In this article, SantaKick will walk you through the full list of La Liga past winners since 2000, showing who lifted Spain’s top-flight league trophy each season, and highlighting trends, key rivalries, and dominance in the modern era. If you want the quick answer: from 2000–01 to 2024–25, Real Madrid and Barcelona have dominated, with Atlético Madrid, Valencia, and Deportivo La Coruña making occasional interruptions. Below is the complete season-by-season run of La Liga past winners since 2000, followed by analysis.
Champions by season: 2000–01 to 2024–25
Here are the winners of each La Liga season starting from 2000–01 through 2024–25:
- 2000-01: Real Madrid
- 2001-02: Valencia
- 2002-03: Real Madrid
- 2003-04: Valencia
- 2004-05: Barcelona
- 2005-06: Barcelona
- 2006-07: Real Madrid
- 2007-08: Real Madrid
- 2008-09: Barcelona
- 2009-10: Barcelona
- 2010-11: Barcelona
- 2011-12: Real Madrid
- 2012-13: Barcelona
- 2013-14: Atlético Madrid
- 2014-15: Barcelona
- 2015-16: Barcelona
- 2016-17: Real Madrid
- 2017-18: Barcelona
- 2018-19: Barcelona
- 2019-20: Real Madrid
- 2020-21: Atlético Madrid
- 2021-22: Real Madrid
- 2022-23: Barcelona
- 2023-24: Real Madrid
- 2024-25: Barcelona
Key patterns and insights
Now that we’ve got the list, SantaKick wants to call out some of the biggest takeaways, streaks, and what this tells us about La Liga’s power structure.
Dominance of the Big Two
- Real Madrid and Barcelona have absolutely dominated. Between them, they’ve won the vast majority of titles since 2000.
- Real Madrid often edge out in some years with dominant campaigns (e.g. 2000-01, 2002-03, 2021-22, 2019-20…).
- Barcelona had long periods of consistency, especially under Pep Guardiola (2008-11), and more recently in the 2010s and into 2024-25.
Breakthrough seasons by others
Though Real and Barça dominate, there have been memorable seasons by other clubs:
- Valencia: won in 2001-02 and 2003-04.
- Atlético Madrid: disrupted in 2013-14 and 2020-21.
- Deportivo La Coruña: last won in 1999-2000 (just before 2000-01). While not in the “since-2000” stretch except for that borderline, they are historically notable.
These wins by Valencia and Atlético show that although the Big Two often seem unbeatable, on their day other Spanish giants can still claim glory.
Recent shifting balance
- In recent seasons (2020-25), it’s been more back and forth: Atlético Madrid grabbed 2020-21; Real Madrid in 2021-22; Barcelona in 2022-23; Real Madrid again in 2023-24; and Barcelona in 2024-25.
- This suggests slightly more competition, though still largely among the same three clubs.
Why these trends matter
- Titles tend to reflect not just squad strength, but institutional stability, coaching, and financial muscle. Real Madrid and Barcelona benefit.
- Atlético Madrid’s rise (especially under Simeone) shows how well-structured clubs can break through.
- Valencia’s wins remind us that with the right mix of players and momentum, underdogs can still shine, even in eras dominated by giants.
What’s the current status (2024-25)
Barcelona won the 2024-25 title, marking their 28th La Liga championship.
Real Madrid remain the club with the most La Liga wins overall, at 36 titles.
Future prospects to watch
- Can Atlético Madrid challenge more consistently to break the Real-Barça duopoly?
- Will clubs like Valencia, or outsider clubs, make a push backed by smarter investment?
- The influence of coaching (and youth development) continues to be key: Barcelona’s youth pipeline, Real’s signings, Atlético’s structure.
Conclusion
La Liga past winners since 2000 tell a story of dominance, rivalry, and occasional surprises. Real Madrid and Barcelona have taken most of the titles, with Atlético Madrid and Valencia providing the main resistance. This consistency of top clubs helps explain the global allure of La Liga: world-class players, high stakes, history in every season.
If you’re craving more stats—top scorers, biggest points gaps, or runners-up each season—SantaKick has you covered. Explore those, compare title campaigns, or pick your favorite era. Stay tuned for more deep dives and hot takes.
