Current holder
Spain
8Reigns
1,591Days held
40Defenses
1961First reign
Every reign
- 8th reign · SpainBeat Peru 3–1Jun 8, 2026 – now158 days · 13 def.
- 7th reign · SpainBeat Italy 2–1 · lost to FranceOct 6, 2021 – Oct 10, 20214 days · 0 def.
- 6th reign · SpainBeat Uruguay 2–1 · lost to BrazilJun 16, 2013 – Jun 30, 201314 days · 3 def.
- 5th reign · SpainBeat Chile 3–0 · lost to United StatesNov 19, 2008 – Jun 24, 2009217 days · 7 def.
- 4th reign · SpainBeat France 2–1 · lost to NetherlandsMar 28, 2001 – Mar 27, 2002364 days · 7 def.
- 3rd reign · SpainBeat Denmark 5–1 · lost to BelgiumJun 18, 1986 – Jun 22, 19864 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reign · SpainBeat Hungary 1–0 · lost to NetherlandsJan 12, 1972 – May 2, 1973476 days · 7 def.
- 1st reign · SpainBeat Argentina 2–0 · lost to CzechoslovakiaJun 11, 1961 – May 31, 1962354 days · 3 def.
Next defense
vs. England · Sun November 15, 2026 · 2:45 PM ET. Spain is given a 64% chance to keep it.
5,393Longest wait between reigns, days (1986–2001)
3,186Average wait, days
13–0–1Best belt season (2026)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | 2–2–1 | Games → |
| Argentina | 3–0 | Games → |
| Greece | 2–0–1 | Games → |
| Uruguay | 3–0 | Games → |
| Italy | 2–1 | Games → |
| Morocco | 2–0 | Games → |
| Yugoslavia | 0–1–1 | Games → |
| Netherlands | 0–2 | Games → |
| Belgium | 1–1 | Games → |
| Austria | 2–0 | Games → |
| Portugal | 1–0–1 | Games → |
| England | 2–0 | Games → |
| Turkey | 2–0 | Games → |
| Croatia | 2–0 | Games → |
| Czech Republic | 2–0 | Games → |