Since 1992 the Premier League has produced a clear hierarchy of title winners dominated by a few clubs. The ranking shows exactly how many trophies each side has lifted and highlights the gap between serial winners and the rest. Vote on the clubs that have shaped the competition's history.
Fact-ranked — the numbers decide the order, not votes
What counts: Ranked strictly by Premier League titles won (most first); only seven clubs have won any, so the list continues with prominent clubs on zero titles. Runners-up and season counts are approximate.
Manchester United won 13 titles in the first 21 seasons of the Premier League, establishing an unmatched dynasty under Ferguson. Their 1999 and 2008 doubles cemented their status as the competition's benchmark. No other club has come close to that haul.
Titles: 13Last Win: 2013Runners-up: 7PL Seasons: 32
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Manchester City
Manchester City surged from mid-table to eight titles in twelve years under Guardiola's system. Their 2023-24 Treble completed a run of four titles in six seasons. The transformation turned them into the modern standard.
Titles: 8Last Win: 2024Runners-up: 3PL Seasons: 27
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Chelsea broke the duopoly with back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006 under Mourinho. Five titles overall include the 2012 Champions League-winning side that also lifted the league. They proved money plus tactics could topple United.
Titles: 5Last Win: 2017Runners-up: 4PL Seasons: 32
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Arsenal claimed three titles, highlighted by the 2003-04 Invincibles season. Wenger's early-2000s side combined style and steel to end United's run. Their last title remains 20 years ago.
Titles: 3Last Win: 2004Runners-up: 1PL Seasons: 32
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Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn shocked the league by winning the 1994-95 title with Jack Walker's money and Dalglish's tactics. They edged United on the final day. It remains their sole Premier League crown.
Titles: 1Last Win: 1995Runners-up: 1PL Seasons: 18
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Leicester City
Leicester's 2015-16 title at 5000-1 odds is the greatest single-season achievement in PL history. Ranieri's squad defied every prediction. No repeat has followed.
Titles: 1Last Win: 2016Runners-up: 0PL Seasons: 20
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Liverpool ended a 30-year wait with the 2020 title, sealed in a pandemic-disrupted season. Klopp's high-press side finally overtook rivals. It stands as their only Premier League crown.
Titles: 1Last Win: 2020Runners-up: 3PL Seasons: 32
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Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham have never won the Premier League despite consistent top-six finishes. Their best chance came in 2017 but ended without silverware. The drought continues.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 32
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Newcastle United
Newcastle finished runners-up twice in the 1990s but have never lifted the Premier League trophy. Recent Saudi investment has raised expectations again. The wait goes on.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 2PL Seasons: 29
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Aston Villa
Aston Villa won the old First Division in 1981 but have not added a Premier League title. They reached the Champions League in 2024 yet the league crown remains elusive.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 29
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Leeds mounted serious title challenges in the early Premier League years but never won. Their 2000-01 Champions League run is remembered more than domestic near-misses.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 16
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West Ham United
West Ham have never challenged for the Premier League title despite occasional top-half finishes. Their 2023 Europa Conference win is their biggest modern achievement.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 28
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Southampton produced several title contenders' players but never mounted their own serious bid. Relegation in 2024 ended a long PL stay without silverware.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 18
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Crystal Palace have survived in the Premier League for over a decade without ever threatening the top of the table. Their best finish remains 10th.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 16
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Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton have established themselves as a stable Premier League club with smart recruitment but have never entered title conversations.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 8
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves enjoyed a strong 2010s return but have stayed mid-table without mounting a genuine title challenge.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 10
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Burnley have punched above their weight with defensive organization but have never been realistic title contenders.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 9
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Sheffield United
Sheffield United returned to the Premier League twice this century but spent most time fighting relegation rather than chasing titles.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 7
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Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest won two European Cups in the late 1970s but have not added Premier League titles in the modern era.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 7
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Middlesbrough reached cup finals and the UEFA Cup but never threatened the Premier League title during their top-flight years.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 15
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Bolton Wanderers
Bolton had a memorable Premier League spell with big European nights but never looked like title winners.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 13
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Charlton Athletic
Charlton enjoyed a solid Premier League decade but remained mid-table without ever challenging for the title.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 8
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Derby County
Derby County's Premier League appearances have been brief and focused on survival rather than any title aspirations.
Titles: 0Last Win: N/ARunners-up: 0PL Seasons: 7
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This is the most honest version of this ranking I've seen anywhere. The pros and cons are fair.
The criteria line matters here. Read it before you vote or you're arguing about a different list.
Somebody explain the Manchester United votes to me. Genuinely. I want to understand.