Spain is one of eight national teams to have been crowned world champions, having participated in a total of 16 of 22 World Cups and qualifying consistently since 1978. Spain also won three continental titles, having appeared at 11 of 16 European Championships.

Spain is the only national team to win three consecutive major titles, including two back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012, while becoming the first European team to win a World Cup held outside of Europe in 2010. From 2008 to 2013, Spain won the Team of the year.