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UEFA Champions League History 1956–2026

Every European Cup / UCL final since 1956, by winner, score, venue, attendance, and decision type. Plus all-time club totals, wins by nation, shootouts, multiple-winner badges — 10 sourced tables, all dates verified.

70 finals played · Last verified 2026-05-31 · 2025-26 final June 6, 2026 at Puskás Aréna, Budapest

All 70 finals By club By nation By era Highest attendance Shootout finals 3-peats Multi-winner badge Home-venue wins Most-used venues

All 70 European Cup / UCL finals (1956–2025)Question: "Who won every Champions League final?"

Every final from the 1956 inaugural at Parc des Princes through Paris Saint-Germain's 2025 5–0 demolition of Inter Milan in Munich. Marked: † extra time, * penalty shootout, & replay.

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upVenueAtt.
1955–56Real Madrid4–3ReimsParc des Princes, Paris38,239
1956–57Real Madrid2–0FiorentinaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid124,000
1957–58Real Madrid3–2†MilanHeysel, Brussels67,000
1958–59Real Madrid2–0ReimsNeckarstadion, Stuttgart72,000
1959–60Real Madrid7–3Eintracht FrankfurtHampden Park, Glasgow127,621
1960–61Benfica3–2BarcelonaWankdorf, Bern26,732
1961–62Benfica5–3Real MadridOlympisch, Amsterdam61,257
1962–63Milan2–1BenficaWembley, London45,715
1963–64Inter Milan3–1Real MadridPraterstadion, Vienna71,333
1964–65Inter Milan1–0BenficaSan Siro, Milan89,000
1965–66Real Madrid2–1PartizanHeysel, Brussels46,745
1966–67Celtic2–1Inter MilanEstádio Nacional, Lisbon45,000
1967–68Manchester United4–1†BenficaWembley, London92,225
1968–69Milan4–1AjaxSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid31,782
1969–70Feyenoord2–1†CelticSan Siro, Milan53,187
1970–71Ajax2–0PanathinaikosWembley, London83,179
1971–72Ajax2–0Inter MilanDe Kuip, Rotterdam61,354
1972–73Ajax1–0JuventusRed Star, Belgrade89,484
1973–74Bayern Munich1–1, 4–0&Atlético MadridHeysel, Brussels48,722
1974–75Bayern Munich2–0Leeds UnitedParc des Princes, Paris48,374
1975–76Bayern Munich1–0Saint-ÉtienneHampden Park, Glasgow54,864
1976–77Liverpool3–1B. MönchengladbachStadio Olimpico, Rome57,000
1977–78Liverpool1–0Club BruggeWembley, London92,500
1978–79Nottingham Forest1–0Malmö FFOlympiastadion, Munich57,500
1979–80Nottingham Forest1–0Hamburger SVSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid51,000
1980–81Liverpool1–0Real MadridParc des Princes, Paris48,360
1981–82Aston Villa1–0Bayern MunichDe Kuip, Rotterdam46,000
1982–83Hamburger SV1–0JuventusOlympic, Athens73,500
1983–84Liverpool1–1*RomaStadio Olimpico, Rome69,693
1984–85Juventus1–0LiverpoolHeysel, Brussels58,000
1985–86Steaua București0–0*BarcelonaSánchez Pizjuán, Seville70,000
1986–87Porto2–1Bayern MunichPraterstadion, Vienna57,500
1987–88PSV Eindhoven0–0*BenficaNeckarstadion, Stuttgart68,000
1988–89Milan4–0Steaua BucureștiCamp Nou, Barcelona97,000
1989–90Milan1–0BenficaPraterstadion, Vienna57,558
1990–91Red Star Belgrade0–0*MarseilleSan Nicola, Bari56,000
1991–92Barcelona1–0†SampdoriaWembley, London70,827
1992–93Marseille1–0MilanOlympiastadion, Munich64,400
1993–94Milan4–0BarcelonaOlympic, Athens70,000
1994–95Ajax1–0MilanErnst-Happel, Vienna49,730
1995–96Juventus1–1*AjaxStadio Olimpico, Rome70,000
1996–97Borussia Dortmund3–1JuventusOlympiastadion, Munich59,000
1997–98Real Madrid1–0JuventusAmsterdam Arena48,500
1998–99Manchester United2–1Bayern MunichCamp Nou, Barcelona90,245
1999–2000Real Madrid3–0ValenciaStade de France, Saint-Denis80,000
2000–01Bayern Munich1–1*ValenciaSan Siro, Milan79,000
2001–02Real Madrid2–1Bayer LeverkusenHampden Park, Glasgow50,499
2002–03Milan0–0*JuventusOld Trafford, Manchester62,315
2003–04Porto3–0MonacoArena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen53,053
2004–05Liverpool3–3*MilanAtatürk, Istanbul69,000
2005–06Barcelona2–1ArsenalStade de France, Saint-Denis79,610
2006–07Milan2–1LiverpoolOlympic, Athens63,000
2007–08Manchester United1–1*ChelseaLuzhniki, Moscow67,310
2008–09Barcelona2–0Manchester UnitedStadio Olimpico, Rome62,467
2009–10Inter Milan2–0Bayern MunichSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid73,490
2010–11Barcelona3–1Manchester UnitedWembley, London87,695
2011–12Chelsea1–1*Bayern MunichAllianz Arena, Munich62,500
2012–13Bayern Munich2–1Borussia DortmundWembley, London86,298
2013–14Real Madrid4–1†Atlético MadridEstádio da Luz, Lisbon60,976
2014–15Barcelona3–1JuventusOlympiastadion, Berlin70,442
2015–16Real Madrid1–1*Atlético MadridSan Siro, Milan71,942
2016–17Real Madrid4–1JuventusMillennium, Cardiff65,842
2017–18Real Madrid3–1LiverpoolNSC Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv61,561
2018–19Liverpool2–0Tottenham HotspurMetropolitano, Madrid63,272
2019–20Bayern Munich1–0Paris Saint-GermainEstádio da Luz, Lisbon0 (COVID)
2020–21Chelsea1–0Manchester CityEstádio do Dragão, Porto14,110
2021–22Real Madrid1–0LiverpoolStade de France, Saint-Denis75,000
2022–23Manchester City1–0Inter MilanAtatürk, Istanbul71,412
2023–24Real Madrid2–0Borussia DortmundWembley, London86,212
2024–25Paris Saint-Germain5–0Inter MilanAllianz Arena, Munich64,327
2025–26TBD—TBDPuskás Aréna, Budapest—

Source: Wikipedia List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League finals (cross-referenced with UEFA archives and RSSSF). Last verified 2026-05-31.

All-time titles by clubQuestion: "Which club has won the most Champions Leagues?"

24 clubs have won. Real Madrid leads with 15. Juventus has reached 9 finals — most without winning percentage above 50% (2 wins, 7 losses).

ClubTitlesRunner-upYears won
Real Madrid1531956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024
Milan741963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007
Bayern Munich651974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013, 2020
Liverpool641977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005, 2019
Barcelona531992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015
Ajax421971, 1972, 1973, 1995
Inter Milan341964, 1965, 2010
Manchester United321968, 1999, 2008
Juventus271985, 1996
Benfica251961, 1962
Chelsea212012, 2021
Nottingham Forest201979, 1980
Porto201987, 2004
Manchester City112023
Paris Saint-Germain112025
Borussia Dortmund121997
Celtic111967
Hamburger SV111983
Steaua București111986
Marseille111993
Feyenoord101970
Aston Villa101982
PSV Eindhoven101988
Red Star Belgrade101991

Source: Wikipedia + UEFA archives. Last verified 2026-05-31.

UCL titles by nationQuestion: "Which country has produced the most Champions League winners?"

Spain leads in titles (20, from just 2 clubs — Real Madrid 15, Barcelona 5). England has the most distinct winning clubs (6).

NationTitlesRunner-upDistinct winners
Spain20112
England15116
Italy12183
Germany8113
Netherlands623
Portugal452
France262
Romania111
Scotland111
Yugoslavia111

German totals include West Germany 1955–1990. Source: UEFA + Wikipedia. Last verified 2026-05-31.

Dominance by era (10-year windows)Question: "Which decade was Spain / Italy / England most dominant in?"

Real Madrid's 1956-60 five-peat is the original era. Milan dominated late 80s/early 90s. Spain (Madrid + Barça) controlled 2014–2018 with 5 in a row.

EraDominant clubPattern
1956–1960Real Madrid (5)Won the first five European Cups outright
1971–1973Ajax (3)Total Football three-peat
1974–1976Bayern Munich (3)Three-peat following Ajax
1977–1984English (7 of 8)Liverpool x4, N. Forest x2, Aston Villa — broken only by Hamburg 1983
1988–1990Milan (2)Sacchi-era back-to-back
1998–2002Real Madrid (3)Galácticos era — 3 in 5 years
2008–2012Barcelona (2) / SpainPep tiki-taka era
2014–2018Real Madrid (4 of 5)Ancelotti / Zidane — 3-peat 2016-18
2019–2025Mixed — 6 different clubs in 7 yearsLiverpool, Bayern, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Man City, Real Madrid, PSG

Source: UEFA + Wikipedia historical records. Last verified 2026-05-31.

Highest-attendance UCL finalsQuestion: "What's the highest-attended Champions League final ever?"

The 1960 Real Madrid 7–3 vs Eintracht Frankfurt at Hampden Park drew 127,621 — still the all-time record. The 1957 final at the Bernabéu drew 124,000.

RankYearVenueMatchAttendance
11960Hampden Park, GlasgowReal Madrid 7–3 Eintracht Frankfurt127,621
21957Santiago Bernabéu, MadridReal Madrid 2–0 Fiorentina124,000
31989Camp Nou, BarcelonaMilan 4–0 Steaua București97,000
41978Wembley, LondonLiverpool 1–0 Club Brugge92,500
51968Wembley, LondonManchester United 4–1 Benfica92,225
61999Camp Nou, BarcelonaManchester United 2–1 Bayern Munich90,245
71965San Siro, MilanInter Milan 1–0 Benfica89,000
81973Red Star, BelgradeAjax 1–0 Juventus89,484
92011Wembley, LondonBarcelona 3–1 Manchester United87,695
102013Wembley, LondonBayern Munich 2–1 Borussia Dortmund86,298

2020 final (Bayern 1–0 PSG) was played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 — 0 spectators. Source: UEFA + Wikipedia. Last verified 2026-05-31.

Finals decided on penalty shootoutQuestion: "Which UCL finals went to a shootout?"

11 finals decided on penalties — the first was Liverpool 1984 over Roma at Roma's own home ground. Real Madrid won both their 2016 shootouts against Atlético Madrid.

YearMatchFinal scoreShootout score
1984Liverpool over Roma1–14–2
1986Steaua București over Barcelona0–02–0
1988PSV Eindhoven over Benfica0–06–5
1991Red Star Belgrade over Marseille0–05–3
1996Juventus over Ajax1–14–2
2001Bayern Munich over Valencia1–15–4
2003Milan over Juventus0–03–2
2005Liverpool over Milan3–33–2
2008Manchester United over Chelsea1–16–5
2012Chelsea over Bayern Munich1–14–3
2016Real Madrid over Atlético Madrid1–15–3

Penalty shootouts introduced for finals after the 1973-74 replay was the last decided by extra game. Source: UEFA. Last verified 2026-05-31.

Consecutive UCL titles (back-to-back +)Question: "Which clubs have won the Champions League consecutively?"

Only six clubs have won at least two in a row. Real Madrid did it three times (5-peat 1956-60, then 2016-18). Bayern Munich's 1974-76 three-peat is the only other 3-in-a-row in the modern era before 2016-18.

ClubConsecutive runTotal in run
Real Madrid1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 19605
Benfica1961, 19622
Inter Milan1964, 19652
Ajax1971, 1972, 19733
Bayern Munich1974, 1975, 19763
Liverpool1977, 19782
Nottingham Forest1979, 19802
Milan1989, 19902
Real Madrid2016, 2017, 20183

Real Madrid's 2016-18 three-peat is the only one of the Champions League era (post-1992). Source: UEFA. Last verified 2026-05-31.

Multiple-winner badge holdersQuestion: "Which clubs wear the UEFA multiple-winner badge?"

Six clubs have earned the badge by winning the European Cup/UCL three consecutive times OR five times total. The badge appears on their shirts in UCL matches.

ClubTotal titlesHow earned
Real Madrid155 consecutive 1956-60 + 5+ total
Ajax43 consecutive 1971-73
Bayern Munich63 consecutive 1974-76 + 5+ total
Milan75+ total titles
Liverpool65+ total titles
Barcelona55 total titles

UEFA rules: badge granted at 3 consecutive titles OR 5 cumulative. Source: UEFA. Last verified 2026-05-31.

Finals won in own stadium (home venue)Question: "Has any club won the UCL final at their own home ground?"

Three clubs have lifted the trophy in their own stadium. One club (Roma 1984) lost the final at home on penalties — to Liverpool.

YearClubResult at own venueStadium
1957Real MadridWon 2–0 vs FiorentinaSantiago Bernabéu
1965Inter MilanWon 1–0 vs BenficaSan Siro
1984Roma (lost)Lost 1–1, 2–4 pen. to LiverpoolStadio Olimpico
2012Bayern Munich (lost)Lost 1–1, 3–4 pen. to ChelseaAllianz Arena

Source: UEFA + Wikipedia. Last verified 2026-05-31.

Most-used UCL final venuesQuestion: "Which stadium has hosted the most Champions League finals?"

Wembley has hosted 8 finals — the most. San Siro, Santiago Bernabéu, and Heysel are tied for second with 4 each (Heysel was decommissioned for finals after the 1985 disaster).

RankStadiumCityFinals hostedYears
1WembleyLondon81963, 1968, 1971, 1978, 1992, 2011, 2013, 2024
2Santiago BernabéuMadrid41957, 1969, 1980, 2010
2San SiroMilan41965, 1970, 2001, 2016
2HeyselBrussels41958, 1966, 1974, 1985
5Stadio OlimpicoRome41977, 1984, 1996, 2009
6Hampden ParkGlasgow31960, 1976, 2002
6OlympiastadionMunich31979, 1993, 1997
6Parc des PrincesParis31956, 1975, 1981
6Stade de FranceSaint-Denis32000, 2006, 2022
6Praterstadion/Ernst-HappelVienna41964, 1987, 1990, 1995

Heysel last hosted in 1985 (Heysel disaster) and was demolished. Source: UEFA + Wikipedia. Last verified 2026-05-31.