Over more than six decades, the UEFA Champions League has witnessed legendary battles that have etched the names of the greatest clubs into the annals of world football. Among all the teams that have participated in this prestigious competition, only a few clubs have managed to dominate the tournament and create an unforgettable history.
These historic clubs did not just collect titles; they built a complete footballing legacy through the legends who wore their jerseys, coaches who redefined the game, and moments that remain immortal in the memories of football fans. For instance, Real Madrid recorded the longest winning streak in the competition’s history with five consecutive titles (1956–1960), while AC Milan experienced intermittent yet influential periods of dominance during the 1980s and 1990s.
Real Madrid is the club with the most UEFA Champions League titles
Real Madrid dominates the tournament as the club with the most titles, boasting 15 victories. It is also the only team to have won the title three times in a row in the modern era, while in the earlier version of the competition, it secured the first five titles consecutively.
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UEFA Champions League – All winners
Spanish clubs are the most successful in the competition, having won the title 19 times, followed by English clubs with 15 victories, and Italian clubs, who have lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy 12 times.
| Club | Titles Won | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 15 (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024) | 3 (1962, 1964, 1981) |
| AC Milan | 7 (1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007) | 4 (1958, 1993, 1995, 2005) |
| Bayern Munich | 6 (1974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013, 2020) | 5 (1982, 1987, 1999, 2010, 2012) |
| Liverpool | 6 (1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005, 2019) | 4 (1985, 2007, 2018, 2022) |
| Barcelona | 5 (1992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015) | 3 (1961, 1986, 1994) |
| Ajax | 4 (1971, 1972, 1973, 1995) | 2 (1969, 1996) |
| Inter Milan | 3 (1964, 1965, 2010) | 2 (1967, 1972) |
| Manchester United | 3 (1968, 1999, 2008) | 2 (2009, 2011) |
| Juventus | 2 (1985, 1996) | 7 (1973, 1983, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2015, 2017) |
| Benfica | 2 (1961, 1962) | 5 (1963, 1965, 1968, 1988, 1990) |
| Chelsea | 2 (2012, 2021) | 1 (2008) |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 (1979, 1980) | – |
| Porto | 2 (1987, 2004) | – |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1 (1997) | 2 (2013, 2024) |
| Manchester City | 1 (2023) | 1 (2021) |
| Celtic | 1 (1967) | 1 (1970) |
| Hamburg | 1 (1983) | 1 (1980) |
| Steaua București | 1 (1986) | 1 (1989) |
| Marseille | 1 (1993) | 1 (1991) |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1 (2025) | 1 (2020) |
