Barcelona can win a third straight La Liga title in 2026/27, and the early numbers make them the favorite. After 12 matchdays, Hansi Flick’s side sit top of the table with 33 points and 48 goals scored, three points clear of José Mourinho’s Real Madrid. A three-peat would be the club’s first since Pep Guardiola’s team pulled it off between 2009 and 2011.
How Barcelona got here
Flick arrived in the summer of 2024 at a club that had won just one league title in five years. He made them champions in his first season, then went one better in 2025/26 with an even more dominant campaign.
Last season’s title was sealed on May 10, 2026, with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou. It was the first time in club history that Barcelona clinched the league mathematically in a Clásico, and it delivered the club’s 29th Spanish championship. Barça finished on 94 points, eight ahead of Real Madrid.
- La Liga points in 2025/26: 94
Barcelona have now won three of the last four league titles, in 2022/23, 2024/25 and 2025/26. Real Madrid still lead the all time count with 36 championships.
What history says about three in a row
Winning three straight La Liga titles is rare, even for Barcelona. The club has done it only twice in its history.
Johan Cruyff’s Dream Team won four in a row from 1990/91 to 1993/94. Guardiola’s side followed with three straight between 2008/09 and 2010/11, powered by Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andrés Iniesta at their peak.
Real Madrid own the record with two separate runs of five consecutive titles, first in the early 1960s and again from 1985/86 to 1989/90 with the Quinta del Buitre generation. Only two coaches have ever delivered three straight league crowns to Barcelona, so Flick is chasing a very exclusive club.
A rebuilt squad still running hot
The summer of 2026 brought real change at Camp Nou. Robert Lewandowski left when his contract expired and signed with the Chicago Fire, which means American fans can now watch one of the greatest strikers of his generation in MLS. Marcus Rashford returned to Manchester United after his loan, and Ferran Torres was sold.
Flick reloaded the attack with Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United and Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund. The loss of a classic No. 9 raised questions about where the goals would come from. Barcelona answered by opening the season with nine straight league wins, including 5-0 routs at Elche and Valencia and a 7-2 thrashing of Racing Santander.
- La Liga goals in 2026/27 after 12 matches: 48
Lamine Yamal remains the creative engine, Pedri controls the tempo and Pau Cubarsí has grown into a leader at the back. The road form has been flawless, with six wins in six away games so far.
The biggest threats to a three-peat
The main obstacle wears white. Mourinho returned to Real Madrid this summer and won his first Clásico back on October 25, as Kylian Mbappé scored twice in a 2-1 win at Camp Nou. The winner arrived in the closing minutes and ended Barcelona’s perfect start.
History adds a twist here. Mourinho was the coach who stopped Guardiola’s run in 2011/12, when Real Madrid won the league with a record 100 points. His current team has won 10 of its 12 league games and sits just three points back.
- Real Madrid league wins in 2026/27: 10 of 12
Atlético Madrid are the other contender. Diego Simeone’s side knocked Barcelona out of the Champions League and the Copa del Rey last season, and they led Flick’s team at the Metropolitano on November 8. Fermín López then scored twice in a 2-1 comeback win that sent Barça into the international break still on top.
Defensive questions linger as well. Barcelona have conceded 13 league goals and looked exposed in some big games, including a 4-2 Champions League loss at Paris Saint-Germain in October.
What it means going forward
The calendar will decide a lot. The return Clásico at the Bernabéu in the spring could swing the race, and a deep Champions League run would test a squad that already relies heavily on Yamal and Pedri.
Still, this team has the profile of a champion. Barcelona score more than anyone in Spain, win away from home and are coached by a man who has already beaten Real Madrid to two titles. If Flick keeps his stars healthy through the winter, a third straight crown looks like the most likely outcome.
For US fans, every step of the race is available on ESPN, which holds La Liga rights in the United States, with matches streaming on ESPN Select.
FAQ
How many La Liga titles have Barcelona won?
Barcelona have won 29 La Liga titles, the most recent in 2025/26. Real Madrid lead the all time list with 36.
When did Barcelona last win three La Liga titles in a row?
Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona won three straight titles from 2008/09 to 2010/11. Before that, Johan Cruyff’s Dream Team won four in a row between 1990/91 and 1993/94.
Who is Barcelona’s main rival in the 2026/27 title race?
Real Madrid, now coached by José Mourinho, sit three points behind after 12 matchdays. Atlético Madrid are also in the hunt after a strong start.
Where can I watch La Liga in the US?
La Liga games stream live on ESPN Select, with selected matches shown on ESPN and ESPN2. Every Barcelona league game is available to US viewers through ESPN.