The UEFA Champions League, or simply the Champions League, is an annual football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). It is one of the most prestigious club competitions in the world, featuring the best football teams from across Europe. Since the competition’s inception in 1955, there have been a total of 66 seasons, with 22 different clubs winning the coveted trophy. In this article, we will take a look at the teams with the most UEFA Champions League trophies in history.
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Real Madrid (13)
Real Madrid is the most successful team in the history of the Champions League, having won the trophy a record 13 times. The Spanish giants have won the competition in 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1965-66, 1997-98, 1999-2000, 2001-02, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18. The club’s dominance in the competition began in the 1950s when they won the first five editions of the tournament. Real Madrid has also reached the final of the competition a record 16 times.
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AC Milan (7)
AC Milan is the second-most successful club in the history of the Champions League, having won the trophy seven times. The Italian side won the competition in 1962-63, 1968-69, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1993-94, 2002-03, and 2006-07. AC Milan has also been runners-up in the competition on four occasions.
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Liverpool (6)
Liverpool is one of the most successful English clubs in the history of the Champions League, having won the trophy six times. The Reds won the competition in 1976-77, 1977-78, 1980-81, 1983-84, 2004-05, and 2018-19. Liverpool has also been runners-up in the competition on three occasions.
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Bayern Munich (6)
Bayern Munich is one of the most successful German clubs in the history of the Champions League, having won the trophy six times. The Bavarian giants won the competition in 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 2000-01, 2012-13, and 2019-20. Bayern Munich has also been runners-up in the competition on five occasions.
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Barcelona (5)
Barcelona is one of the most successful Spanish clubs in the history of the Champions League, having won the trophy five times. The Catalan side won the competition in 1991-92, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2010-11, and 2014-15. Barcelona has also been runners-up in the competition on three occasions.
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Ajax (4)
Ajax is one of the most successful Dutch clubs in the history of the Champions League, having won the trophy four times. The Amsterdam-based club won the competition in 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, and 1994-95. Ajax has also been runners-up in the competition on two occasions.
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Manchester United (3)
Manchester United is one of the most successful English clubs in the history of the Champions League, having won the trophy three times. The Red Devils won the competition in 1967-68, 1998-99, and 2007-08. Manchester United has also been runners-up in the competition on two occasions.
