Three-peat

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In sports (especially in North America), a three-peat is winning three consecutive championships or tournaments. The term, a portmanteau of the words three and repeat, originated with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, during their unsuccessful campaign for a third consecutive championship during the 1988–89 season, having won the previous two NBA finals.

Tables

· Three-peats in continental and international championships › Association Football

Men FIFA Confederations Cup 2005–2013 Brazil AFC Asian Cup 1968–1976 Iran Africa Cup of Nations 2006–2010 Egypt CONCACAF Gold Cup 1993–1998 Mexico CONCACAF Nations League 2021–2024 United States CONMEBOL Copa América 1945–1947 Argentina Arab Cup 1964–1988 Iraq (4-peat) Arabian Gulf Cup 1970–1976 Kuwait (4-peat)

National team competitions

Club competitions

Men FIFA Club World Cup 2016–2018 Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 1956–1960 Real Madrid (5-peat) 1971–1973 Ajax 1974–1976 Bayern Munich 2016–2018 Real Madrid UEFA Europa League 2014–2016 Sevilla CONCACAF Champions League 1969–1971 Cruz Azul 2011–2013 Monterrey CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 1968–1970 Estudiantes de La Plata 1972–19

National team competitions	Club competitions
Men FIFA Confederations Cup 2005–2013 Brazil AFC Asian Cup 1968–1976 Iran Africa Cup of Nations 2006–2010 Egypt CONCACAF Gold Cup 1993–1998 Mexico CONCACAF Nations League 2021–2024 United States CONMEBOL Copa América 1945–1947 Argentina Arab Cup 1964–1988 Iraq (4-peat) Arabian Gulf Cup 1970–1976 Kuwait (4-peat)	Men FIFA Club World Cup 2016–2018 Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 1956–1960 Real Madrid (5-peat) 1971–1973 Ajax 1974–1976 Bayern Munich 2016–2018 Real Madrid UEFA Europa League 2014–2016 Sevilla CONCACAF Champions League 1969–1971 Cruz Azul 2011–2013 Monterrey CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores 1968–1970 Estudiantes de La Plata 1972–19

· Three-peats in continental and international championships › Handball

Men IHF World Men's Handball Championship 2019–2025 Denmark (4-peat) IHF World Men's Outdoor Handball Championship 1952–1959 Germany European Men's Handball Championship 1998–2002 Sweden African Championship 1974–79 Tunisia 1981–1989 Algeria (5-peat) 2020–2024 Egypt Women IHF World Women's Handball Championship 1982–1990 Soviet Unio

National team competitions

Club competitions

Men IHF Super Globe 2017–2019 FC Barcelona Handbol 2021–2023 SC Magdeburg EHF Champions League 1995–2000 FC Barcelona Handbol (5-peat) EHF European Cup 2007–2009 CS UCM Reşiţa EHF Cup Winner's Cup 1983–1986 FC Barcelona Handbol EHF Men's Champions Trophy 1996–2000 FC Barcelona Handbol (4-peat) African Champions League 1979–1981 Zamal

National team competitions	Club competitions
Men IHF World Men's Handball Championship 2019–2025 Denmark (4-peat) IHF World Men's Outdoor Handball Championship 1952–1959 Germany European Men's Handball Championship 1998–2002 Sweden African Championship 1974–79 Tunisia 1981–1989 Algeria (5-peat) 2020–2024 Egypt Women IHF World Women's Handball Championship 1982–1990 Soviet Unio	Men IHF Super Globe 2017–2019 FC Barcelona Handbol 2021–2023 SC Magdeburg EHF Champions League 1995–2000 FC Barcelona Handbol (5-peat) EHF European Cup 2007–2009 CS UCM Reşiţa EHF Cup Winner's Cup 1983–1986 FC Barcelona Handbol EHF Men's Champions Trophy 1996–2000 FC Barcelona Handbol (4-peat) African Champions League 1979–1981 Zamal

References

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The Oklahoman
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Toledo Cup — National Collegiate Football Championship
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The Athletic
https://theathletic.com/4787218/2023/08/20/minnesota-football-three-peat-bierman-georgia/
Army football National Champions '44, '45, '46
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"NCAA FCS Football Championship History"
https://www.ncaa.com/history/football/fcs
"NCAA Division II Football Championship History"
https://www.ncaa.com/history/football/d2
"NCAA Division III Football Championship History"
https://www.ncaa.com/history/football/d3
ATC American Team Championships
http://www.whatc.org/home.html
BBC Sport
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/54950152
1910 competition was walked over.
4-peat if her pre-World War II 1940 title is included.
The Australian Open was not held in 1941–1945 due to World War II, indeed if the 1940 and 1946 tournaments are counted a
The December 1977 title was shared with their final rivals.
The Australian Open was not held during 1986 due to date changes.
This is a rare example of a three-peat across the Amateur and Open Eras.
NBC News
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/chiefs-three-straight-super-bowls-rcna169589
Los Angeles Business Journal
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Hendrick Motorsports
https://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/news/articles/6273/johnsons-four-peat-a-media-favorite