25.05.2026 21:30
The 2025-2026 season in European football witnessed a historic era. While championship droughts lasting over half a century ended in many European leagues, some long-established clubs achieved a happy ending for the first time in their century-long histories.
This season, many European leagues have seen results that truly 'break the mold.' Clubs whose fans had not seen a championship for generations, having grown up only on past success stories, have this season clinched victory and etched their names in golden letters in history. This wave of championships, stretching from Austria to Switzerland, from Romania to Scandinavia, has once again demonstrated that football can be won not just with budgets, but with belief and proper structuring.
ARSENAL CHAMPION AFTER 22 YEARS
In the English Premier League, where the heart of European football beats, a historic comeback has been achieved. North London club Arsenal ended a 22-year championship drought this season by claiming the top spot in England. The Gunners, who last lifted the trophy undefeated in the 2003-2004 season, have given their fans the joy of a Premier League championship again after 22 years.
LASK LINZ ENDS 61-YEAR LONGING
LASK Linz, previously overshadowed by teams like Salzburg and Sturm Graz in Austrian football, ended a 61-year championship longing this season. The club, which last experienced this joy in the 1964-1965 season, has brought back the pride of championship to its fans after more than half a century of waiting.
VICTORIES AFTER YEARS IN DENMARK AND ROMANIA
Aarhus, one of Denmark's historic clubs, achieved league success after a 40-year gap. A similar historic comeback occurred in Romania. Craiova ended a 35-year championship drought this season, opening the door to a new era in Romanian football.
A FIRST IN SCANDINAVIAN FOOTBALL
Long championship droughts also ended in Scandinavian football. In Norway, Viking lifted the league cup after a 35-year wait, bringing great joy to their fans. In Sweden, Mjallby, who had never seen a championship trophy in their 87-year history, achieved their first-ever title.
LEVSKI SOFIA AND GYOR BACK ON TOP AFTER YEARS
Levski Sofia, one of the locomotives of Bulgarian football, managed to claim the championship after a long 17-year process. In Hungary, Gyor became champion again after a 13-year gap.
128-YEAR-OLD THUN REACHES PEAK FOR FIRST TIME
FC Thun, founded in 1898 with a deep 128-year history, managed to leave behind the giants of Swiss football this season and take the championship trophy to their museum for the first time in their history. This historic achievement by the Swiss team has been recorded as one of the biggest surprises of the year in Europe.