On June 14, 2025, South Africa lastly broke its 27-year look forward to an Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) trophy, defeating Australia by 5 wickets within the World Check Championship (WTC) ultimate at Lord’s.
This historic win marks the tip of its long-standing ‘chokers’ tag and continues a development seen all through the sporting world this yr, the place a number of groups have ended years of anticipation by clinching long-awaited silverware.
Right here’s a take a look at main sporting groups who’ve received a significant trophy in 2025 to this point after years of ready:
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru received IPL
Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed its maiden Indian Premier League title after it beat Punjab Kings within the IPL 2025 ultimate in Ahmedabad on June 3.
Hobart Hurricanes received BBL
Hobart Hurricanes defeated Sydney Thunder on January 27 to secured a maiden Large Bash League (BBL) title for the facet on the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.
South Australia received Sheffield Defend
Australian Check wicketkeeper Alex Carey hit an excellent century in opposition to Queensland as South Australia accomplished the best profitable fourth-innings chase in a Sheffield Defend ultimate to finish a 29-year title drought on March 29.
South Africa received WTC
South Africa defeated Australia to win ICC World Check Championship 2025. The Proteas’ final piece of ICC silverware was the 1998 KnockOut Trophy, later renamed because the ICC Champions Trophy. Since that title triumph, South Africa endured a heartbreaking run of shut finishes in ICC tournaments, exiting within the semifinals on 11 events whereas dropping one ultimate—the T20 World Cup 2024 summit conflict in opposition to India.
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Paris St. Germain received UCL
PSG secured its maiden Champions League title after a 5-0 win in opposition to Inter Milan on the Allianz Area in Munich on June 1. The Paris-based membership turned the second French group to win the coveted prize after arch-rival Marseille, which received the competitors in 1993.1 Jun 2025
Crystal Palace received FA Cup
Crystal Palace surprised Manchester Metropolis 1-0 within the FA Cup ultimate on Could 17 to win the first main trophy of its 164-year-old historical past due to a purpose from native boy Eberechi Eze.
Newcastle United received League Cup
Newcastle United ended a 70-year home trophy drought because it beat holder Liverpool 2-1 to win the League Cup (often known as Carabao Cup) with objectives in every half by Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sparking a Geordie social gathering at Wembley Stadium on March 17
Tottenham United received Europa League
Tottenham Hotspur received a scrappy Europa League 2024-25 ultimate 1-0 in opposition to Manchester United on Could 22 to clinch its first silverware because the 2008 League Cup and its first European trophy since 1984.
Platense received Argentine Primera Division
Platense, a historic group in Argentina, received its first league title of their 120 years of existence within the 2025 Apertura (Primera Division title), beating Huracan within the ultimate. Because the league’s inaugural season in 1891, Platense now stands proudly because the twenty ninth champion of Argentina’s high flight.
Union Saint-Gilloise received Belgian league
Union Saint-Gilloise sealed its first Belgian league title in 90 years with a 3-1 win over Genk in Could. Promise David scored twice and Franjo Ivanovic added one other purpose to assist the small Brussels membership safe its first league title since 1935.
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Bathtub received Premiership Rugby Cup
Bathtub turned champions of England for first time since 1996 with a dramatic 23-21 Premiership ultimate victory over Leicester in baking situations at Twickenham on Saturday. Victory accomplished a treble for Bathtub after lifting the Premiership Rugby Cup and European Problem Cup and rounded off a dominant season by which they completed runaway leaders within the Premiership desk.