Big Three (Greece)
The Big Three (, hoi megaloi treis) is the nickname of the three most successful sports clubs in Greece, all of whom are located within the Athens urban area. The football teams of AEK, Olympiacos and Panathinaikos have a great rivalry, and are usually the main contenders for the title. Combined they share a total of 80 out of 87 Greek Football Championships ever played and generally they usually end up sharing the top three positions. A.E.K. have won 13 League titles (2023 was the last one), Olympiacos a record 47 (2022) and Panathinaikos 20 (2010). Apart from the big three, PAOK has finished most times in the three first places in the league and has won the title three times, being the fourth most successful club in Greece, and the most successful from outside the Greater Athens area. Because of PAOK's success on the pitch in the past decade, the term "Big 4" is being more widely used by the media and fans. In many cases, Aris is included in what is known as the "Big 5", due to their high finishes in the league since their promotion and their considerable fanbase. Aris and AEL have also won Greek championships. See also
Big Three (Belgium)
Big Three (Costa Rica)
Big Three (Netherlands)
Big Three (Peru)
Big Three (Portugal)
Big Three (Turkey)

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Football in Greece
AEK Athens F.C. Olympiacos F.C. Panathinaikos F.C. Trios