# Big Five (association football)

The Big Five refers to the association football markets of England, Germany, Spain, Italy and France. As of 2025, they are the five European leaders in size and popularity of the main domestic football leagues – the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1 respectively in men's football, and the Women's Super League, Frauen-Bundesliga, Liga F, Serie A, and Première Ligue respectively in women's football.
Ace Advisory Zrt., a Hungarian private company in the field of data-driven sports and leisure business consultancy, with services as the Football Benchmark data & analytics platform, ranks Europe's 32 most prominent football clubs by their Enterprise Value (EV) since 2016. In these ranking for 2023, the number of clubs from the Big Five leagues hit a record high of 29, making up 97% of the top 32's total aggregate EV, which further highlights their financial strength. The Premier League, often considered the most competitive and financially lucrative league, generates billions in revenue annually and boasts a worldwide audience. Similarly, Germany's Bundesliga is celebrated for its high attendance rates and fan engagement. La Liga in Spain is the home to global giants like FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, the most valuable and successful club worldwide, including domestic, European and international club competitions. Italy's Serie A, known for its tactical sophistication, has a rich history of European and world champions. France's Ligue 1, while often seen as the underdog comparing to the other Big Five leagues, regarding enterprise value and winning European and international titles, continues to produce world-class talent and is home to Paris Saint-Germain, a club with significant international influence.
In women's football, these leagues have been pivotal in increasing the sport's visibility and professional standards. The Women's Super League in England and Frauen-Bundesliga in Germany are among the top destinations for elite female footballers, contributing significantly to the growth of the sport. Spain's Liga F, Italy's Serie A, and France's Division 1 Feminine have made substantial strides in professionalizing women's football and drawing in larger audiences and sponsorships.

## Summary
### Men's competitions

Leagues :
| Country | League | Champions | Champions | Champions | Champions | Champions | Champions |
| Country | League | Most titles | 2023–24 | 2022–23 | 2021–22 | 2020–21 | 2019–20 |
| England | Premier League | Manchester United (13) | Manchester City | Manchester City | Manchester City | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| France | Ligue 1 | Paris Saint-Germain (12) | Paris Saint-Germain | Paris Saint-Germain | Paris Saint-Germain | Lille | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Germany | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich (32) | Bayer Leverkusen | Bayern Munich | Bayern Munich | Bayern Munich | Bayern Munich |
| Italy | Serie A | Juventus (36) | Inter Milan | Napoli | Milan | Inter Milan | Juventus |
| Spain | La Liga | Real Madrid (36) | Real Madrid | Barcelona | Real Madrid | Atlético Madrid | Real Madrid |
Cups :
| Country | League | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners |
| Country | League | Most titles | 2023–24 | 2022–23 | 2021–22 | 2020–21 | 2019–20 |
| England | FA Cup | Arsenal (14) | Manchester United | Manchester City | Liverpool | Leicester City | Arsenal |
| France | Coupe de France | Paris Saint-Germain (15) | Paris Saint-Germain | Toulouse | Nantes | Paris Saint-Germain | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Germany | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich (20) | Bayer Leverkusen | RB Leipzig | RB Leipzig | Borussia Dortmund | Bayern Munich |
| Italy | Coppa Italia | Juventus (15) | Juventus | Inter Milan | Inter Milan | Juventus | Napoli |
| Spain | Copa del Rey | Barcelona (31) | Athletic Bilbao | Real Madrid | Real Betis | Barcelona | Real Sociedad |

### Women's competitions

Leagues :
| Country | League | Champions | Champions | Champions | Champions | Champions | Champions |
| Country | League | Most titles | 2023–24 | 2022–23 | 2021–22 | 2020–21 | 2019–20 |
| England | Women's Super League | Chelsea (7) | Chelsea | Chelsea | Chelsea | Chelsea | Chelsea |
| France | Première Ligue | Lyon (17) | Lyon | Lyon | Lyon | Paris Saint-Germain | Lyon |
| Germany | Frauen-Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt (7) Wolfsburg (7) | Bayern Munich | Wolfsburg | Bayern Munich | Wolfsburg | Bayern Munich |
| Italy | Serie A Femminile | Torres (7) | Roma | Roma | Roma | Juventus | Juventus | Juventus |
| Spain | Liga F | Barcelona (9) | Barcelona | Barcelona | Barcelona | Barcelona | Barcelona |
Cups :
| Country | League | Champions | Champions | Champions | Champions | Champions | Champions |
| Country | League | Most titles | 2023–24 | 2022–23 | 2021–22 | 2020–21 | 2019–20 |
| England | Women's FA Cup | Arsenal (14) | Manchester United | Chelsea | Chelsea | Chelsea | Manchester City |
| France | Coupe de France Féminine | Lyon (14) | Paris Saint-Germain | Lyon | Paris Saint-Germain | None | Lyon |
| Germany | DFB-Pokal Frauen | Wolfsburg (11 titles) | Wolfsburg | Wolfsburg | Wolfsburg | Wolfsburg | Wolfsburg |
| Italy | Coppa Italia Femminile | Torres (8) | Roma | Juventus | Juventus | Roma | None |
| Spain | Copa de la Reina | Barcelona (10) | Barcelona | Atlético Madrid | Barcelona | Barcelona | Barcelona |
* ↑ Tournament abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France.
* ↑ Tournament abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.

## Market

European football market size 2021/22 (€29.5 billion market) :
| # | Market Leaders | Revenues (€ billion) | Share |
| 1 | 'Big Five' top-leagues | 17.2 | 58.3% |
| 2 | All non-'Big Five' leagues | 6.1 | 20.7% |
| 3 | FIFA, UEFA and National Associations | 3.5 | 11.9% |
| 4 | 'Big Five' countries other leagues | 2.7 | 9.2% |
| Revenue from the top national leagues in England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain Revenue from all professional leagues (except top division) in England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain Revenue from all national leagues in all other 50 UEFA associations outside the 'Big Five' FIFA's European revenues, UEFA's revenues (less payments to clubs and associations) and national associations' revenues (less payments to clubs) during the 2021/22 and 2022 seasons (depending on the respective financial year end) ||||
In men's football, the combined resources and revenues of the Big Five domestic leagues dominate world football; according to Statista, they have a combined revenue of €15.6 billion. Within the Big Five, England's Premier League is considerably larger than the other four in terms of both popularity and wealth, with both factors influencing the other; league wealth is mostly derived from selling broadcasting rights to global markets based on the league's popularity worldwide, with competing bids. The German Bundesliga enjoys the highest average match attendance, while brand value is strongest in the main teams of Spain's La Liga, namely Real Madrid and Barcelona.
The UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations have significantly enhanced the financial performance of European football. These regulations eradicated overdue payables and converted an aggregate net loss of EUR 1.7 billion in 2010/11 into a net profit of EUR 579 million in 2016/17. Additionally, net equity positions, reflecting the balance sheet solvency or financial health of European first division clubs, have markedly improved over the past decade, as in the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of net equity for the Big Five leagues, which has ranged from 7.5% in England to 17.9% in France.
Bleacher Report noted that the Big Five all benefit from having "developed their own 'brand' of how football should be played." The website suggested that the Netherlands' top league Eredivisie was considered similarly to the Big Five in footballing terms, but did not reach the same popularity or funding levels because it is overlooked by international fans in favour of the Five.

## Quality

The Big Five are seen as the collective leagues where the best players in the world go to develop and shine, and it is accepted that the Big Five "represent the pinnacle of European football". However, football fans, particularly in different regions, often debate the quality of each league compared to the others. As of 2024, the Big Five lead the UEFA coefficient for both men's and women's domestic leagues in Europe. The coefficient ranks on performance of domestic teams in European competitions; football analytics website Breaking the Lines suggested that the continued dominance of the Big Five in the coefficient for men's football relies on teams from other nations – which may be as good or better than Big Five teams when fielding their best XI – thinking there is more security in aiming for domestic titles rather than European ones, and Big Five teams having the resources available to perform in both. The dominance of recent times is particularly evident in the most prestigious club competition in European football in the UEFA Champions League, in which only teams from the Big Five have participated in the finals since the 2004 final, where Porto has been the last club outside the Big Five competing in a final. In terms of national teams, they are also the only five European nations that have won the FIFA World Cup.
Women's football has been less consistently centralised and, in Europe, has also been strong in Scandinavia; as it became more popular, the largest (men's) football markets invested more, leading to a shift towards teams from the Big Five. Sweden held a spot in the UEFA coefficient instead of Italy through 2022.
In 2021, several men's teams from the Big Five leagues in England, Italy, and Spain attempted to create a European Super League, but received pushback. Teams from Germany and France were reportedly invited to join the project, but declined.

## Records and statistics
### Clubs
#### Performance in current UEFA top-tier competitions

Men's football :
| Competition | Competition | Spain | England | Italy | Germany | France | Note |
| European Cup / Champions League | Winners | 20 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 56 of 69 European Cup / UEFA Champions League seasons (81%) has been won by a club from the Big Five |
| European Cup / Champions League | Finalists | 31 | 26 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 112 of 138 European Cup / UEFA Champions League finalists (81%) has been clubs from the Big Five |
| UEFA Cup / Europa League | Winners | 14 | 9 | 10 | 7 | – | 40 of 53 UEFA Cup / Europa League seasons (75%) has been won by a club from the Big Five |
| UEFA Cup / Europa League | Finalists | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 75 of 106 UEFA Cup / Europa League finalists (71%) has been clubs from the Big Five |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Winners | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 of 3 UEFA Europa Conference League seasons (67%) has been won by a club from the Big Five |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Finalists | – | 1 | 3 | – | – | 4 of 6 UEFA Europa Conference League finalists (67%) has been clubs from the Big Five |
| Grand total | Winners | 34 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 98 of 125 current UEFA top-tier competitions (78%) has been won by a club from the Big Five |
| Grand total | Finalists | 50 | 44 | 50 | 35 | 12 | 192 of 250 current UEFA top-tier competition finalists (77%) has been clubs from the Big Five |
Women's football :
| Competition | Competition | Germany | France | Spain | England | Italy | Note |
| UEFA Women's Champions League | Winners | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | – | 21 of 23 UEFA Women's Champions League seasons (91%) has been won by a club from the Big Five |
| UEFA Women's Champions League | Finalists | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | – | 37 of 46 UEFA Women's Champions League finalists (80%) has been clubs from the Big Five |

#### Performance in defunct UEFA top-tier competitions

In contrast to the current UEFA competitions, the Cup Winners Cup also showed a dominance of the Big Five, but this was significantly lower in terms of title success (over 69%) and final participation (over 62%). This should be explained by the fact that only one participant from the respective leagues could take part in this tournament as a national cup winner or national cup finalist, if the cup winner qualified for the European Cup / UEFA Champions League. Therefore only one participant from the respective leagues (unless the defending champions did not qualify for any other UEFA competition, then it were two) took part in this competition.
Men's football :
| Competition | Competition | England | Spain | Italy | Germany$^†$ | France | Note |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (defunct) | Winners | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 of 39 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup seasons (69%) were won by a club from the Big Five |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (defunct) | Finalists | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 49 of 78 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finalists (63%) were clubs from the Big Five |
$^†$ excluding clubs from East Germany

#### List of Champions in the Big Five

The table below shows the winning teams in all men's Big Five leagues by season.
* Single-year seasons (mostly referring to the championship tournaments in early years) have been converted into currently-used season format.
| Season | England | Germany | Spain | Italy | France |
| 1888–89 | Preston North End | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1889–90 | Preston North End | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1890–91 | Everton | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1891–92 | Sunderland | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1892–93 | Sunderland | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1893–94 | Aston Villa | --- | --- | --- | Standard Athletic Club |
| 1894–95 | Sunderland | --- | --- | --- | Standard Athletic Club |
| 1895–96 | Aston Villa | --- | --- | --- | Club Français |
| 1896–97 | Aston Villa | --- | --- | --- | Standard Athletic Club |
| 1897–98 | Sheffield United | --- | --- | Genoa | Standard Athletic Club |
| 1898–99 | Aston Villa | --- | --- | Genoa | Le Havre |
| 1899–1900 | Aston Villa | --- | --- | Genoa | Le Havre |
| 1900–01 | Liverpool | --- | --- | Milan | Standard Athletic Club |
| 1901–02 | Sunderland | --- | --- | Genoa | Roubaix |
| 1902–03 | The Wednesday | VfB Leipzig | --- | Genoa | Roubaix |
| 1903–04 | The Wednesday | No champions | --- | Genoa | Roubaix |
| 1904–05 | Newcastle United | Union 92 Berlin | --- | Juventus | Gallia Club Paris |
| 1905–06 | Liverpool | VfB Leipzig | --- | Milan | Roubaix |
| 1906–07 | Newcastle United | Freiburger FC | --- | Milan | RC Paris |
| 1907–08 | Manchester United | Viktoria Berlin | --- | Pro Vercelli | Roubaix |
| 1908–09 | Newcastle United | Phönix Karlsruhe | --- | Pro Vercelli | Stade Helvétique |
| 1909–10 | Aston Villa | Karlsruher FV | --- | Inter Milan | US Tourcoing |
| 1910–11 | Manchester United | Viktoria Berlin | --- | Pro Vercelli | Stade Helvétique |
| 1911–12 | Blackburn Rovers | Holstein Kiel | --- | Pro Vercelli | Saint-Raphaël |
| 1912–13 | Sunderland | VfB Leipzig | --- | Pro Vercelli | Stade Helvétique |
| 1913–14 | Blackburn Rovers | SpVgg Fürth | --- | Casale | Olympique Lillois |
| 1914–15 | Everton | --- | --- | Genoa | --- |
| 1915–16 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1916–17 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1917–18 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1918–19 | --- | --- | --- | --- | Le Havre |
| 1919–20 | West Bromwich Albion | 1. FC Nürnberg | --- | Inter Milan | --- |
| 1920–21 | Burnley | 1. FC Nürnberg | --- | Pro Vercelli | --- |
| 1921–22 | Liverpool | No champions | --- | Novese | --- |
| 1922–23 | Liverpool | Hamburger SV | --- | Genoa | --- |
| 1923–24 | Huddersfield Town | 1. FC Nürnberg | --- | Genoa | --- |
| 1924–25 | Huddersfield Town | 1. FC Nürnberg | --- | Bologna | --- |
| 1925–26 | Huddersfield Town | SpVgg Fürth | --- | Juventus | --- |
| 1926–27 | Newcastle United | 1. FC Nürnberg | --- | --- | CA Paris |
| 1927–28 | Everton | Hamburger SV | --- | Torino | Stade Français |
| 1928–29 | The Wednesday | SpVgg Fürth | Barcelona | Bologna | Marseille |
| 1929–30 | Sheffield Wednesday | Hertha BSC | Athletic Bilbao | Inter Milan | --- |
| 1930–31 | Arsenal | Hertha BSC | Athletic Bilbao | Juventus | --- |
| 1931–32 | Everton | Bayern Munich | Madrid FC | Juventus | --- |
| 1932–33 | Arsenal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Madrid FC | Juventus | Olympique Lillois |
| 1933–34 | Arsenal | Schalke 04 | Athletic Bilbao | Juventus | Sète |
| 1934–35 | Arsenal | Schalke 04 | Real Betis | Juventus | Sochaux |
| 1935–36 | Sunderland | 1. FC Nürnberg | Athletic Bilbao | Bologna | RC Paris |
| 1936–37 | Manchester City | Schalke 04 | --- | Bologna | Marseille |
| 1937–38 | Arsenal | Hannover 96 | --- | Inter Milan | Sochaux |
| 1938–39 | Everton | Schalke 04 | --- | Bologna | Sète |
| 1939–40 | --- | Schalke 04 | Atlético Aviación | Inter Milan | --- |
| 1940–41 | --- | Rapid Wien | Atlético Aviación | Bologna | --- |
| 1941–42 | --- | Schalke 04 | Valencia | Roma | --- |
| 1942–43 | --- | Dresdner SC | Athletic Bilbao | Torino | --- |
| 1943–44 | --- | Dresdner SC | Valencia | --- | --- |
| 1944–45 | --- | --- | Barcelona | --- | --- |
| 1945–46 | --- | --- | Sevilla | Torino | Lille |
| 1946–47 | Liverpool | --- | Valencia | Torino | Roubaix-Tourcoing |
| 1947–48 | Arsenal | 1. FC Nürnberg | Barcelona | Torino | Marseille |
| 1948–49 | Portsmouth | VfR Mannheim | Barcelona | Torino | Reims |
| 1949–50 | Portsmouth | VfB Stuttgart | Atlético Madrid | Juventus | Bordeaux |
| 1950–51 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Atlético Madrid | Milan | Nice |
| 1951–52 | Manchester United | VfB Stuttgart | Barcelona | Juventus | Nice |
| 1952–53 | Arsenal | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Barcelona | Inter Milan | Reims |
| 1953–54 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Hannover 96 | Real Madrid | Inter Milan | Lille |
| 1954–55 | Chelsea | Rot-Weiss Essen | Real Madrid | Milan | Reims |
| 1955–56 | Manchester United | Borussia Dortmund | Athletic Bilbao | Fiorentina | Nice |
| 1956–57 | Manchester United | Borussia Dortmund | Real Madrid | Milan | Saint-Étienne |
| 1957–58 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Schalke 04 | Real Madrid | Juventus | Reims |
| 1958–59 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Eintracht Frankfurt | Barcelona | Milan | Nice |
| 1959–60 | Burnley | Hamburger SV | Barcelona | Juventus | Reims |
| 1960–61 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1. FC Nürnberg | Real Madrid | Juventus | Monaco |
| 1961–62 | Ipswich Town | 1. FC Köln | Real Madrid | Milan | Reims |
| 1962–63 | Everton | Borussia Dortmund | Real Madrid | Inter Milan | Monaco |
| 1963–64 | Liverpool | 1. FC Köln | Real Madrid | Bologna | Saint-Étienne |
| 1964–65 | Manchester United | Werder Bremen | Real Madrid | Inter Milan | Nantes |
| 1965–66 | Liverpool | 1860 Munich | Atlético Madrid | Inter Milan | Nantes |
| 1966–67 | Manchester United | Eintracht Braunschweig | Real Madrid | Juventus | Saint-Étienne |
| 1967–68 | Manchester City | 1. FC Nürnberg | Real Madrid | Milan | Saint-Étienne |
| 1968–69 | Leeds United | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Fiorentina | Saint-Étienne |
| 1969–70 | Everton | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Atlético Madrid | Cagliari | Saint-Étienne |
| 1970–71 | Arsenal | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Valencia | Inter Milan | Marseille |
| 1971–72 | Derby County | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Juventus | Marseille |
| 1972–73 | Liverpool | Bayern Munich | Atlético Madrid | Juventus | Nantes |
| 1973–74 | Leeds United | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Lazio | Saint-Étienne |
| 1974–75 | Derby County | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Real Madrid | Juventus | Saint-Étienne |
| 1975–76 | Liverpool | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Real Madrid | Torino | Saint-Étienne |
| 1976–77 | Liverpool | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Atlético Madrid | Juventus | Nantes |
| 1977–78 | Nottingham Forest | 1. FC Köln | Real Madrid | Juventus | Monaco |
| 1978–79 | Liverpool | Hamburger SV | Real Madrid | Milan | Strasbourg |
| 1979–80 | Liverpool | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Inter Milan | Nantes |
| 1980–81 | Aston Villa | Bayern Munich | Real Sociedad | Juventus | Saint-Étienne |
| 1981–82 | Liverpool | Hamburger SV | Real Sociedad | Juventus | Monaco |
| 1982–83 | Liverpool | Hamburger SV | Athletic Bilbao | Roma | Nantes |
| 1983–84 | Liverpool | VfB Stuttgart | Athletic Bilbao | Juventus | Bordeaux |
| 1984–85 | Everton | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Hellas Verona | Bordeaux |
| 1985–86 | Liverpool | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Juventus | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 1986–87 | Everton | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Napoli | Bordeaux |
| 1987–88 | Liverpool | Werder Bremen | Real Madrid | Milan | Monaco |
| 1988–89 | Arsenal | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Inter Milan | Marseille |
| 1989–90 | Liverpool | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Napoli | Marseille |
| 1990–91 | Arsenal | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Barcelona | Sampdoria | Marseille |
| 1991–92 | Leeds United | VfB Stuttgart | Barcelona | Milan | Marseille |
| 1992–93 | Manchester United | Werder Bremen | Barcelona | Milan | --- |
| 1993–94 | Manchester United | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Milan | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 1994–95 | Blackburn Rovers | Borussia Dortmund | Real Madrid | Juventus | Nantes |
| 1995–96 | Manchester United | Borussia Dortmund | Atlético Madrid | Milan | Auxerre |
| 1996–97 | Manchester United | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Juventus | Monaco |
| 1997–98 | Arsenal | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Barcelona | Juventus | Lens |
| 1998–99 | Manchester United | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Milan | Bordeaux |
| 1999–2000 | Manchester United | Bayern Munich | Deportivo La Coruña | Lazio | Monaco |
| 2000–01 | Manchester United | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Roma | Nantes |
| 2001–02 | Arsenal | Borussia Dortmund | Valencia | Juventus | Lyon |
| 2002–03 | Manchester United | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Juventus | Lyon |
| 2003–04 | Arsenal | Werder Bremen | Valencia | Milan | Lyon |
| 2004–05 | Chelsea | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | --- | Lyon |
| 2005–06 | Chelsea | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Inter Milan | Lyon |
| 2006–07 | Manchester United | VfB Stuttgart | Real Madrid | Inter Milan | Lyon |
| 2007–08 | Manchester United | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Inter Milan | Lyon |
| 2008–09 | Manchester United | VfL Wolfsburg | Barcelona | Inter Milan | Bordeaux |
| 2009–10 | Chelsea | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Inter Milan | Marseille |
| 2010–11 | Manchester United | Borussia Dortmund | Barcelona | Milan | Lille |
| 2011–12 | Manchester City | Borussia Dortmund | Real Madrid | Juventus | Montpellier |
| 2012–13 | Manchester United | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Juventus | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2013–14 | Manchester City | Bayern Munich | Atlético Madrid | Juventus | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2014–15 | Chelsea | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Juventus | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2015–16 | Leicester City | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Juventus | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2016–17 | Chelsea | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Juventus | Monaco |
| 2017–18 | Manchester City | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Juventus | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2018–19 | Manchester City | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Juventus | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2019–20 | Liverpool | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Juventus | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2020–21 | Manchester City | Bayern Munich | Atlético Madrid | Inter Milan | Lille |
| 2021–22 | Manchester City | Bayern Munich | Real Madrid | Milan | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2022–23 | Manchester City | Bayern Munich | Barcelona | Napoli | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 2023–24 | Manchester City | Bayer Leverkusen | Real Madrid | Inter Milan | Paris Saint-Germain |
Sources: English football champions, German football champions, Spanish football champions, Italian football champions, French football champions

#### Record champions in the Big Five

Record champions (top 10) in all men's Big Five leagues :
| England | Germany | Spain | Italy | France |
| 20 – Manchester United 19 – Liverpool 13 – Arsenal 10 – Manchester City 09 – Everton 07 – Aston Villa 06 – Chelsea 06 – Sunderland 04 – Newcastle United 04 – Sheffield Wednesday | 33 – Bayern Munich 09 – 1. FC Nürnberg 08 – Borussia Dortmund 07 – Schalke 04 07 – Hamburger SV 05 – Borussia Mönchengladbach 05 – VfB Stuttgart 04 – 1. FC Kaiserslautern 04 – Werder Bremen 03 – 1. FC Köln 03 – VfB Leipzig 03 – SpVgg Fürth | 36 – Real Madrid 27 – Barcelona 11 – Atlético Madrid 08 – Athletic Bilbao 06 – Valencia 02 – Real Sociedad 01 – Deportivo La Coruña 01 – Real Betis 01 – Sevilla | 36 – Juventus 20 – Inter Milan 19 – Milan 09 – Genoa 07 – Torino 07 – Bologna 07 – Pro Vercelli 03 – Roma 03 – Napoli 02 – Fiorentina 02 – Lazio | 12 – Paris Saint-Germain 10 – Saint-Étienne 09 – Marseille 08 – Monaco 08 – Nantes 07 – Lyon 06 – Olympique Lillois/Lille 06 – Bordeaux 06 – Reims 06 – Roubaix 05 – Standard Athletic Club |
Sources:

### Players

Abbreviations :
| ENG | ≙ | Football League First Division / Premier League (1888–1992 / 1992–) |
| FRA | ≙ | USFSA Championship / Ligue 1 (1896–1932 / 1932–) |
| GER | ≙ | German Champions / Bundesliga (1903–1963 / 1963–) |
| ITA | ≙ | Serie A (1898–) |
| ESP | ≙ | La Liga (1929–) |
* Bold indicates player is still active at in the Big Five Leagues. Players in italics are still active outside the Big Five Leagues.

#### List of top scorers in the Big Five Leagues

* Does not include goals scored in the lower divisions.
* As of 16 Marxh 2025
List of top scorers in the Big Five Leagues (250 or more goals) :
| Rank | Player | Nationality | Goals | Itemized Goals | Period |
| 1 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 496 | (474) ESP (22) FRA | 2004–2023 |
| 2 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 495 | (103) ENG (311) ESP (81) ITA | 2003–2023 |
| 3 | Robert Lewandowski | Poland | 376 | (312) GER (64) ESP | 2010– |
| 4 | Jimmy Greaves | England | 366 | (357) ENG (9) ITA | 1957–1971 |
| 5 | Gerd Müller | West Germany | 365 | (365) GER | 1965–1979 |
| 6 | Steve Bloomer | England | 315 | (315) ENG | 1892–1914 |
| 7 | Dixie Dean | England | 310 | (310) ENG | 1924–1938 |
| 8 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Sweden | 302 | (156) ITA (16) ESP (113) FRA (17) ENG | 2004–2023 |
| 9 | Delio Onnis | Argentina | 299 | (299) FRA | 1971–1986 |
| 10 | Silvio Piola | Italy | 290 | (290) ITA | 1929–1954 |
| 11 | Gordon Hodgson | England | 288 | (288) ENG | 1925–1939 |
| 12 | Alan Shearer | England | 283 | (283) ENG | 1988–2006 |
| 13 | Karim Benzema | France | 281 | (43) FRA (238) ESP | 2004–2023 |
| 14 | Harry Kane | England | 270 | (213) ENG (57) GER | 2012– |
| 15 | Edinson Cavani | Uruguay | 267 | (112) ITA (138) FRA (12) ENG (5) ESP | 2007–2023 |
| 16 | Charlie Buchan | England | 258 | (258) ENG | 1912–1928 |
| 17 | David Jack | England | 257 | (257) ENG | 1920–1938 |
| 18 | Raúl | Spain | 256 | (228) ESP (28) GER | 1994–2012 |
| 19 | Nat Lofthouse | England | 255 | (255) ENG | 1946–1960 |
| 20 | Bernard Lacombe | France | 255 | (255) FRA | 1969–1987 |
| 21 | Telmo Zarra | Spain | 251 | (251) ESP | 1940–1955 |
| 22 | Francesco Totti | Italy | 250 | (250) ITA | 1992–2017 |

#### List of players with the most league titles

* Does not include titles that the player transferred from the winning club at the beginning or middle of the season.
* The player must played at least one league game for a title to be listed.
List of players with the most league titles (10 or more titles) :
| Rank | Player | Nationality | Titles | Itemized Titles | Period |
| 1 | Ryan Giggs | Wales | 13 | (13) ENG | 1990–2014 |
| 2 | Paco Gento | Spain | 12 | (12) ESP | 1952–1971 |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 12 | (10) ESP (2) FRA | 2004–2023 |
| 4 | Thomas Müller | Germany | 12 | (12) GER | 2008– |
| 5 | David Alaba | Austria | 12 | (10) GER (2) ESP | 2010– |
| 6 | Paul Scholes | England | 11 | (11) ENG | 1994–2013 |
| 7 | Gianluigi Buffon | Italy | 11 | (10) ITA (1) FRA | 1995–2021 |
| 8 | Arjen Robben | Netherlands | 11 | (2) ENG (1) ESP (8) GER | 2004–2019 |
| 9 | Thiago Alcântara | Spain | 11 | (4) ESP (7) GER | 2008–2024 |
| 10 | Manuel Neuer | Germany | 11 | (11) GER | 2006– |
| 11 | Robert Lewandowski | Poland | 11 | (10) GER (1) ESP | 2010– |
| 12 | Kingsley Coman | France | 11 | (2) FRA (1) ITA (8) GER | 2012– |
| 13 | Pirri | Spain | 10 | (10) ESP | 1964–1980 |
| 14 | Gary Neville | England | 10 | (10) ENG | 1992–2011 |
| 15 | Zlatan Ibrahimović | Sweden | 10 | (5) ITA (1) ESP (4) FRA | 2004–2023 |

#### List of players to have played the Big Five Leagues

The table below show the players who have played in all Big Five Leagues.
| Player | England | France | Germany | Italy | Spain | SCO |
| Florin Răducioiu | West Ham United | Monaco | VfB Stuttgart | Bari | Espanyol | Yes |
| Florin Răducioiu | West Ham United | Monaco | VfB Stuttgart | Brescia | Espanyol | Yes |
| Florin Răducioiu | West Ham United | Monaco | VfB Stuttgart | Hellas Verona | Espanyol | Yes |
| Florin Răducioiu | West Ham United | Monaco | VfB Stuttgart | Milan | Espanyol | Yes |
| Christian Poulsen | Liverpool | Evian | Schalke 04 | Juventus | Sevilla | No |
| Stevan Jovetić | Manchester City | Monaco | Hertha BSC | Inter Milan | Sevilla | Yes |
| Stevan Jovetić | Manchester City | Monaco | Hertha BSC | Fiorentina | Sevilla | Yes |
| Justin Kluivert | Bournemouth | Nice | RB Leipzig | Roma | Valencia | Yes |

### Managers
#### List of managers to have coached the Big Five Leagues

The table below show the managers who have coached in all Big Five Leagues.
| Manager | England | France | Germany | Italy | Spain |
| Carlo Ancelotti | Chelsea | Paris Saint-Germain | Bayern Munich | Parma | Real Madrid |
| Carlo Ancelotti | Chelsea | Paris Saint-Germain | Bayern Munich | Juventus | Real Madrid |
| Carlo Ancelotti | Everton | Paris Saint-Germain | Bayern Munich | | Real Madrid |
| Carlo Ancelotti | Everton | Paris Saint-Germain | Bayern Munich | Milan | Real Madrid |
| Carlo Ancelotti | Everton | Paris Saint-Germain | Bayern Munich | Napoli | Real Madrid |
Carlo Ancelotti is the first and only manager to have won league titles in all Big Five leagues.