When did Tottenham last win the league title?

FT Desk

• Updated: 7 Mar 2026 05:01 CST
• 4 min read

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Tottenham Hotspur are widely considered to be one of the 'top-six' clubs in England, but they have found it difficult to routinely win silverware in recent years.

They did win a major trophy in 2025 as Ange Postecoglou guided them to glory in the Europa League, but he was sacked not long after, while the 2025/26 campaign in the Premier League has been a disaster.

With nine games to go, they are facing the previously unthinkable prospect of relegation.

Spurs came close to winning the Champions League under Mauricio Pochettino back in 2019, succumbing to a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the final, while they finished second in the Premier League table two years prior after a fantastic campaign.

However, their last triumph in the English top flight came way back in the 1960s.

When did Tottenham last win the league?

Tottenham last won the top-flight league title in England in 1961.

Coached by Bill Nicholson, Spurs romped to the 1960-61 Football League First Division title ahead of Sheffield Wednesday. They claimed the league and FA Cup double that season.

Spurs have won two top-flight league titles in their entire history. Tottenham’s first league championship was in 1950-51 when they finished above Manchester United under Arthur Rowe.

Tottenham have also won the Second Division on two occasions, in 1919-20 and 1949-50.

When did Tottenham last win the Premier League?

Since the English top-flight was rebranded at the start of the 1992-93 season, Tottenham have never finished first. As a result, Spurs have never won the Premier League title.

Spurs’ best-finish in the Premier League is second. They were runners-up under Pochettino in the 2016-17 season as Antonio Conte’s Chelsea won the title.

Tottenham also finished third under Pochettino in 2015-16 and 2017-18.

When did Tottenham last win the FA Cup?

Tottenham last won the FA Cup in the 1990-91 season when they beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 after extra time.

It is a game most famous for Paul Gascoigne being stretchered off with a broken leg.

Tottenham have won the FA Cup eight times in total, including doing the Double in 1960-61.

When did Tottenham last win the League Cup?

Tottenham last won the League Cup in the 2007-08 season when they beat Chelsea 2-1 in the final after extra time.

Spurs have won four League Cups in total.

When did Tottenham last win a European trophy?

Spurs won the Europa League in 2025 after a four-decade wait for a continental cup victory.

Prior to that, their last European trophy came in 1984 when they lifted the Uefa Cup.

Spurs beat Anderlecht on penalties in the final after a 2-2 draw in the two-legged showpiece.

In total, Tottenham have won four major European trophies. They also won the 1971-72 Uefa Cup and the 1962-63 Uefa Cup Winners’ Cup. The latter made Spurs the first English team to win a Uefa trophy.