Which IPL Team Has the Most Trophies? Complete IPL Winners List 2008-2026

Nineteen editions of the Indian Premier League have been played since the tournament began in 2008, and the question of which IPL team has the most trophies has a two-part answer. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have each lifted the trophy five times, making them the joint most successful teams in IPL history.

Kolkata Knight Riders are next with three titles, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru joined the multiple-winners club with back-to-back championships in 2025 and 2026. This guide lists every IPL champion from 2008 to 2026, compares the two five-time winners, and shows how the trophy cabinet looks after the 2026 season. Browse season-by-season history in our IPL archive.

Mumbai Indians: 5 IPL Trophies

Mumbai Indians were the first franchise to win five IPL titles, completing the set in 2020. All five came under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, and the knack of the franchise for peaking in knockout matches became its trademark. The full story of the leadership of the team is covered in our Mumbai Indians captains in IPL guide.

Three of the five final wins of Mumbai came against Chennai Super Kings, which turned MI vs CSK into the defining rivalry of the league. The batting milestones of Rohit Sharma himself are tracked in our Rohit Sharma highest score in IPL guide and his Rohit Sharma biography.

Chennai Super Kings: 5 IPL Trophies

Chennai Super Kings drew level with Mumbai in 2023, with all five titles won under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. For anyone asking how many IPL trophies have MI and CSK won, five each, which keeps them locked together at the top of the most IPL titles team ranking. The greatness of CSK is built on consistency rather than peaks: they have made the playoffs in almost every season they have played and have contested more IPL finals than any other franchise, as detailed in our which team played the most IPL finals guide.

CSK were the first team to defend the IPL title, going back-to-back in 2010 and 2011. Their leadership legacy is explored in our Chennai Super Kings captains in IPL guide.

MI vs CSK: Who Is the More Successful Team?

With MI and CSK on five IPL titles each, and Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni tied on five titles as captains, the debate between Mumbai and Chennai fans has no statistical winner. The tiebreakers fans reach for are finals reached, where CSK lead, and head-to-head finals, where Mumbai have won three of the four they played against Chennai. The triumphs of Mumbai also reflect a franchise model built on scouting and retention, and both clubs remain the benchmark every other team is chasing in the race to become the most successful IPL franchise.

The Other IPL Trophy Winners

Kolkata Knight Riders are the closest challengers to the top two, with three titles including their dominant 2024 campaign under Shreyas Iyer. Rajasthan Royals remain the original champions from 2008, Sunrisers Hyderabad famously defended a big total to beat RCB in the 2016 final, and Gujarat Titans lifted the trophy in their debut season in 2022. More franchise stories live in our cricket news section.

The Back-to-Back Titles of RCB: 2025 and 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended an 18-year wait with their maiden title in 2025, then defended it in style. On 31 May 2026, RCB beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chasing 156, RCB reached 161 for 5 in 18 overs, with Virat Kohli finishing unbeaten on 75 from 42 balls, as reported by The Hindu.

The win made RCB only the third franchise to win back-to-back IPL titles, after Chennai Super Kings in 2010-2011 and Mumbai Indians in 2019-2020, as noted by Sportskeeda. Rajat Patidar captained both triumphs, and his career numbers are tracked in our Rajat Patidar stats and IPL career profile. The rivalry with the 2026 finalists is covered in our RCB vs GT head-to-head IPL records guide, while the RCB squad 2026 breakdown shows how the champions were built.

Every IPL Winner From 2008 to 2026

Teams Still Waiting for Their First Trophy

Three current franchises are still waiting for their first IPL crown: Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants. For fans asking which IPL teams have never won a title, these three are the answer. Punjab came closest in 2014 and again in 2025, while the best of Delhi remains the 2020 final defeat to Mumbai. Their stories are part of our most unsuccessful team in IPL analysis, and the Royal Challengers Bangalore captains in IPL guide shows how long RCB waited before Patidar finally lifted the trophy.

Conclusion

Which team has won the most IPL titles? Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, with five apiece. Mumbai got to five first, Chennai matched them, and the rivalry between the teams of Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni remains the greatest storyline of the league. Behind them, Kolkata Knight Riders are closing in with three, and the back-to-back titles of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2025 and 2026 have made them the newest powerhouse of the league. With the highest run chase in IPL history, the fastest to 3000 IPL runs and the IPL Orange Cap winners list, the IPL winners list all seasons is only one chapter of the history of the league, but it is the one every franchise wants to top. Keep track of every season in our all cricket archive.