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Every Champions League Winner (1956–2026)

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Europe's premier club competition began in 1955-56 as the European Cup, a straight knockout for national champions, and was rebranded the UEFA Champions League in 1992-93 with the addition of group stages and, later, entry for multiple clubs from the strongest leagues. This table lists every winner from the very first final through 2024-25, alongside the runners-up and the score in the final.

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  1. Which team has lost the most European Cup/Champions League finals — with seven runner-up finishes?

    Juventus have lost 7 finals (1973, 1983, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2015, 2017) and won only 2 (1985, 1996). Benfica and Bayern have lost 5 each.

  2. PSV Eindhoven won the 1988 European Cup under Guus Hiddink — which Spanish giant did they eliminate in the semi-final on away goals?

    English clubs were banned from European competition after Heysel, while PSV drew 1-1 at the Bernabéu and held on for a 0-0 at home to advance.

  3. The 1987-88 Champions' Cup was won by PSV on penalties — who did they beat in the final?

    Hans van Breukelen saved from Veloso as Guus Hiddink's side won the shootout 6-5 after a goalless draw in Stuttgart — capping a treble season in which PSV reached the final on away goals in both the quarter-final and semi-final.

  4. Which La Liga club played in the 1986 European Cup final — losing to Steaua Bucharest?

    Terry Venables' Barcelona lost the Seville final 2-0 on penalties as Steaua keeper Helmuth Duckadam saved all four kicks.

  5. Anderlecht reached three straight Cup Winners' Cup finals; they lost the 1977 final 2-0 to which German club?

    Hamburg won the 1977 final 2-0.

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SeasonWinnerRunner-upScore
1955–56Real MadridReims4–3
1956–57Real MadridFiorentina2–0
1957–58Real MadridMilan3–2 (aet)
1958–59Real MadridReims2–0
1959–60Real MadridEintracht Frankfurt7–3
1960–61BenficaBarcelona3–2
1961–62BenficaReal Madrid5–3
1962–63MilanBenfica2–1
1963–64Inter MilanReal Madrid3–1
1964–65Inter MilanBenfica1–0
1965–66Real MadridPartizan2–1
1966–67CelticInter Milan2–1
1967–68Manchester UnitedBenfica4–1 (aet)
1968–69MilanAjax4–1
1969–70FeyenoordCeltic2–1 (aet)
1970–71AjaxPanathinaikos2–0
1971–72AjaxInter Milan2–0
1972–73AjaxJuventus1–0
1973–74Bayern MunichAtlético Madrid1–1 (aet), 4–0 replay
1974–75Bayern MunichLeeds United2–0
1975–76Bayern MunichSaint-Étienne1–0
1976–77LiverpoolBorussia Mönchengladbach3–1
1977–78LiverpoolClub Brugge1–0
1978–79Nottingham ForestMalmö FF1–0
1979–80Nottingham ForestHamburger SV1–0
1980–81LiverpoolReal Madrid1–0
1981–82Aston VillaBayern Munich1–0
1982–83Hamburger SVJuventus1–0
1983–84LiverpoolRoma1–1 (aet, 4–2 pens)
1984–85JuventusLiverpool1–0
1985–86Steaua BucureștiBarcelona0–0 (aet, 2–0 pens)
1986–87PortoBayern Munich2–1
1987–88PSV EindhovenBenfica0–0 (aet, 6–5 pens)
1988–89MilanSteaua București4–0
1989–90MilanBenfica1–0
1990–91Red Star BelgradeMarseille0–0 (aet, 5–3 pens)
1991–92BarcelonaSampdoria1–0 (aet)
1992–93MarseilleMilan1–0
1993–94MilanBarcelona4–0
1994–95AjaxMilan1–0
1995–96JuventusAjax1–1 (aet, 4–2 pens)
1996–97Borussia DortmundJuventus3–1
1997–98Real MadridJuventus1–0
1998–99Manchester UnitedBayern Munich2–1
1999–2000Real MadridValencia3–0
2000–01Bayern MunichValencia1–1 (aet, 5–4 pens)
2001–02Real MadridBayer Leverkusen2–1
2002–03MilanJuventus0–0 (aet, 3–2 pens)
2003–04PortoMonaco3–0
2004–05LiverpoolMilan3–3 (aet, 3–2 pens)
2005–06BarcelonaArsenal2–1
2006–07MilanLiverpool2–1
2007–08Manchester UnitedChelsea1–1 (aet, 6–5 pens)
2008–09BarcelonaManchester United2–0
2009–10Inter MilanBayern Munich2–0
2010–11BarcelonaManchester United3–1
2011–12ChelseaBayern Munich1–1 (aet, 4–3 pens)
2012–13Bayern MunichBorussia Dortmund2–1
2013–14Real MadridAtlético Madrid4–1 (aet)
2014–15BarcelonaJuventus3–1
2015–16Real MadridAtlético Madrid1–1 (aet, 5–3 pens)
2016–17Real MadridJuventus4–1
2017–18Real MadridLiverpool3–1
2018–19LiverpoolTottenham Hotspur2–0
2019–20Bayern MunichParis Saint-Germain1–0
2020–21ChelseaManchester City1–0
2021–22Real MadridLiverpool1–0
2022–23Manchester CityInter Milan1–0
2023–24Real MadridBorussia Dortmund2–0
2024–25Paris Saint-GermainInter Milan5–0
2025–26Paris Saint-GermainArsenal1–1 (a.e.t., 4–3 pen.)

A handful of names dominate the honours board. Real Madrid stand alone with 15 titles, including the first five in a row from 1956 to 1960 and a modern run of six between 2014 and 2024. AC Milan follow on seven, with Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Barcelona among the other multiple winners. Eleven finals have been settled by a penalty shootout, and a single replay decided the 1974 final between Bayern and Atlético Madrid.

The most recent entry marks a first: Paris Saint-Germain lifted the trophy for the first time in 2024-25, thrashing Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich for the biggest winning margin in the history of the final. Use the list to see how the roll of champions has shifted from the early Spanish and Italian era to today's cross-continental contenders.

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Every Champions League Winner (1956–2026) — FAQ

Which club has won the most Champions League / European Cup titles?
Real Madrid, with 15 titles. That includes the first five European Cups (1956–1960) and six more in the modern Champions League era between 2014 and 2024. AC Milan are next with seven.
Who won the 2025 Champions League final?
Paris Saint-Germain won their first-ever title, beating Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich on 31 May 2025 — the largest winning margin in the history of the final.
When did the European Cup become the Champions League?
The competition was renamed for the 1992-93 season, which introduced a group stage. Marseille were the first winners under the new Champions League branding.
How many Champions League finals have been decided by a penalty shootout?
Eleven, starting with Liverpool's win over Roma in 1984. The most recent was Real Madrid beating Atlético Madrid on penalties in 2016.