UEFA Champions League
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| Founded | 1955[a] |
|---|---|
| Region | Europe (UEFA) |
| Number of teams |
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| Qualifier for | |
| Related competitions | |
| Current champions |  Paris Saint-Germain(2nd title) |
| Most successful club(s) |  Real Madrid (15 titles) |
| Television broadcasters | List of broadcasters |
| Website | Official website |
 2026–27 UEFA Champions League | |
The UEFA Champions League, (UCL or UEFA CL), known as the Champions League, is an annual football competition organized by UEFA. It is the first tier of European club football, above the Europa League and the Conference League. Real Madrid are the most successful club in the tournament's history, having won it 15 times.
Format
[change | change source]Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues. The competition starts with qualifying before a round robin league phase to qualify for the knockout rounds, and a single-leg final.[1]
Overview
[change | change source]The first tournament took place in 1955–56 when it was called the European Champion Clubs' Cup, commonly known as the European Cup, 16 teams took part in the first tournament with Real Madrid winning, they went on to win the next four editions and are the only club to win the competition five times in a row. Since the 1992–93 tournament the competition has been called the UEFA Champions League.
Winners
[change | change source]Main articles: List of finals, Records and statistics, Top scorers
| Club | Winners | Last final won |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid |
15 | 2024 |
 Milan |
7 | 2007 |
 Bayern Munich |
6 | 2020 |
 Liverpool |
6 | 2019 |
| Barcelona |
5 | 2015 |
 Ajax |
4 | 1995 |
| Inter Milan |
3 | 2010 |
| Manchester United |
3 | 2008 |
| Paris Saint-Germain |
2 | 2026 |
| Chelsea |
2 | 2021 |
 Porto |
2 | 2004 |
| Juventus |
2 | 1996 |
| Nottingham Forest |
2 | 1980 |
| Benfica |
2 | 1962 |
| Manchester City |
1 | 2023 |
| Borussia Dortmund |
1 | 1997 |
| Marseille |
1 | 1993 |
 Red Star Belgrade |
1 | 1991 |
| PSV Eindhoven |
1 | 1988 |
 Steaua București |
1 | 1986 |
| Hamburger SV |
1 | 1983 |
| Aston Villa |
1 | 1982 |
| Feyenoord |
1 | 1970 |
 Celtic |
1 | 1967 |
Notes
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "New format for Champions League post-2024: Everything you need to know". uefa.com. UEFA. 12 June 2024.
Other websites
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