Champions League all-time winners: The most successful clubs in history

A complete list of Champions League all-time winners, ranked by clubs and countries. Stats accurate before the 2025/26 season.

The Champions League has crowned Europe’s finest clubs for decades, with Real Madrid standing as the record holder with 15 titles. Its history is filled with thrilling finals and unforgettable moments that shaped the tournament.

From its inception in 1955, clubs from multiple countries have battled for glory on the biggest stage. Each season brings new stories of triumph, heartbreak, and legendary performances that define European soccer.

Year by year, champions have left their mark on the competition, creating legacies that inspire fans around the world. The journey through the most successful clubs reveals not just winners, but the evolution of the game itself.

Clubs with the most Champions League titles

Real Madrid — 15 titles
The benchmark for everything the competition measures: history, clutch moments and trophy-room gravitas. Their European success stretches from the competition’s first decade to the modern game, capped by a record-extending triumph in 2024 that underlined Madrid’s habit of arriving when it matters most.

AC Milan — 7 titles
Milan’s honours speak of two golden ages: the pragmatic winners of the 1960s and the tactically ruthless Rossoneri of the late 1980s–early 1990s. Seven European Cups place them second on the all-time list and mark Italy’s enduring influence on continental finals.

Bayern Munich — 6 titles
A soccer institution that married domestic dominance with continental ruthlessness. Bayern’s three-in-a-row in the 1970s and later triumphs — across generations — show a club that repeatedly rebuilds to fit European standards.

Liverpool — 6 titles
The Reds combine working-class myth and dramatic theatre: the Kop’s greatest nights — from the 1970s/80s runs to the comeback in Istanbul (2005) and the modern-era win in 2019 — cement Liverpool as one of Europe’s iconic winners.

Barcelona — 5 titles
Five finals won across two distinct identities: the Cruyff-influenced era that modernised the club and the Guardiola-Busquets period that turned a philosophy into trophies. Barca’s continental haul is as much about style as silverware.

Ajax — 4 titles
Ajax’s European story is a lesson in youth, invention and continuity: three straight titles in the early 1970s and a renaissance in 1995 illustrate a club that exports ideas to the rest of the continent.

Manchester United — 3 titles
United’s continental peaks are bracketed by historic moments — 1968 (first English winner), the treble of 1999 and the 2008 final — a club that has translated domestic power into decisive European nights.

Inter Milan — 3 titles
Inter’s European identity blends mid-century success with the tactical mastery of recent times; their 2010 triumph completed a rare treble and refreshed the club’s continental credentials for a new generation.

Juventus — 2 titles
Two European crowns and a string of final appearances: Juve’s record is one of near-misses as much as glory, a heavyweight of the continent that has repeatedly pushed to the edge of history.

Benfica — 2 titles
Back-to-back champions in the early 1960s, Benfica’s name is woven into the competition’s formative mythology — a reminder that some legacies begin fast and echo for decades.

Countries with the most Champions League titles

The UEFA Champions League has been a stage where nations have showcased their soccer prowess. Spanish clubs lead the way with a total of 20 titles, thanks to Real Madrid’s 15 and Barcelona’s 5. This dominance underscores their significant contribution.

Italy follows with 12 titles, with AC Milan’s 7 and Inter Milan’s 3 being pivotal to their national tally. German clubs have secured 8 titles, led by Bayern Munich’s 6, highlighting Germany’s consistent competitiveness in European competitions.

England, with 15 titles, boasts the most diverse representation, with six different clubs having won the Champions League. This diversity reflects the country’s rich soccer heritage and the competitive nature of its domestic league.

Other nations like the Netherlands, Portugal and France have also made their mark, with clubs like Ajax, Benfica and Marseille each securing multiple titles. These successes contribute to the global appeal and prestige of the Champions League.

Champions League winners by year

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Final score
1956	Real Madrid	Reims	4–3
1957	Real Madrid	Fiorentina	2–0
1958	Real Madrid	Milan	3–2
1959	Real Madrid	Stade de Reims	2–0
1960	Real Madrid	Eintracht Frankfurt	7–3
1961	Benfica	Barcelona	3–2
1962	Benfica	Real Madrid	5–3
1963	Milan	Benfica	2–1
1964	Inter Milan	Real Madrid	3–1
1965	Inter Milan	Benfica	1–0
1966	Real Madrid	Partizan	2–1
1967	Celtic	Inter Milan	2–1
1968	Manchester United	Benfica	4–1
1969	Milan	Ajax	4–1
1970	Feyenoord	Celtic	2–1
1971	Ajax	Panathinaikos	2–0
1972	Ajax	Inter Milan	2–0
1973	Ajax	Juventus	1–0
1974	Bayern Munich	Atletico Madrid	4–0
1975	Bayern Munich	Leeds United	2–0
1976	Bayern Munich	AS Saint-Étienne	1–0
1977	Liverpool	Borussia Mönchengladbach	3–1
1978	Liverpool	Club Brugge	1–0
1979	Nottingham Forest	Malmö FF	1–0
1980	Nottingham Forest	Malmö FF	1–0
1981	Liverpool	Real Madrid	1–0
1982	Aston Villa	Bayern Munich	1–0
1983	Hamburg	Juventus	1–0
1984	Liverpool	Roma	1–1 (4–2)
1985	Juventus	Liverpool	1–0
1986	Steaua Bucharest	Barcelona	0–0 (2–0)
1987	Porto	Bayern Munich	2–1
1988	PSV Eindhoven	S.L. Benfica	0–0 (6–5)
1989	Milan	Steaua Bucharest	4–0
1990	Milan	Benfica	1–0
1991	Crvena Zvezda	Olympique Marseille	0–0 (5–3)
1992	Barcelona	Sampdoria	1–0
1993	Marseille	Milan	1–0
1994	Milan	Barcelona	4–0
1995	Ajax	Milan	1–0
1996	Juventus	Ajax	1–1 (4–2)
1997	Borussia Dortmund	Juventus	3–1
1998	Real Madrid	Juventus	1–0
1999	Manchester United	Bayern Munich	2–1
2000	Real Madrid	Valencia	3–0
2001	Bayern Munich	Valencia	1–1 (5–4)
2002	Real Madrid	Bayer Leverkusen	2–1
2003	Milan	Juventus	0–0 (3–2)
2004	Porto	Monaco	3–0
2005	Liverpool	Milan	3–3 (3–2)
2006	Barcelona	Arsenal	2–1
2007	Milan	Liverpool	2–1
2008	Manchester United	Chelsea	1–1 (6–5)
2009	Barcelona	Manchester United	2–0
2010	Inter Milan	Bayern Munich	2–0
2011	Barcelona	Manchester United	3–1
2012	Chelsea	Bayern Munich	1–1 (4–3)
2013	Bayern Munich	Borussia Dortmund	2–1
2014	Real Madrid	Atlético Madrid	4–1
2015	Barcelona	Juventus	3–1
2016	Real Madrid	Atletico Madrid	1–1 (5–3)
2017	Real Madrid	Juventus	4–1
2018	Real Madrid	Liverpool	3–1
2019	Liverpool	Tottenham Hotspur	2–0
2020	Bayern Munich	Paris Saint-Germain	1–0
2021	Chelsea	Manchester City	1–0
2022	Real Madrid	Liverpool	1–0
2023	Manchester City	Inter Milan	1–0
2024	Real Madrid	Borussia Dortmund	2–0
2025	Paris Saint-Germain	Inter Milan	5–0