Since its inception as the European Cup in 1955 and its transformation into the current UEFA Champions League, the tournament has been the stage where Europe's football giants have written their legends. With unforgettable matches, epic comebacks and finals that have marked generations, this competition represents the pinnacle of continental success. Kylian Mbappé and Lewis Hamilton sharing time playing as if they were little kids Champions League winners For almost seven decades, the best clubs on the continent have fought for glory. Real Madrid, with 15 titles to its name, is the absolute king of the tournament, from that first edition won in 1956 to the most recent final, in which it beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley to win its 15th crown. It is followed by AC Milan (seven titles), Liverpool and Bayern Munich (six each) and Barcelona (five), among other historic clubs. 'We're better off without Mbappe' - PSG and Inter fans ahead of UCL final Over the years, the Champions League has changed its format. In its early editions it was a knockout tournament between league champions, but since the 1990s it has adopted a group stage that has made it even more competitive, Currently, 32 teams participate in this phase, divided into eight groups. After that, a two-legged knockout round is played until the grand final. List of Champions League (European Cup) winners by year 2023-24 Real Madrid 2022-23 Manchester City F.C 2021-2022 Real Madrid 2020-2021 Chelsea 2019-2020 Bayern Munich 2018-2019 Liverpool 2017-2018 Real Madrid 2016-2017 Real Madrid 2015-2016 Real Madrid 2014-2015 Barcelona 2013-2014 Real Madrid 2012-13 Bayern Munich 2011-2012 Chelsea 2010-2011 Barcelona 2009-2010 Inter Milan 2008-2009 Barcelona 2007-08 Manchester United 2006-2007 Milan 2005-2006 Barcelona 2004-2005 Liverpool 2003-2004 Porto 2002-03 Milan 2001-2002 Real Madrid 2000-2001 Bayern Munich 1999-2000 Real Madrid 1998-99 Manchester United 1997-98 Real Madrid 1996-1997 Borussia Dortmund 1995-1996 Juventus 1994-95 Ajax 1993-1994 Milan 1992-1993 Olympique de Marseille 1991-1992 Barcelona 1990-1991 Red Star 1989-1990 Milan 1988-1989 Milan 1987-1988 PSV Eindhoven 1986-1987 Porto 1985-1986 Steaua Bucharest 1984-85 Juventus 1983-1984 Liverpool 1982-1983 Hamburg 1981-1982 Aston Villa 1980-1981 Liverpool 1979-1980 Nottingham Forest 1978-1979 Nottingham Forest 1977-78 Liverpool 1976-77 Liverpool 1975-1976 Bayern Munich 1974-1975 Bayern Munich 1973-1974 Bayern Munich 1972-1973 Ajax 1971-1972 Ajax 1970-1971 Ajax 1969-1970 Feyenoord 1968-1969 Milan 1967-68 Manchester United 1966-67 Celtic 1965-1966 Real Madrid 1964-1965 Inter Milan 1963-1964 Inter Milan 1962-1963 Milan 1961-62 Benfica 1960-61 Benfica 1959-1960 Real Madrid 1958-1959 Real Madrid 1957-58 Real Madrid 1956-57 Real Madrid 1955-1956 Real Madrid This tournament not only consecrates the best, but also immortalizes clubs that manage to break logic and overcome giants. And each edition adds new chapters to this glorious history.
