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Only nine champions
Nine clubs have won La Liga: Real Madrid (36), Barcelona (29), Atlético Madrid (11), Athletic Club (8), Valencia (6), Real Sociedad (2), and Deportivo, Sevilla and Betis (1 each).
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La Liga facts and curiosities
Data as of 2 November 2026
La Liga began in 1929 and only nine clubs have won it. Here are some of its curiosities.
Only nine championsIt began with ten teamsThree clubs never relegatedDeportivo's miracleReal Sociedad, back to backTen years, three championsMbappé, 2025–26 top scorerAlmost 2.7 goals per gameSeason attendance record
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It began with ten teams
Ten clubs played the first season, 1928–29. Barcelona were the champions.
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Three clubs never relegated
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Athletic Club have played in the top flight ever since it began.
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Deportivo's miracle
In 1999–2000 Deportivo de La Coruña won their only league title, breaking the big clubs' dominance.
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Real Sociedad, back to back
Real Sociedad won the league in 1980–81 and 1981–82. Athletic did the same in 1982–83 and 1983–84.
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Ten years, three champions
From 2016–17 to 2025–26 the title went to Real Madrid (4), Barcelona (5) and Atlético Madrid (1, in 2020–21).
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Mbappé, 2025–26 top scorer
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé was the 2025–26 top scorer with 25 goals.
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Almost 2.7 goals per game
In 2025–26, 1,024 goals were scored in 380 matches: 2.69 per game.
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Season attendance record
The biggest crowd of 2025–26 was 78,107 at Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona on 26 October 2025.
Sources: Wikipedia · List of Spanish football champions · Wikipedia · 2025–26 La Liga. Data as of 2 November 2026.
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