Tottenham Hotspur's 17-year trophy drought arguably come to define the club's modern history. The pressure to deliver silverware was the monkey on the back of all eight of Spurs' permanent managers, but Ange Postecoglou's team ended that long wait with victory in the Europa League final.
Spurs remain one of the most successful clubs in English football history. They were the dominant side in the country during the 1960s, winning First Division titles and becoming the first English side to complete the 'double' (League title and FA Cup) in the 20th Century (1960-61).
In the succeeding decades, Spurs have often struggled to produce the consistent levels of performance required to construct eye-catching league campaigns, instead finding glory in knockout competitions.
They have lifted eight FA Cups -- joint-third most (tied with Liverpool and Chelsea), four Carabao Cups and three Europa Leagues (two of them while the competition was known as the UEFA Cup).
When did Tottenham last win a trophy?
Postecoglou's side ended Spurs' trophy "curse" when they beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final in Bilbao on May 21, 2025.
The low quality game was won with a fittingly scrappy goal when Brennan Johnson diverted Pape Matar Sarr's cross past Andre Onana. Although United defender Luke Shaw played a major role in inadvertently nudging the ball over the line at the near post.
Spurs' triumph in Spain ended the club's long wait for a trophy that had so delighted their rivals. In leading Spurs to glory, Postecoglou became the first Spurs manager since Juande Ramos in 2008 to deliver major silverware. He also became the first Australian coach to win a European trophy in the process.
How many European trophies have Tottenham won?
Spurs have won the Europa League on three occasions (with two coming under its previous guise as the UEFA Cup).
The north London club beat Wolves 3-2 on aggregate in 1972 in the two-legged final to lift the trophy at the end of the competition's debut season. They won their second title in 1984, beating Belgian side Anderlecht 4-3 on penalties after the scores were tied at 2-2 after two legs. The aforementioned Europa League success ended Spurs' 41-year wait for their next European triumph.
Mauricio Pochettino's side miraculously reached the Champions League final at the end of the 2018-19 season after a dramatic quarterfinal win over Manchester City and a late Lucas Moura-inspired triumph over Ajax in the semifinals. They were beaten 2-0 by Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool in the final at Atlético Madrid's newly-built Metropolitano Stadium.
Spurs also won the now discontinued UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1962-63 to become the first English team in history to lift a major European trophy.
Have Tottenham ever won the Premier League?
Spurs have never lifted the Premier League title. They came closest in 2016-17 when they finished nine points behind Antonio Conte's Chelsea. The Italian head coach later went on to take the reigns at Spurs between 2021 and 2023.
However, the north London club have won two First Division titles (the top division of English league football until the advent of the Premier League in 1992). They won their first back in 1952 and their second under legendary former manager Bill Nicholson. Spurs also lifted the FA Cup that same season to become the first club to win 'the double' in the 20th Century.
Tottenham's major trophies:
Leagues
First Division (2): 1950-51, 1960-61
Second Division / Championship (2): 1919-20, 1949-50
Cups
FA Cup (8): 1900-01, 1920-21, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1966-67, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1990-91
Carabao Cup (4): 1970-71, 1972-73, 1998-99, 2007-08
Community Shield (7): 1921, 1951, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1991
European
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League (3): 1971-72, 1983-84, 2024-25
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Winners (1): 1962-63