Manchester City vs. Manchester United: Titles Won by Decade
Who won the most tournaments in each decade, Manchester United or Manchester City (both from England)? Here you'll find a decade-by-decade summary of the number of international and domestic trophies won by each of these teams in each 10-year period throughout their history.
Going through the history of these teams, decade by decade, we can find that the best period in terms of total titles won is owned by Manchester United with 19 trophies obtained between 1990 and 1999, surpassing by 6 titles the best decade of Manchester City, which includes a total of 13 between 2010 and 2019.
If we focus on titles won internationally in their best decades, Manchester United won 4 titles between 1990 and 1999, this is 1 more than Manchester City in its best decade (3 titles, between 2020 and the present).
On the other hand, when considering only domestic tournaments (first division leagues, cups, super cups, etc.), the best decade of Manchester United surpasses the best of Manchester City, 15 to 13.
Summary of Titles Won by Decade: | ||||||
| International Titles | Domestic Titles | Total | ||||
| Decade |  Manchester City  |  Manchester United | Manchester City  | Manchester United | Manchester City | Manchester United |
| 2020 to present | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 19 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930 to 1939 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1920 to 1929 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910 to 1919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900 to 1909 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1890 to 1899 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1880 to 1889 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1870 to 1879 | - | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| Total: | 4 | 8 | 32 | 60 | 36 | 68 |
Details of Titles Won by Decade: | |
Titles between 2020 and the present: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
|
- |
|
|
|
Titles between 2010 and 2019: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
- |
|
|
|
|
Titles between 2000 and 2009: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
- |
|
|
- |
|
Titles between 1990 and 1999: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
- |
|
|
- |
|
Titles between 1980 and 1989: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
- |
- |
|
- |
|
Titles between 1970 and 1979: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
|
- |
|
|
|
Titles between 1960 and 1969: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
- |
|
|
|
|
Titles between 1950 and 1959: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
- |
- |
|
|
|
Titles between 1940 and 1949: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
- |
- |
|
- |
|
Titles between 1930 and 1939: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
- |
- |
|
|
- |
Titles between 1920 and 1929: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
| (no titles) | (no titles) |
Titles between 1910 and 1919: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
- |
- |
|
- |
|
Titles between 1900 and 1909: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
- |
- |
|
|
|
Titles between 1890 and 1899: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
| (no titles) | (no titles) |
Titles between 1880 and 1889: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
| (no titles) | (no titles) |
Titles between 1870 and 1879: | |
Manchester City | Manchester United |
| (the team did not exist during this decade) | (no titles) |