The UEFA Champions League has been considered the best platform in European football. There are historic clubs that have been documented to have victories, but only a handful have been dubbed the most. The solid level of consistency, skillful abilities and tactical strength exhibited within each team has been respected, witnessed and celebrated throughout the decades. Listed below are the clubs with the highest number of championships to date in 2025.
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UEFA Champions League Wins
Real Madrid – 15 Titles
The club plays an attacking style with a calm and controlled style of defending. This balance is respected at all levels of the tournament. The players respond to pressure and play well when the game gets intense. Either way, the composure they display in those moments is not found at other clubs. The team is infused with world-class talent and coached by seasoned managers to the highest level. Winning is perceived as a natural outcome of play and of preparation. An unyielding mentality keeps standards high and is consistent in winning year after year. It is for these reasons that Real Madrid remain the preeminent team in European football.
- Country: Spain
- Titles: 15
- Runners-up: 3
AC Milan – 7 Titles
AC Milan has been known and respected for their positioning and tactical discipline as well as their defensive solidity. The traditions of Italian soccer are reflected in their resolute defending and their capabilities on quick counter-attacks. The club has also been lauded for its clever ability to manage closely contested matches. They have had legendary players, as well as notable technical proficiency in finals of the Champions League that has been some of the finest in European history, not to fail to mention their intellectual disposition and tactical nature.
- Country: Italy
- Titles: 7
- Runners-up: 4
Bayern Munich – 6 Titles
Bayern Munich has been appreciated for its impressive attacking style and defensive organisation. German efficiency has been evident in their pressing style as well as the speed at which they pass the ball. Their fitness and discipline have been understood to be major reasons for success year after year. Their ability to rebuild teams while still remaining competitive for their fan base and the media has been commended
- Country: Germany
- Titles: 6
- Runners-up: 5
Liverpool – 6 Titles
The world has celebrated Liverpool’s legendary European nights. Their tradition of heroics and passionate fans has been appreciated. Liverpool has shown strong pressing, rapid turnover of possession and attack, and creativity throughout its competitions. Their illicit band of players and memorable finals have given Liverpool a unique place in Champions League history.
- Country: England
- Titles: 6
- Runners-up: 4
Barcelona – 5 Titles
Barcelona has a reputation for passing football beautiful passing football, commonly referred to as tiki-taka. Technical excellence and the degree of entertainment can be found in each and every generation. The club’s academy has also been viewed as an unparalleled standard for drawing world-class talent and creating players who have gone on to make a major impact on their European dominance. They have been applauded by the wider footballing audience for their ability to control the ball in all areas and to penetrate and dismantle opposition defences.
- Country: Spain
- Titles: 5
- Runners-up: 3
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Performances in the European Cup and UEFA Champions League by club
| Club | Country | Titles | Seasons Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | Spain | 15 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
| Milan | Italy | 7 | 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007 |
| Bayern Munich | Germany | 6 | 1974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013, 2020 |
| Liverpool | England | 6 | 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005, 2019 |
| Barcelona | Spain | 5 | 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015 |
| Ajax | Netherlands | 4 | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1995 |
| Inter Milan | Italy | 3 | 1964, 1965, 2010 |
| Manchester United | England | 3 | 1968, 1999, 2008 |
| Juventus | Italy | 2 | 1985, 1996 |
| Benfica | Portugal | 2 | 1961, 1962 |
| Chelsea | England | 2 | 2012, 2021 |
| Nottingham Forest | England | 2 | 1979, 1980 |
| Porto | Portugal | 2 | 1987, 2004 |
| Borussia Dortmund | Germany | 1 | 1997 |
| Celtic | Scotland | 1 | 1967 |
| Hamburger SV | Germany | 1 | 1983 |
| Steaua București | Romania | 1 | 1986 |
| Marseille | France | 1 | 1993 |
| Manchester City | England | 1 | 2023 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | France | 1 | 2025 |
| Feyenoord | Netherlands | 1 | 1970 |
| Aston Villa | England | 1 | 1982 |
| PSV Eindhoven | Netherlands | 1 | 1988 |
| Red Star Belgrade | Yugoslavia | 1 | 1991 |
