Bashundhara Kings: 14 trophies in 8 seasons

History keeps chasing Bashundhara Kings. Bangladesh’s popular football club continues to win one trophy after another. Since making their professional football debut in the 2018–19 season, the Kings have already locked away 14 championship trophies in their showcase.

Though not the club with the most titles in domestic football, no other team has ever won so many trophies in just eight seasons. Domestic football in Bangladesh began in 1948. Dhaka Mohammedan, who have been playing since 1950, are the most successful side overall, with 50 trophies before and after independence. Their collection includes 20 league titles, 3 Agha Khan Gold Cups, 11 Federation Cups, 9 Independence Cups (6 in the Pakistan era and 3 after independence), 2 Damfa Cups, 2 National Leagues, 2 Super Cups, and 1 Ma-Moni Gold Cup.

Dhaka Abahani, established in 1972, are the second most successful club with 37 trophies in 50 years. These include 17 league titles, 12 Federation Cups, 2 Independence Cups, 1 Liberation Cup, 1 BTC Cup, 1 National League, 1 Super Cup, 1 more Independence Cup, and 1 Victory Day title.

Bashundhara Kings, however, are the only club to have won the league five times in a row since their debut season. Alongside that, they have claimed 4 Federation Cups, 3 Independence Cups, and 2 Challenge Cups—making a total of 14 trophies.

Having played only eight seasons, the Kings already stand as the third most successful team in terms of trophies won. Many clubs have been crowned champions in domestic football, but none have matched the Kings’ speed in collecting silverware. This, indeed, is a different kind of history.

Winning the Challenge Cup for the second time has opened the door for yet another record. This season, the Kings are competing in the league, Federation Cup, Super Cup, and Independence Cup. If they manage to win four or even five trophies, it will create a brand-new record in domestic football since its beginning in 1948.

The record for winning the treble in a single season is currently shared by Bashundhara Kings, Sheikh Russel, and Mohammedan. Now, the question is—can Bashundhara Kings write yet another chapter of history?