The La Liga trophy is the official championship cup awarded to the winner of Spain’s top division. The current cup is a large sterling-silver trophy with a design that dates back to the 1940s, and Spanish football has an unusual rule that can allow a dominant club to keep an original trophy permanently.
For the latest completed season, Barcelona received the 2025/26 league trophy after clinching their 29th Spanish top-flight title. The cup was presented at Camp Nou on May 10, 2026 after Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-0 to secure the championship mathematically.
This guide explains what the La Liga trophy looks like, how much it weighs, who makes it, when a club can keep it and how the trophy differs from other Spanish football awards.
What Is the La Liga Trophy?
The La Liga trophy is the championship cup presented to the club that finishes first in Spain’s top division. The competition is officially known as LaLiga EA SPORTS, while the trophy itself carries the traditional competition wording “Campeonato Nacional de Liga 1ª División.”
The cup is associated with both LaLiga and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). The RFEF is responsible for the championship trophy and has traditionally taken part in presenting it to the league winner.
Winning the trophy is separate from the financial rewards attached to league performance. For how domestic broadcasting and sporting results affect club revenue, see our guide to LaLiga prize money.
La Liga Trophy: Quick Facts
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Competition | Spanish top division / LaLiga EA SPORTS |
| Material | Sterling silver |
| Weight | About 18 kg |
| Height | About 65 cm |
| Width | About 60 cm |
| Current design | Dates to the 1940s |
| Major design change | Base modified for the 1980/81 season |
| Manufacturer | Joyería Alegre, which has produced the trophy since 1949 |
| Permanent ownership rule | 3 consecutive league titles or 5 alternate titles |
| Latest completed-season champion | Barcelona — 2025/26 |
Those physical specifications come from the RFEF’s description of the modern championship cup. The federation states that the trophy contains 18 kilograms of sterling silver and measures approximately 65 cm high by 60 cm wide.
What Does the La Liga Trophy Look Like?
The trophy has a classic two-handled cup design mounted on a broad base. Unlike many modern sports trophies, its appearance has remained remarkably consistent for decades.
The body carries the RFEF crest together with the wording “Campeonato Nacional de Liga 1ª División.” The base is used to record the champion and the relevant season.
According to the RFEF, the current design dates back to the 1940s. The main alteration since then came in the 1980/81 season, when the base was changed.
The trophy has been manufactured by Madrid-based Joyería Alegre since 1949. When a club earns an original cup permanently, a new championship trophy is produced for the next cycle.
Is the La Liga Trophy Made of Gold?
No. The La Liga championship trophy is made from sterling silver, not solid gold. Its polished finish can appear bright or gold-toned under stadium lighting, but the RFEF describes the cup as being made from silver.
At roughly 18 kg, it is also much heavier than many fans may expect when watching a captain lift it during a title celebration.
Does the La Liga Winner Get to Keep the Trophy?
Winning one league title does not automatically give a club permanent ownership of the original trophy. Spanish football has a long-standing “trophy in property” rule.
Under the RFEF rule, the championship cup becomes the permanent property of a club if it wins:
- Three league championships in a row, or
- Five league championships in alternate seasons within the same trophy cycle.
Once a club reaches either threshold, that version of the trophy stays with the club and a new cup is commissioned for future champions.
This makes the La Liga trophy unusual. A club can be Spanish champion many times, but permanently owning an original championship cup requires a sustained run of titles.
Which Clubs Have Kept a La Liga Trophy Permanently?
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Athletic Club have historically earned league trophies in permanent ownership under the three-consecutive or five-alternate-title rule.
| Club | Example of How It Was Earned |
|---|---|
| Real Madrid | Earned a trophy in property after winning three consecutive championships in the late 1980s |
| Barcelona | Earned trophies through both consecutive-title runs and five-title cycles |
| Athletic Club | Historically earned a trophy through the five-alternate-title route |
The rule helps explain why the number of physical league trophies permanently held by a club is not the same as its total number of Spanish league championships.
For the complete season-by-season record, see our La Liga winners by year guide.
Who Won the Latest La Liga Trophy?
Barcelona are the latest completed-season La Liga champions. They secured the 2025/26 championship on May 10, 2026 by beating Real Madrid 2-0 at Camp Nou.
The result made Barcelona mathematically unreachable with three league matches still remaining. The RFEF and LaLiga then presented the championship trophy to captain Ronald Araújo in front of the home crowd.
It was Barcelona’s 29th Spanish league title and their second consecutive championship.
The current 2026/27 title race is tracked on our LaLiga standings page.
When Is the La Liga Trophy Presented?
The trophy presentation does not always have to wait until the final matchday. If a club secures the championship early, the presentation can take place once the title is mathematically confirmed and a suitable ceremony can be staged.
That is what happened in 2025/26. Barcelona clinched the title with three matches remaining and received the trophy immediately after the decisive home victory over Real Madrid.
The exact timing can therefore depend on when the championship is secured, the fixture schedule and presentation arrangements.
La Liga Trophy vs Pichichi Trophy
The two trophies reward completely different achievements.
| Award | Who Wins It? | What It Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| La Liga Trophy | A club | Finishing first in the league table |
| Pichichi Trophy | A player | Scoring the most league goals in a season |
The league trophy is the team championship. The Pichichi Trophy is an individual scoring award created by Marca.
La Liga Trophy vs Copa del Rey Trophy
The La Liga trophy and Copa del Rey trophy are both major prizes in Spanish football, but they represent different competitions.
- La Liga trophy: awarded to the club that finishes first after the full league season.
- Copa del Rey trophy: awarded to the winner of Spain’s main domestic knockout cup.
The competitions use different trophy designs, although Spanish federation rules have historically used the same three-consecutive or five-alternate-wins concept for permanent ownership of certain championship cups.
Why the Trophy-in-Property Rule Matters
The permanent-ownership rule turns sustained dominance into a physical piece of club history. One league title earns a championship. A sequence of titles can earn the actual trophy itself.
That adds another layer to Spain’s historical title races. Long winning runs by Real Madrid and Barcelona did more than increase their championship totals — some also completed a trophy cycle and placed an original league cup permanently in the club museum.
It also explains why a new version of the cup occasionally has to be produced even though the overall design changes very little.
Frequently Asked Questions
The trophy represents Spain’s top-flight national league championship and carries the wording “Campeonato Nacional de Liga 1ª División.”
The RFEF has described the current cup as containing approximately 18 kg of sterling silver.
It is approximately 65 cm tall and 60 cm wide.
No. The championship cup is made from sterling silver.
Yes, but only after meeting the permanent-ownership rule: winning three championships consecutively or five championships in alternate seasons during the same trophy cycle.
Barcelona won the 2025/26 championship, their 29th Spanish league title.
Madrid jeweller Joyería Alegre has manufactured the championship trophy since 1949.
