The stage is set for the 2026 Europa League final, with Germany's Freiburg facing England's Aston Villa in Istanbul on May 20.
Since its inception as the UEFA Cup in 1971, 30 clubs have got their hands on Europe’s second-tier club trophy; 14 of them have won it multiple times.
Let’s take a look at all the sides who have won the Europa League over the years.
Every Club to Win the Europa League
The first UEFA Cup took place in the 1971/72 season – and until the 1996/97 campaign, it was a straight knockout affair culminating in a two-legged final.
A group stage was introduced for 2004/05, with the competition being rebranded as the Europa League in 2009.
Tottenham were the first club to get their hands on the trophy, beating fellow English side Wolves 3-2 on aggregate in the 1972 final. In total, 30 clubs from 11 countries have won the Europa League / UEFA Cup, with Spurs also winning the most recent edition of the competition.
Below is the full list of clubs to win the Europa League / UEFA Cup, ranked by their number of titles.
Club | Country | Number of EL Wins | Most Recent EL Win |
Sevilla | Spain | 7 | 2023 |
Tottenham Hotspur | England | 3 | 2025 |
Atletico Madrid | Spain | 3 | 2018 |
Liverpool | England | 3 | 2001 |
Inter Milan | Italy | 3 | 1998 |
Juventus | Italy | 3 | 1993 |
Eintracht Frankfurt | Germany | 2 | 2022 |
Chelsea | England | 2 | 2019 |
Porto | Portugal | 2 | 2011 |
Feyenoord | Netherlands | 2 | 2002 |
Parma | Italy | 2 | 1999 |
IFK Goteborg | Sweden | 2 | 1987 |
Real Madrid | Spain | 2 | 1986 |
Borussia Monchengladbach | Germany | 2 | 1979 |
Atalanta | Italy | 1 | 2024 |
Villarreal | Spain | 1 | 2021 |
Manchester United | England | 1 | 2017 |
Shakhtar Donetsk | Ukraine | 1 | 2009 |
Zenit Saint Petersburg | Russia | 1 | 2008 |
CSKA Moscow | Russia | 1 | 2005 |
Valencia | Spain | 1 | 2004 |
Galatasaray | Turkey | 1 | 2000 |
Schalke | Germany | 1 | 1997 |
Bayern Munich | Germany | 1 | 1996 |
Ajax | Netherlands | 1 | 1992 |
Napoli | Italy | 1 | 1989 |
Bayer Leverkusen | Germany | 1 | 1988 |
Anderlecht | Belgium | 1 | 1983 |
Ipswich Town | England | 1 | 1981 |
PSV Eindhoven | Netherlands | 1 | 1978 |
Which Other Clubs Have Appeared in the Europa League Final?
The following clubs have all finished as Europa League / UEFA Cup runners-up but never won the competition:
Club | Country | Number of Times EL Runners-up | Most Recent EL Final |
Marseille | France | 3 | 2018 |
Benfica | Portugal | 3 | 2014 |
Roma | Italy | 2 | 2023 |
Rangers | Scotland | 2 | 2022 |
Arsenal | England | 2 | 2019 |
Athletic Bilbao | Spain | 2 | 2012 |
Espanyol | Spain | 2 | 2007 |
Borussia Dortmund | Germany | 2 | 2002 |
Dnipro | Ukraine | 1 | 2015 |
Braga | Portugal | 1 | 2011 |
Fulham | England | 1 | 2010 |
Werder Bremen | Germany | 1 | 2009 |
Middlesbrough | England | 1 | 2006 |
Sporting CP | Portugal | 1 | 2005 |
Celtic | Scotland | 1 | 2003 |
Alaves | Spain | 1 | 2001 |
Lazio | Italy | 1 | 1998 |
Bordeaux | France | 1 | 1996 |
Red Bull Salzburg* | Austria | 1 | 1994 |
Torino | Italy | 1 | 1992 |
Fiorentina | Italy | 1 | 1990 |
Stuttgart | Germany | 1 | 1989 |
Dundee United | Scotland | 1 | 1987 |
Koln | Germany | 1 | 1986 |
Fehervar | Hungary | 1 | 1985 |
Hamburg | Germany | 1 | 1982 |
AZ Alkmaar | Netherlands | 1 | 1981 |
Crvena Zvezda | Serbia | 1 | 1979 |
Bastia | France | 1 | 1978 |
Club Brugge | Belgium | 1 | 1976 |
Twente | Netherlands | 1 | 1975 |
Wolves | England | 1 | 1972 |
*Known as Austria Salzburg at the time
Which Clubs Have Won the Europa League and Champions League?
Eleven clubs have won both the Europa League and Champions League. Feyenoord were the first to achieve the feat, lifting the European Cup in 1970 and the UEFA Cup in 1974.
Along with Feyenoord, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Manchester United and Ajax all won the European Cup before the UEFA Cup came into being.
Three clubs have won the European Cup / Champions League for the first time before winning the UEFA Cup / Europa League for the first time: Bayern Munich, PSV Eindhoven and Porto.
Liverpool and Chelsea are the only two clubs to win the UEFA Cup / Europa League for the first time before winning the European Cup / Champions League for the first time.
Two sides have won the UEFA Cup / Europa League then the European Cup / Champions League the very next season: Liverpool (1975/76 and 1976/77) and Porto (2003/03 and 2003/04).
