
2
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
BAR
1
RMA
2
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
BAR
1
RMA
2
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
BAR
2
RMA
1
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
BAR
1
RMA
2
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
BAR
2
RMA
3
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
BAR
1
RMA
2
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
BAR
1
RMA
2
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
BAR
2
RMA
1
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
BAR
1
RMA
3
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
BAR
1
RMA
3
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
BAR
2
RMA
1
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
BAR
3
RMA
2
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
BAR
2
RMA
1
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
BAR
1
RMA
2
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
BAR
2
RMA
1
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
BAR
1
RMA
2
2025–26
2025–26
Season
2025–26
BAR
1
RMA
2
Total
Total
Season
Total
BAR
13
RMA
9
Top three
Top three
Season
Top three
BAR
23
RMA
25
League champions   Copa del Rey   La Liga/Copa del Rey double
League champions   Copa del Rey   La Liga/Copa del Rey double
Season
League champions   Copa del Rey   La Liga/Copa del Rey double
Season
BAR
RMA
2000–01
4
1
2001–02
4
3
2002–03
6
1
2003–04
2
4
2004–05
1
2
2005–06
1
2
2006–07
2
1
2007–08
3
1
2008–09
1
2
2009–10
1
2
2010–11
1
2
2011–12
2
1
2012–13
1
2
2013–14
2
3
2014–15
1
2
2015–16
1
2
2016–17
2
1
2017–18
1
3
2018–19
1
3
2019–20
2
1
2020–21
3
2
2021–22
2
1
2022–23
1
2
2023–24
2
1
2024–25
1
2
2025–26
1
2
Total
13
9
Top three
23
25
League champions Copa del Rey La Liga/Copa del Rey double
· Clubs › Stadiums and locations
Alavés
Alavés
Team
Alavés
Location
Vitoria-Gasteiz
2024–25 season
15th
First season in Primera División
1930–31
No. of Primera División seasons
19
Stadium
Mendizorrotza
Stadium Capacity
19,840
Primera División titles
0
Manager
Quique Sánchez Flores
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Team
Athletic Bilbao
Location
Bilbao
2024–25 season
4th
First season in Primera División
1929
No. of Primera División seasons
95
Stadium
San Mamés
Stadium Capacity
53,289
Primera División titles
8
Manager
Ernesto Valverde
Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid
Team
Atlético Madrid
Location
Madrid
2024–25 season
3rd
First season in Primera División
1929
No. of Primera División seasons
89
Stadium
Metropolitano Stadium
Stadium Capacity
70,460
Primera División titles
11
Manager
Diego Simeone
Barcelona
Barcelona
Team
Barcelona
Location
Barcelona
2024–25 season
1st
First season in Primera División
1929
No. of Primera División seasons
95
Stadium
Camp Nou
Stadium Capacity
105,367
Primera División titles
29
Manager
Hansi Flick
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo
Team
Celta Vigo
Location
Vigo
2024–25 season
7th
First season in Primera División
1939–40
No. of Primera División seasons
60
Stadium
Balaídos
Stadium Capacity
24,791
Primera División titles
0
Manager
Claudio Giráldez
Elche
Elche
Team
Elche
Location
Elche
2024–25 season
2nd (SD)
First season in Primera División
1959–60
No. of Primera División seasons
22
Stadium
Estadio Martínez Valero
Stadium Capacity
31,388
Primera División titles
0
Manager
Eder Sarabia
Espanyol
Espanyol
Team
Espanyol
Location
Cornellà de Llobregat
2024–25 season
14th
First season in Primera División
1929
No. of Primera División seasons
89
Stadium
RCDE Stadium
Stadium Capacity
40,000
Primera División titles
0
Manager
Manolo González
Getafe
Getafe
Team
Getafe
Location
Getafe
2024–25 season
13th
First season in Primera División
2004–05
No. of Primera División seasons
21
Stadium
Estadio Coliseum
Stadium Capacity
16,500
Primera División titles
0
Manager
José Bordalás
Girona
Girona
Team
Girona
Location
Girona
2024–25 season
16th
First season in Primera División
2017–18
No. of Primera División seasons
6
Stadium
Estadi Montilivi
Stadium Capacity
14,624
Primera División titles
0
Manager
Míchel
Levante
Levante
Team
Levante
Location
Valencia
2024–25 season
1st (SD)
First season in Primera División
1963–64
No. of Primera División seasons
16
Stadium
Estadi Ciutat de València
Stadium Capacity
26,354
Primera División titles
0
Manager
Luís Castro
Mallorca
Mallorca
Team
Mallorca
Location
Palma
2024–25 season
10th
First season in Primera División
1960–61
No. of Primera División seasons
33
Stadium
Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
Stadium Capacity
23,142
Primera División titles
0
Manager
Martín Demichelis
Osasuna
Osasuna
Team
Osasuna
Location
Pamplona
2024–25 season
9th
First season in Primera División
1935–36
No. of Primera División seasons
43
Stadium
El Sadar
Stadium Capacity
23,516
Primera División titles
0
Manager
Alessio Lisci
Oviedo
Oviedo
Team
Oviedo
Location
Oviedo
2024–25 season
3rd (SD)
First season in Primera División
1933–34
No. of Primera División seasons
38
Stadium
Estadio Carlos Tartiere
Stadium Capacity
30,500
Primera División titles
0
Manager
Guillermo Almada
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Team
Rayo Vallecano
Location
Madrid
2024–25 season
8th
First season in Primera División
1977–78
No. of Primera División seasons
23
Stadium
Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
Stadium Capacity
14,708
Primera División titles
0
Manager
Iñigo Pérez
Real Betis
Real Betis
Team
Real Betis
Location
Seville
2024–25 season
6th
First season in Primera División
1932–33
No. of Primera División seasons
60
Stadium
Estadio de La Cartuja
Stadium Capacity
70,000
Primera División titles
1
Manager
Manuel Pellegrini
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Team
Real Madrid
Location
Madrid
2024–25 season
2nd
First season in Primera División
1929
No. of Primera División seasons
95
Stadium
Santiago Bernabéu
Stadium Capacity
84,000
Primera División titles
36
Manager
Álvaro Arbeloa
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Team
Real Sociedad
Location
San Sebastián
2024–25 season
11th
First season in Primera División
1929
No. of Primera División seasons
79
Stadium
Reale Arena
Stadium Capacity
39,500
Primera División titles
2
Manager
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Sevilla
Sevilla
Team
Sevilla
Location
Seville
2024–25 season
17th
First season in Primera División
1934–35
No. of Primera División seasons
81
Stadium
Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Stadium Capacity
42,714
Primera División titles
1
Manager
Luis García
Valencia
Valencia
Team
Valencia
Location
Valencia
2024–25 season
12th
First season in Primera División
1931–32
No. of Primera División seasons
91
Stadium
Mestalla
Stadium Capacity
49,430
Primera División titles
6
Manager
Carlos Corberán
Villarreal
Villarreal
Team
Villarreal
Location
Villarreal
2024–25 season
5th
First season in Primera División
1998–99
No. of Primera División seasons
26
Stadium
Estadio de la Cerámica
Stadium Capacity
23,000
Primera División titles
0
Manager
Marcelino
Team
Location
2024–25 season
First season in Primera División
No. of Primera División seasons
Stadium
Stadium Capacity
Primera División titles
Manager
Alavés
Vitoria-Gasteiz
15th
1930–31
19
Mendizorrotza
19,840
0
Quique Sánchez Flores
Athletic Bilbao
Bilbao
4th
1929
95
San Mamés
53,289
8
Ernesto Valverde
Atlético Madrid
Madrid
3rd
1929
89
Metropolitano Stadium
70,460
11
Diego Simeone
Barcelona
Barcelona
1st
1929
95
Camp Nou
105,367
29
Hansi Flick
Celta Vigo
Vigo
7th
1939–40
60
Balaídos
24,791
0
Claudio Giráldez
Elche
Elche
2nd (SD)
1959–60
22
Estadio Martínez Valero
31,388
0
Eder Sarabia
Espanyol
Cornellà de Llobregat
14th
1929
89
RCDE Stadium
40,000
0
Manolo González
Getafe
Getafe
13th
2004–05
21
Estadio Coliseum
16,500
0
José Bordalás
Girona
Girona
16th
2017–18
6
Estadi Montilivi
14,624
0
Míchel
Levante
Valencia
1st (SD)
1963–64
16
Estadi Ciutat de València
26,354
0
Luís Castro
Mallorca
Palma
10th
1960–61
33
Estadi Mallorca Son Moix
23,142
0
Martín Demichelis
Osasuna
Pamplona
9th
1935–36
43
El Sadar
23,516
0
Alessio Lisci
Oviedo
Oviedo
3rd (SD)
1933–34
38
Estadio Carlos Tartiere
30,500
0
Guillermo Almada
Rayo Vallecano
Madrid
8th
1977–78
23
Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas
14,708
0
Iñigo Pérez
Real Betis
Seville
6th
1932–33
60
Estadio de La Cartuja
70,000
1
Manuel Pellegrini
Real Madrid
Madrid
2nd
1929
95
Santiago Bernabéu
84,000
36
Álvaro Arbeloa
Real Sociedad
San Sebastián
11th
1929
79
Reale Arena
39,500
2
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Sevilla
Seville
17th
1934–35
81
Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
42,714
1
Luis García
Valencia
Valencia
12th
1931–32
91
Mestalla
49,430
6
Carlos Corberán
Villarreal
Villarreal
5th
1998–99
26
Estadio de la Cerámica
23,000
0
Marcelino
Performance by individual clubs in Primera División · Champions › Performance by club
1
1
Rank
1
Club
Real Madrid
Winners
36
Runners-up
27
Winning years
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, 2023–24
2
2
Rank
2
Club
Barcelona
Winners
29
Runners-up
28
Winning years
1929, 1944–45, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1973–74, 1984–85, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26
3
3
Rank
3
Club
Atlético Madrid
Winners
11
Runners-up
10
Winning years
1939–40, 1940–41, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1995–96, 2013–14, 2020–21
4
4
Rank
4
Club
Athletic Bilbao
Winners
8
Runners-up
7
Winning years
1929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1942–43, 1955–56, 1982–83, 1983–84
5
5
Rank
5
Club
Valencia
Winners
6
Runners-up
6
Winning years
1941–42, 1943–44, 1946–47, 1970–71, 2001–02, 2003–04
6
6
Rank
6
Club
Real Sociedad
Winners
2
Runners-up
3
Winning years
1980–81, 1981–82
7
7
Rank
7
Club
Deportivo La Coruña
Winners
1
Runners-up
5
Winning years
1999–00
Sevilla
Sevilla
Rank
Sevilla
Club
1
Winners
4
Runners-up
1945–46
Real Betis
Real Betis
Rank
Real Betis
Club
1
Winners
0
Runners-up
1934–35
Rank
Club
Winners
Runners-up
Winning years
1
Real Madrid
36
27
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, 2023–24
2
Barcelona
29
28
1929, 1944–45, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1973–74, 1984–85, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26
3
Atlético Madrid
11
10
1939–40, 1940–41, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1995–96, 2013–14, 2020–21
4
Athletic Bilbao
8
7
1929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1935–36, 1942–43, 1955–56, 1982–83, 1983–84
5
Valencia
6
6
1941–42, 1943–44, 1946–47, 1970–71, 2001–02, 2003–04
6
Real Sociedad
2
3
1980–81, 1981–82
7
Deportivo La Coruña
1
5
1999–00
Sevilla
1
4
1945–46
Real Betis
1
0
1934–35

References

  1. Spanish: [kampeoˈnato naθjoˈnal de ˈliɣa ðe pɾiˈmeɾa ðiβiˈsjon]; "First Division National League Championship".
  2. "First Division"
  3. officially stylised as LaLiga from 2015 to 2023, and LALIGA from 2023
  4. stylised as all caps
  5. Including FIFA World Player of the Year.
  6. Including UEFA Club Footballer of the Year.
  7. International Journal of Health Sciences
    https://doi.org/10.53730%2Fijhs.v6nS1.5504
  8. "Legal Notice and Conditions of Use"
    https://www.laliga.com/en-GB/legal/legal-web#:~:text=applications%20property%20of-,LaLiga,-(LaLiga%2C%20LaLiga%20Tv
  9. Global Fútbol
    https://newsletter.laliga.es/global-futbol/laliga-launches-a-new-era-presenting-a-new-strategic-positioning-and-international-branding
  10. MARCA in English
    https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2017/05/22/5922e360ca4741170b8b4670.html
  11. www
    https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1196268/8th-liga-in-11-years
  12. "Member associations - UEFA rankings - Country coefficients"
    https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/uefarankings/country/?year=2025
  13. "Attendances in India, China and the USA catching up with the major European leagues"
    https://www.worldsoccer.com/news/attendances-in-india-china-and-the-usa-catching-up-with-the-major-european-leagues-367350
  14. "European football statistics"
    https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn.htm
  15. "Europe's big five leagues warned about dominance"
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49652966
  16. Deloitte
    https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/uk/Documents/sports-business-group/deloitte-uk-annual-review-of-football-finance-2022.pdf
  17. "Reglamento General de la RFEF 2010 (Artículo 201 ) (page 138)"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110519225919/https://rfef.es/FCKeditor/UserFiles/File/normativas/Reglamento2010.pdf
  18. "Criterios de puntuación del juego limpio"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100407195555/https://www.rfef.es/index.jsp?nodo=298#ancla2
  19. "Premier League clubs' UEFA qualification explained"
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/671047
  20. "Country coefficients"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191204125228/https://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/uefarankings/country/#/yr/2021
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