All-Time English Football Major Trophy Winners 1871-72 to 2025-26
Explore all English football trophies won by English clubs across history, covering every major domestic and international honour. When looking at UK football trophies and the full landscape of trophies in football, the major domestic competitions include the FA Cup Winners, League Champions, and the League (EFL) Cup.
On the international stage, English clubs have competed for and won some of the most prestigious titles in world football. These major international football trophies include the European Cup, UEFA Champions League, European Cup Winners’ Cup, UEFA Cup, Europa League, Europa Conference League, and from 2025 onward, the FIFA Club World Cup. This complete record spans from 1871 to 2026, forming the definitive English club trophy count.
When comparing English football trophies and identifying the most trophies in England, one club stands above the rest. Based on combined domestic and European honours, Liverpool is the most successful club in England, holding the highest total of major trophies. Their achievements also place them as the most successful club in English Premier League history when considering overall silverware, and they lead the rankings for most trophies in English football.
| Total | Club | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Liverpool | 20 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| 44 | Manchester United | 20 | 13 | 6 | 5 |
| 30 | Arsenal | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 (1) |
| 28 | Manchester City | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 27 | Chelsea | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | Everton | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 4 | 6 | 1 | (1) |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | Sunderland | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Leeds United | 3 | 1 | 1 | (2) |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Leicester City | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | The Wanderers | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | West Ham United | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Preston North End | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Burnley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Derby County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Bury | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Old Etonians | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Barnsley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Blackburn Olympic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Bradford City | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Cardiff City | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Clapham Rovers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Notts County | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Old Carthusians | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Oxford University | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Royal Engineers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Blackpool | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Coventry City | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Southampton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Wimbledon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Luton Town | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Stoke City | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 375 | Totals | 127 | 145 | 66 | 37 (4) |
* Major European trophies include the European Cup, UEFA Champions League, European Cup Winners’ Cup, UEFA Cup, Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League. Figures in brackets represent Inter-Cities Fairs Cup wins and are shown separately.
*Major European Trophies
European Cup from 1955-56 to 1991-92 & UEFA Champions League from 1992-93 onward
European Cup Winners’ Cup from 1960-61 to 1998-99
UEFA Cup from 1971-72 to 2008-09 & UEFA Europa League from 2009-10 onward
UEFA Europa Conference League from 2021-22 onward combined English football and European trophies.
About the author: Paul Yarden
Paul Yarden founded MyFootballFacts (MFF) in April 2009, after decades of collecting football data and statistics. A devout football fan, Paul follows the beautiful game around the world. As MFF’s main statistician and chief editor, he creates data reviews, daily football quizzes, and writes numerous articles. Renowned for his ability to spot trends, Paul is often described as a walking…