Only Four La Liga Clubs Have Ever Done the Special Domestic Double – Barcelona in a League of Their Own. The domestic double—winning La Liga and the Copa del Rey in the same season—is one of the toughest feats in Spanish football. Shockingly, in over 90 years of professional football in Spain, only 4 clubs have achieved this: Barcelona, Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid according to Marca.
Barcelona tops the list for the most domestic doubles in Spain, achieving 9 seasons of winning both La Liga and Copa del Rey. spanning from 1951-52 to the most recent in 2024-25. Their ability to dominate both league and cup competitions across different eras showcases their enduring quality.
Athletic Club follows with 5 doubles, most of which came during Spanish football’s early years (1929-1943). Though they’ve faded from the title picture in modern times, their historical success remains commendable.
Real Madrid, with all their continental glory, surprisingly has just 4 doubles, narrowly behind Athletic. Their most recent came in 1988-89—proving that domestic domination hasn’t always gone hand in hand with European supremacy.
Atletico Madrid, despite being one of Spain’s top sides in recent decades, managed their only double in 1995-96. That campaign remains a golden moment in their history.
This list underscores just how hard it is to reign supreme on both domestic fronts in a single season. And when it comes to doing it often, Barcelona stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Spanish Teams with Most Domestic Doubles
| Rank | Club | Doubles | Seasons Achieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 9 | 1951–52, 1952–53, 1958–59, 1997–98, 2008–09, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2024–25 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 5 | 1929–30, 1930–31, 1942–43, 1955–56, 1983–84 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 4 | 1961–62, 1974–75, 1979–80, 1988–89 |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 1995–96 |
Here’s the Full List of La Liga Winners
