The Premier League has produced some of the greatest managers in English football, with only a select group winning the competition more than once. Over the years, these managers have shaped title races, built dominant teams and left a lasting mark on the history of the league. Since the Premier League began in 1992, only 13 different managers have guided their clubs to the title. The record is held by a remarkable 13 championships, while the next-highest tally stands at six. Two managers have won the competition three times, while nine others have lifted the Premier League trophy once. The 2025/26 season added another name to the list, as Arsenal ended a 22-year wait for the Premier League title. The achievement brought the total number of different title-winning managers to 13 and added another chapter to the competition's history.

Frequently Asked Questions

Has any manager won more Premier League titles than Sir Alex Ferguson?

No. Sir Alex Ferguson's 13 Premier League titles remain the competition record. Pep Guardiola is second with six.

Which manager has won the most consecutive Premier League titles?

Pep Guardiola has won four consecutive Premier League titles, from 2020/21 through 2023/24.

Who was the first Premier League-winning manager?

Sir Alex Ferguson was the first manager to win the Premier League. He led Manchester United to the inaugural title in the 1992/93 season.

Which manager won the Premier League with Leicester City?

Claudio Ranieri led Leicester City to the Premier League title in 2015/16. It was the Italian's only Premier League championship.

Premier League Managers With the Most League Titles

Here are the managers who have won the most Premier League titles since the competition began in 1992.

1. Sir Alex Ferguson – 13 titles 

2. Pep Guardiola – 6 titles

3. José Mourinho – 3 titles

4. Arsène Wenger – 3 titles

5. Mikel Arteta – 1 title

6. Carlo Ancelotti – 1 title

7. Antonio Conte – 1 title

8. Sir Kenny Dalglish – 1 title

9. Jürgen Klopp – 1 title

10. Roberto Mancini – 1 title

11. Manuel Pellegrini – 1 title

12. Claudio Ranieri – 1 title

13. Arne Slot – 1 title

1. Alex Ferguson: 13 Premier League Titles

Sir Alex Ferguson is the most successful manager in Premier League history by a considerable distance. The Scottish manager won 13 Premier League titles with Manchester United between 1992/93 and 2012/13. His first came in the inaugural Premier League season, when Manchester United finished 10 points ahead of Aston Villa. Ferguson went on to dominate English football for much of the next two decades. His title-winning seasons were:

1. 1992/93

2. 1993/94

3. 1995/96

4. 1996/97

5. 1998/99

6. 1999/2000

7. 2000/01

8. 2002/03

9. 2006/07

10. 2007/08

11. 2008/09

12. 2010/11

13. 2012/13

His final Premier League title came in 2012/13, his last season as Manchester United manager. Ferguson's record is particularly remarkable because he won the Premier League three seasons in a row on two separate occasions, from 1998/99 to 2000/01 and again from 2006/07 to 2008/09. He remains the only manager to have achieved this twice. His 13 titles are seven more than Guardiola's six, making the gap at the top of the managerial rankings substantial.

2. Pep Guardiola: 6 Premier League Titles

Pep Guardiola is second on the all-time list with six Premier League titles. The Spaniard took charge of Manchester City in 2016 and won his first Premier League championship in 2017/18. That team finished the campaign with 100 points, setting a Premier League record at the time. Guardiola's six title-winning seasons are:

1. 2017/18

2. 2018/19

3. 2020/21

4. 2021/22

5. 2022/23

6. 2023/24

His most extraordinary achievement came between 2020/21 and 2023/24, when Manchester City won four consecutive Premier League titles. No other club had previously achieved four consecutive Premier League championships. Guardiola therefore became the manager with the second-highest number of Premier League titles, behind only Ferguson.

3. José Mourinho: 3 Premier League Titles

José Mourinho won three Premier League titles during his two spells as Chelsea manager. His first title arrived in 2004/05, his debut season in English football with Chelsea. Chelsea dominated the campaign, losing only one match and conceding just 15 goals. Mourinho successfully defended the championship in 2005/06 before returning to Chelsea several years later and winning his third Premier League title in 2014/15. His title-winning seasons were:

1. 2004/05

2. 2005/06

3. 2014/15

The Premier League records confirm that Mourinho is joint-third on the all-time list alongside Arsène Wenger.

4. Arsène Wenger: 3 Premier League Titles

Arsène Wenger also won three Premier League titles, all with Arsenal. The Frenchman arrived at Arsenal in 1996 and transformed the club's approach to football, helping establish one of the most influential managerial eras in Premier League history. Wenger's title-winning seasons were:

1. 1997/98

2. 2001/02

3. 2003/04

His greatest achievement came in 2003/04, when Arsenal completed the entire league season without losing a match. That Arsenal side became known as The Invincibles. They won 26 matches and drew 12 of their 38 league games. Their unbeaten run eventually reached 49 Premier League matches. Wenger's three titles put him level with Mourinho and make him one of only four managers to have won the Premier League at least three times.

Managers With One Premier League Title

Nine other managers have won the Premier League once.

1. Mikel Arteta: Mikel Arteta won his first Premier League title with Arsenal in 2025/26, ending the club's 22-year wait for the championship.

Arteta became the 13th manager to win the Premier League and the first manager to win the competition after previously playing in it for the same club.

2. Carlo Ancelotti: Carlo Ancelotti won the Premier League with Chelsea in 2009/10. Chelsea scored 103 goals during that title-winning campaign, becoming the first team in Premier League history to reach the 100-goal mark in a season.

3. Antonio Conte: Antonio Conte won the Premier League with Chelsea in 2016/17. Chelsea finished seven points clear at the top of the table and set a then-record of 30 wins in a 38-match Premier League season.

4. Sir Kenny Dalglish: Kenny Dalglish led Blackburn Rovers to the Premier League title in 1994/95. Blackburn finished two points ahead of Manchester United in one of the closest title races of the early Premier League era.

5. Jürgen Klopp: Jürgen Klopp guided Liverpool to their first Premier League title in 2019/20. Liverpool finished the season with 99 points and ended the club's 30-year wait for an English top-flight championship (and their first in the Premier League era).

6. Roberto Mancini: Roberto Mancini won Manchester City's first Premier League title in 2011/12. The championship was secured dramatically on the final day when Sergio Agüero scored the famous stoppage-time winner against Queens Park Rangers.

7. Manuel Pellegrini: Manuel Pellegrini won the Premier League with Manchester City in 2013/14. He became the first Chilean manager to win the competition.

8. Claudio Ranieri: Claudio Ranieri led Leicester City to the Premier League title in 2015/16. Leicester's triumph remains one of the most remarkable achievements in Premier League history. The club had been given extremely long odds at the beginning of the season, yet eventually finished above Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and the rest of the league.

9. Arne Slot: Arne Slot won the Premier League with Liverpool in 2024/25, becoming one of the managers to win the championship in his first season in charge of the club. The Premier League lists Slot among the 13 managers who have won the competition since its creation.

Which Manager Leads the Premier League Title List?

Additionally, Alex Ferguson holds the record with 13 Premier League titles. His closest challenger is Pep Guardiola, who has won six. Ferguson therefore has seven more Premier League titles than Guardiola. The complete top of the ranking is:

1. Sir Alex Ferguson - 13

2. Pep Guardiola - 6

3. José Mourinho - 3

4. Arsène Wenger - 3

5. Nine managers - 1 each

The official Premier League records recognise Ferguson as the manager with the most winners' medals in the competition.

Which Manager Has Won the Most Consecutive Premier League Titles?

Pep Guardiola holds the record for the most consecutive Premier League titles won by a manager, with four in a row. Manchester City won the championship in 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24. Furthermore, Ferguson remains the only manager to have won three consecutive Premier League titles twice. His first three-in-a-row run came from 1998/99 to 2000/01, while his second came from 2006/07 to 2008/09.

Why Sir Alex Ferguson Still Leads the Ranking

Ferguson's position at the top is difficult to challenge because of both the number of titles and the length of his success. He won the inaugural Premier League title with Manchester United and remained at the club for more than two decades. During that period, he repeatedly rebuilt his squad and continued to compete for the championship. His 13 titles are also spread across different periods of the Premier League. He won his first in 1992/93 and his final championship 20 years later in 2012/13.

Manchester United's title in 2012/13 was Ferguson's 13th and final Premier League championship before he retired from management at the end of that season.

Wind Up 

The Premier League has had many outstanding managers, but the title-winning record is dominated by a small group. Sir Alex Ferguson stands alone at the top with 13 championships, followed by Pep Guardiola with six, while José Mourinho and Arsène Wenger sit jointly in third with three titles apiece. However, the modern landscape is shifting rapidly. The recent triumphs of Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta have introduced a fierce new managerial rivalry at the top. While Ferguson's monumental record remains the ultimate benchmark, the race among active managers to build sustained dynasties ensures that these historic rankings will continue to evolve.