Three clubs have won back-to-back Premier League titles: Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City. The longest streak belongs to Manchester City, who won four in a row from 2020/21 to 2023/24.
Every run of consecutive Premier League titles
Here are all title-retention streaks in Premier League history.
| Club | First title of the run | Last title of the run | Titles in a row |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1992/93 | 1993/94 | 2 |
| Manchester United | 1995/96 | 1996/97 | 2 |
| Manchester United | 1998/99 | 2000/01 | 3 |
| Chelsea | 2004/05 | 2005/06 | 2 |
| Manchester United | 2006/07 | 2008/09 | 3 |
| Manchester City | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2 |
| Manchester City | 2020/21 | 2023/24 | 4 |
Only three clubs have ever retained the Premier League title. Manchester United appear most often, Chelsea have one two-title run, and Manchester City first posted a two-title streak before setting a longer record.
The longest streak
Manchester City hold the record. Their sequence from 2020/21 to 2023/24 is the longest run of consecutive Premier League titles.
Manchester United came closest, with two separate runs of three in a row: 1998/99 to 2000/01 and 2006/07 to 2008/09. Chelsea's only run was two titles, and Manchester City's other run was also two.
Which club has retained the title most often
Here is the total number of successful Premier League title defences by club.
| Club | Title retentions |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 |
| Manchester City | 4 |
| Chelsea | 1 |
A title retention means winning the league and then winning it again the following season. Manchester United lead that count, ahead of Manchester City and Chelsea. Across the Premier League era, the title has been retained 11 times.
FAQ
Did Manchester City win four Premier League titles in a row?
Yes. Manchester City won four straight league titles from 2020/21 to 2023/24. That run is the Premier League record.
Has anyone won four Premier League titles in a row?
Yes. Manchester City are the only club to do it in the Premier League era. The next-best mark is Manchester United's two separate runs of three straight titles.
Have Manchester United won four Premier League titles in a row?
No. Manchester United's longest Premier League streak is three in a row. They achieved that twice: from 1998/99 to 2000/01 and from 2006/07 to 2008/09.
Which team has won the most consecutive Premier League titles?
For the longest single streak, the answer is Manchester City with four straight titles. For total successful title retentions, Manchester United lead with six.