UEFA Champions League all-time winners

It began as the European Cup, and only domestic champions took part in it. However, the major prize in the continent has developed through the years, and already known as the UEFA Champions League since 1992, it started to expand to more teams. In 1997, runners-up from local leagues began to take part, and in 1999, UEFA's best-ranked leagues were granted up to four berths. Still, the road to achieving the trophy was not for everyone. Chelsea have won the 2021 Final, in an exciting all-English duel against Man City.

From the early years in which Real Madrid reigned and cemented themselves as one of the mightiest soccer clubs in the world, the prestigious European competition established itself as the most coveted trophy not only in the continent but for most of the players all around the world.

Throughout its history, this tournament has seen teams becoming powers of the region as well as underdog sides pulling off unexpected triumphs. Here, check out every winner of the famous Champions League since its inception in 1955, when it was named European Cup.

Every UEFA Champions League winner by year

The first-ever European Cup took place in 1955, and from that very initial edition, Los Blancos began to build their legacy as arguably the strongest team in the world. Alfredo Di Stéfano was one of the first superstars that featured in this competition, leading the way for the ones who emerged many years later.

For the first five years, Real Madrid didn't let anyone else get their hands in the trophy, as they lifted it five straight times. Afterwards, though, other European giants started to rise. In 1992, the tournament was renamed as we know it nowadays, with the addition of the group stage, and it became an even more famous, high profile event in the world. These are all the European Cup - Champions League winners by year:

Year	Club
1956	Real Madrid
1957	Real Madrid
1958	Real Madrid
1959	Real Madrid
1960	Real Madrid
1961	Benfica
1962	Benfica
1963	AC Milan
1964	Inter
1965	Inter
1966	Real Madrid
1967	Celtic
1968	Manchester United
1969	AC Milan
1970	Feyenoord
1971	Ajax
1972	Ajax
1973	Ajax
1974	Bayern
1975	Bayern
1976	Bayern
1977	Liverpool
1978	Liverpool
1979	Nottingham Forest
1980	Nottingham Forest
1981	Liverpool
1982	Aston Villa
1983	Hamburger SV
1984	Liverpool
1985	Juventus
1986	Steaua Bucuresti
1987	Porto
1988	PSV
1989	AC Milan
1990	AC Milan
1991	Red Star Belgrade
1992	Barcelona
1993	Olympique de Marseille
1994	AC Milan
1995	Ajax
1996	Juventus
1997	Borussia Dortmund
1998	Real Madrid
1999	Manchester United
2000	Real Madrid
2001	Bayern
2002	Real Madrid
2003	AC Milan
2004	Porto
2005	Liverpool
2006	Barcelona
2007	AC Milan
2008	Manchester United
2009	Barcelona
2010	Inter
2011	Barcelona
2012	Chelsea
2013	Bayern Munich
2014	Real Madrid
2015	Barcelona
2016	Real Madrid
2017	Real Madrid
2018	Real Madrid
2019	Liverpool
2020	Bayern Munich

Chelsea have won the 2020/21 edition of the Champions League in a thrilling final against Manchester City, being the second time the Blues got their hands in the continental trophy.

UEFA Champions League titles by club

Real Madrid have been the most successful club in the competition, having achieved a record 13 trophies. Behind them stand AC Milan with seven titles, while Liverpool and Bayern Munich hold six, and Barcelona claimed it five times. This is the list of UCL titles by club: