Real Madrid Suffers Rare Trophyless Season in 2025/26

Real Madrid has concluded the 2025/26 campaign without securing a single trophy across all competitions, marking one of the club’s most disappointing seasons in recent history.For the first time in over a decade, the Santiago Bernabéu trophy cabinet will remain empty. Real Madrid’s 2025/26 campaign officially ended in heartbreak on Sunday following a 0-2 defeat to Barcelona, a result that mathematically handed the La Liga title to their arch-rivals and condemned Los Blancos to a rare trophyless season.

The season was defined by instability. The dismissal of Xabi Alonso in January was intended to spark a turnaround, but interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa struggled to find tactical consistency. Despite Kylian Mbappé netting 41 goals across all competitions, the team’s defensive frailties proved fatal.

The club's European ambitions were cut short in the Champions League quarter-finals by a clinical Arsenal side, while their Copa del Rey run ended in a humiliating exit at the hands of second-division Albacete.

With the fans growing restless, President Florentino Pérez is reportedly preparing for a massive summer overhaul. Rumors of a José Mourinho return are already intensifying as the club looks to restore its dominance. For a club that defines itself by silverware, this "blank" season marks a significant crisis point in the post-Modrić era. Club president Florentino Pérez and the board are expected to conduct a thorough review during the summer transfer window. With Mbappé, Bellingham, and Vinícius still forming one of world football’s most formidable trios, pressure will be high to bounce back strongly in 2026/27.