The Sheffield Shield is Australia’s premier domestic first-class cricket competition.
It began in the 1892–93 season and has operated continuously for over 130 years.
The Sheffield Shield Winners List from 1892 to 2026 reveals clear patterns of era-based dominance.
New South Wales controlled the early decades and mid-1900s, while Western Australia emerged strongly in recent years.
Team success shifts across different time periods based on domestic cricket structures and player development systems.
The 1890s–1960s saw New South Wales and Victoria dominate, while the 1970s onwards brought more balanced competition.
Decade-by-decade analysis shows how red-ball cricket strength moves between states.
Some teams dominated specific eras while others struggled for long periods before breaking through.
The 2025–26 Sheffield Shield season is currently underway.
Sheffield Shield Winners List from 1892 to 2026
The final is scheduled for 26 March 2026, continuing the tournament’s long tradition.
Sheffield Shield Winners List from 1892 to 2026
| Team | Titles Won | Winning Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 47 | 1895–96, 1896-97, 1899-00, 1901-02, 1902–03, 1903-04, 1904–05, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1908-09, 1910–11, 1911–12, 1913–14, 1919–20, 1920–21, 1922–23, 1925–26, 1928–29, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1937–38, 1939–40, 1948–49, 1949-50, 1951–52, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956-57, 1957–58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1993-94, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2007-08, 2013–14, 2018-20 |
| Victoria | 32 | 1892–93, 1894–95, 1897–98, 1898–99, 1900–01, 1907–08, 1914–15, 1921-22, 1923-24, 1924–25, 1927–28, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1933-34, 1934-35, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1946–47, 1950–51, 1962–63, 1969-70, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1979-80, 1990–91, 2003-04, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018–19 |
| Western Australia | 18 | 1947–48, 1967–68, 1971–72, 1972-73, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1991–92, 1997–98, 1998-99, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023-24 |
| South Australia | 14 | 1893–94, 1909–10, 1912–13, 1926–27, 1935–36, 1938–39, 1952-53, 1963-64, 1968–69, 1970-71, 1975–76, 1981-82, 1995-96, 2024–25 |
| Queensland | 9 | 1994–95, 1996–97, 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2011–12, 2017–18, 2020–21 |
| Tasmania | 3 | 2006–07, 2010–11, 2012–13 |
Top 6 Sheffield Shield Winners
New South Wales
New South Wales won titles across multiple decades from the 1890s through 2020. The team’s 47 titles include concentrated periods of dominance in the 1900s, 1950s, and early 1960s.
Key Statistics:
- Total titles: 47
- First winning decade: 1890s
- Most dominant decade: 1950s (won 10 titles)
- Last title year: 2018–20
- Current era trend: No titles since 2019–20
| Metric | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Titles | 47 |
| First Title | 1895–96 |
| Latest Title | 2018–20 |
| Most Dominant Decade | 1950s |
Victoria
Victoria’s 32 titles span from the inaugural 1892–93 season through 2018–19. The team shows consistent success across different eras, with strong periods in the 1890s, 1930s, and 2010s.
Key Statistics:
- Total titles: 32
- First winning decade: 1890s
- Most dominant decade: 1930s (won 5 titles)
- Last title year: 2018–19
- Current era trend: No titles in the last 6 years
| Metric | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Titles | 32 |
| First Title | 1892–93 |
| Latest Title | 2018–19 |
| Most Dominant Decade | 1930s |
Western Australia
Western Australia’s 18 titles started from 1947–48 onwards. The team emerged as a force in the 1970s–1980s and returned to dominance in the 2020s with three consecutive championships.
Key Statistics:
- Total titles: 18
- First winning decade: 1940s
- Most dominant decade: 1980s (won 6 titles)
- Last title year: 2023–24
- Current era trend: Won 3 consecutive titles (2021–22 to 2023–24)
| Metric | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Titles | 18 |
| First Title | 1947–48 |
| Latest Title | 2023–24 |
| Most Dominant Decade | 1980s |
South Australia
South Australia’s 14 titles are distributed across multiple decades from 1893–94 to 2024–25. The team had strong periods in the 1890s–1910s and 1960s–1970s before a long gap until the 2020s.
Key Statistics:
- Total titles: 14
- First winning decade: 1890s
- Most dominant decade: 1960s–1970s (won 4 titles)
- Last title year: 2024–25
- Current era trend: Won 2024–25 title after 29-year gap
| Metric | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Titles | 14 |
| First Title | 1893–94 |
| Latest Title | 2024–25 |
| Most Dominant Decade | 1960s–1970s |
Queensland
Queensland’s 9 titles all came from 1994–95 onwards. The team had no success in their first 100+ years before emerging in the 1990s–2000s era.
Key Statistics:
- Total titles: 9
- First winning decade: 1990s
- Most dominant decade: 2000s (won 5 titles)
- Last title year: 2020–21
- Current era trend: No titles in the last 4 years
| Metric | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Titles | 9 |
| First Title | 1994–95 |
| Latest Title | 2020–21 |
| Most Dominant Decade | 2000s |
Tasmania
Tasmania’s 3 titles all occurred between 2006–07 and 2012–13. The team joined the competition in 1977–78 and took nearly 30 years to win their first title.
Key Statistics:
- Total titles: 3
- First winning decade: 2000s
- Most dominant decade: 2000s–2010s (won all 3 titles)
- Last title year: 2012–13
- Current era trend: No titles in the last 12 years
| Metric | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Titles | 3 |
| First Title | 2006–07 |
| Latest Title | 2012–13 |
| Most Dominant Decade | 2000s–2010s |
FAQs
- 1. Which team dominated the Sheffield Shield in the early decades?
New South Wales and Victoria controlled the Sheffield Shield from the 1890s through the 1930s. Between them, they won nearly all titles during the competition’s first 50 years.
- 2. Which team has the most titles overall?
New South Wales leads with 47 total titles. Victoria ranks second with 32 titles, creating a 15-title gap between first and second place.
- 3. Which team has been strongest in the last 10 years?
Western Australia has been the strongest team since 2015, winning 4 titles, including 3 consecutive championships from 2021–22 to 2023–24. Victoria won 4 titles between 2014–15 and 2018–19.
- 4. How many teams have won the Sheffield Shield?
Six teams have won Sheffield Shield titles: New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania. All current competing states have won at least once.
- 5. Is the Sheffield Shield still active today?
The Sheffield Shield operates annually as Australia’s main domestic first-class competition. The 2025–26 season is currently in progress, with the final scheduled for 26 March 2026.
Era-Based Analysis of Sheffield Shield Dominance
The Sheffield Shield winners list shows three distinct eras of dominance.
The early period (1890s–1940s) belonged to New South Wales and Victoria, which won over 80% of titles during this time.
New South Wales accumulated 47 titles through sustained success across multiple decades.
Their dominance peaked in the 1950s with 10 titles in one decade, representing nearly a third of all championships during that period.
Western Australia and South Australia have emerged as the strongest teams in the 2020s.
Western Australia’s three consecutive titles (2021–24) and South Australia’s 2024–25 championship mark a shift away from traditional powerhouses.
Decade-based analysis reveals how red-ball cricket strength cycles through different states.
Teams that dominated one era often decline in later decades, while previously struggling teams build systems that produce championship-level squads.
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